Prodigy P2 Error

[oldone40]

We are camping with our F250 with prodigy p2 brake controller towing a 1995 Excel Knoble Esquire. We had no issues coming to the rv park but now we are getting a SH error on the brake controller when camper is not hooked up. We moved the camper yesterday and that's when this started. We noticed today that the break-away device was dis-engaged. Can anyone give me advice on getting this error cleared? Is this an error with the brake controller, truck or camper? Husband and son are checking all connections on both this morning and I'd like to give them further information.

Thanks for any and all help as we are scheduled to leave Monday morning to drive from Texas to Kansas.

R. Davis
2000 F250
1995 Knoble Esquire 5th wheel

[oldone40]

we had the P2 checked and something happened; not sure what fried it; went with the P3 and it's great; love this brand and won't use anything else

[mkirsch]

Same here. 11 years and not a lick of trouble with my P2.

I also have a voyager and I like the prodigy better because it brakes the trailer with the truck. The voyager is either "throwing out the anchor" or not doing enough.

[jerem0621]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

oldone40 wrote:
oh yes; we unplugged the P2 and plugged it back in; tried a new wiring harness; just sucked it up and bought a new one

OK

Mine went on the fritz once because the trailer plug came undone and set a code. I called Tekonsha, they were very nice and said to unplug the controller for a bit then reconnect and all was well. Sorta, it was still a POS!

Interesting... I have an original Prodigy and its been flawless... Perfect performance.. set it and forget it. I have not touched it since I got it set. I run it on boost 2 all the time as I like the trailer brakes to lead the TV.

I handled all the wiring on this thing so I was able to ensure that I had the proper gauge wiring from the brake controller back to the 7 way plug...I am not sure if that makes a difference or not.

If I had to replace it I would go with a P3 since it has more diagnostics and is pretty close in price to the P2.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

[Cummins12V98]

oldone40 wrote:
oh yes; we unplugged the P2 and plugged it back in; tried a new wiring harness; just sucked it up and bought a new one

OK

Mine went on the fritz once because the trailer plug came undone and set a code. I called Tekonsha, they were very nice and said to unplug the controller for a bit then reconnect and all was well. Sorta, it was still a POS!

[oldone40]

oh yes; we unplugged the P2 and plugged it back in; tried a new wiring harness; just sucked it up and bought a new one

[Cummins12V98]

oldone40 wrote:
We solved our issue. The Prodigy P2 brake controller obviously shorted out someway. We went to the Camping World store in Denton this morning and tried a different wiring harness with the old controller and same issue. Bought a new P3 and wiring harness and the issue has been resolved. We will be able to travel safely tomorrow to go home.

Thanks for all the suggestions and help.

IMHO the P-2 is a POS. Let us know your thoughts on the P-3.

Did you try unplugging the P-2 then plugging it back in?

[oldone40]

We solved our issue. The Prodigy P2 brake controller obviously shorted out someway. We went to the Camping World store in Denton this morning and tried a different wiring harness with the old controller and same issue. Bought a new P3 and wiring harness and the issue has been resolved. We will be able to travel safely tomorrow to go home.

Thanks for all the suggestions and help.

[Drbolasky]

One other possibility - there should be a fuse between your battery and the DC distribution panel inside your trailer (in my case it is on the main lead fastened to the A-frame between the battery and where the cable goes in to the trailer). Make sure this fuse/fuse block is dry and free of corrosion.

Good luck. Electrical issues can be frustrating.

[Cummins12V98]

Unplug the controller for a few minutes that should do it.

[gkainz]

clean the truck/trailer plug contacts with electrical contact cleaner - might have some junk in there ... but if it was working before you unplugged, then that's pretty unlikely.

[kaydeejay]

oldone40 wrote:
"We noticed today that the break-away device was dis-engaged."

If your trailer was connected to the TV when the emergency pin was pulled you fed 12 volts back to the Prodigy. You may well have fried it I'm afraid.

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[oldone40]

We are getting the SH code on the brake controller when the camper isn't hooked up. Does anyone know if there is a way to reset the prodigy?

[downtheroad]

SH is the code for "short" somewhere in the system.

"We noticed today that the break-away device was dis-engaged."

Depending on how long the break-away was pulled, you many have burned out or damaged the magnets in your brakes... or completely run down your battery....probably want to get it checked out....:(