Wiring Prodigy P2 Brake Controller to 2013 Winnebago Journey Without Cutting or Splicing

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I dont understand what I have read so far.I dont want to cut anything If possible. I need to know a specific brake controler and the harness that you recomend goes with it to plug to my motor home.

asked by: Robert L

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We don't offer a direct-fit wire harness listing for your 2013 Winnebago Journey to enable plug-and-go connection to your Prodigy P2 brake controller. Based on my research, your Winnie is built on a Maxum Freightliner chassis.

Since you have a late-model motor home you may very well have to get an appropriate harness from Winnebago for your 2013 Journey, if one is available, should you want to avoid cutting and splicing wires. If they cannot provide a plug-and-play harness you may have to do some cutting and splicing. Here is one option that will enable you to avoid cutting the motor home wiring.

If you can obtain a mating connector to the one under your dash (meaning the matching male connector to fit the female, if a female connector is what is under your dash; or the matching female if the connector under your dash is male) you could then obtain a 4-pole pigtail wire harness from etrailer.com, such as part # 7894, and wire the bare leads to the new connector. Then you could simply plug it in without cutting or splicing the Journey under-dash wiring.

To do this it will be necessary to test the functions of each wire at the Journey connector plug using a circuit tester like # PTW2979. You will need to test and verify the function of each wire at the connector since the colors of the wires are not a 100% sure indicator of their functions. You can then attach the wires from the 4-pole pigtail lead to the appropriate pins on the mating connector. The wires from the Prodigy P2 are as follows: white = ground; black = 12V input; red = brake input; and blue = brake output.

I have attached an article concerning brake controllers and their installation that you may find useful.

expert reply by: Adam R

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