Replacement Brake Controller for Drawtite Activator II that Randomly Reads Higher at Times
Question:
Just putting tag-along 2-horse trailer on the road after 5-6 months inactivity. I haul with a 1994 Chevy Cheyenne 3/4 pickup. Trailer brake readout occasionally shows a 70 and a 80 instead of the setting—which this year is nearly twice as high as it was last year. 8.5 to be effective, up from 4.5. What’s going on
asked by: B S
Expert Reply:
If your brake controller is randomly reading higher than it should be that would indicate that it's time to replace it since it's malfunctioning.
For a brake controller I would recommend the Prodigy P3 Brake Controller part # 90195. This is our best selling brake controller because of how well it works and how easy it is to setup. This is a proportional brake controller that senses the amount of braking the tow vehicle is applying and applies a proportionate amount to the trailer brakes. This will be the last brake controller you buy. It can easily be transferred to future vehicles as well.
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Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Electric
- Electric over Hydraulic
- Automatic Leveling
- Under-Dash Box
- Dash Mount
- Up to 4 Axles
- LCD Display
- Up to 360 Degrees
- Tekonsha
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