It appears that you have done a very thorough check of the issue to get your Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller # 90195 powered on without the trailer being connected. I am happy to help you get your brake controller powered on.
I have a help article attached called Installing an Electric Brake Controller on 2007-2013 GM Full-Size Truck or 2007-Present GM SUV. Because GM quit offering the plug in type connectors on the aforementioned vehicles with a factory tow package, there... view full answer...
On the GM tow package wiring under the dash of vehicles like your 2011 Cadillac Escalade, there are typically 5 wires: ground, 12 volt power, output to trailer brakes, input from stop light switch, and illumination. If you have the brake controller red wire connected to the illumination wire this may be causing the problem.
It is also possible that there is a bad ground connection. You can test this by attaching the white brake controller wire to the negative battery terminal of a separate... view full answer...
Thanks so much for the purchase from us of the Curt Discovery Trailer Brake Controller # C84VV for your 2014 Cadillac Escalade, and I'm sorry to hear of this issue you are having. This controller, which you'd use with Wiring Adapter for Curt Trailer Brake Controllers # C51515 assuming the Escalade had a factory 7-way already, should not have anything to do with the vehicle starting or not, which means there was a mistake somewhere along the way with the wiring process.
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Depending on how your 2011 Noe trailer was wired you will have a couple things to check. First the exterior running lights, brake lights and turn signals will run off different circuits than any interior dome lights. Typically with interior lights there will be a dedicated battery for the lights so they can still be operated when not connected to your tow vehicle. Otherwise they will likely just be connected to the auxiliary charge line circuit on the 7-way. A Test Light # PTW2993 can be... view full answer...
On your 2011 Cadillac Escalade, the wiring present under the dash is most likely not connected correctly on your Prodigy P3 brake controller # 90195. There is a good chance that the red wire that connects to your brake light switch is getting the constant power signal. It should only receive power when the brake pedal is depressed. Use a circuit tester like # PTW2993 to test this connection. I've attached a video and an article to assist. view full answer...
Thank you for your purchase of the Vehicle to Vehicle Tail Light Converter # 118158. Based on the scenario you mentioned, it does sound like there is likely backfeeding happening that is causing the turn signals to briefly flash when you hit the brakes.
The best remedy for this would be what you mentioned, which is to use diodes, the Roadmaster Hy-Power Diodes # RM-792.
I have added a link below to a video review for you to check out as well if you'd like. view full answer...
For vehicles with auto-leveling suspension the proper setup procedure for weight distribution is to put the full tongue weight on the trailer hitch to activate the vehicle's auto-level function and then from there go through the setup procedure for the weight distribution system. view full answer...
There should not be power all the time on the red wire or on the blue wire on a brake controller. You should not have to connect the red brake controller wire to the brake switch. You should be connected to the tow package wiring under the dash, to the left of the emergency brake pedal.
There is a bundle of wires held together with a white tag. There should be a light blue wire here that you would use but not at the brake switch. It is also possible that if you are connected to the tow... view full answer...
Yes. The pigtail could be the issue. I recommend replacing the pigtail with the MB Sturgis Propane Hose w/ Back Check - Type 1 x 1/4" MPT - 20" # 100473-20-MBS. There is an internal back-check on Type 1 fittings that could be the issue. view full answer...
It looks like the Curt Custom Wiring Adapter # C51451 is only confirmed to fit the 2015-2022 Cadillac Escalade. With you connecting it to a 2014 Escalade it is likely going to a connection that is not for the brake controller. On the 2014 you should be using a Universal Wiring Adapter # C51515 since the wires are not terminated into a connector but only cut and sealed at the ends. Then you will be able to connect a brake controller like the Curt TriFlex # C24VV. I have linked an article... view full answer...
It sounds like you have installed your Redarc Tow-Pro Elite trailer brake controller # RED44FR using the custom GM wiring adapter # 3016-S. This is the correct harness for the 2018 Cadillac Escalade with factory 7-way connector.
An error code from ANY trailer brake controller most often is a result of a connectivity issue like a loose or dirty trailer plug (or vehicle socket). For the Tow-Pro Elite a flashing error code may remain until you unplug the trailer and wait at least a minute... view full answer...
The "Trailer Park Lamps" fuse, which looks to be located in the #25 position inside the power distribution box under the hood, is the correct fuse to check/replace on your 2010 Cadillac Escalade. Running lights are often referred to as park lamps.
If for some reason replacing this fuse doesn't resolve the issue please let me know and we can do some more troubleshooting. If this is the case then there's likely something going on with the trailer wiring. view full answer...
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