Tekonsha Voyager Brake Controller Activating When I Turn On Headlights

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I have a voyager 9030 control on a 2002 Dodge PU. When I turn on my head lights the brakes on the trailer engage. it was wired by a trailer dealer, some time ago and untill now I have not pulled at night

asked by: Doug S

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I can definitely help you with your Voyager on your 2002 Dodge Pickup.

It sounds like they might have spliced into the wrong wire at the brake light switch. I would start by testing the red wire behind the brake controller and if that has power when the headlights are on then we know they tapped into the wrong stop light switch wire. The correct wire should only be live when applying pressure on the brake pedal. Typically Dodge used the white wire, that's the one I would start with.

If you are in need of a tester, we offer one right here on our site, # PTW2993.

I have linked our Help article on installation and troubleshooting of a brake controller for your convenience.

expert reply by: Jackie C

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Answer 1

The wires to install the Prodigy P3 #90195 are indeed already run and under your dash. I have added a link to an installation video showing exactly how to install this brake controller in a 2011 GMC Sierra like yours. On the Prodigy the blue wire…

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Answer 2

On each individual electric brake magnet the amperage draw would be 3.0 to 3.2 max amps at 12 to 13 volts on 7-inch brake magnets and 3.2 to 4.0 max amps at 12 to 13 volts on 10 and 12-inch brake magnets. The max amperage draw for the brake magnets…

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Answer 3

The Tekonsha Primus IQ part #TK90160 that you referenced requires a 20 amp breaker if the brake assemblies used are between 1 and 2 axles or a 30 amp if between 3 and 4 axles. For 20 amp we have the part #9506P or for a 30 amp part #38630.

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Answer 4

Although the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 #90195 and Primus IQ #TK90160 electric brake controllers are very similar they do have some key differences as well. For one the P3 is designed to work with electric and electric over hydraulic brake systems. The…

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Answer 5

Yes, the Curt Echo Mobile Trailer Brake Controller part #C51180 can be installed in any direction. I have spoken with Curt before in the past and they have not yet heard back of the controller not working properly due to the angle it was mounted…

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Answer 6

Yes, the orientation of the Curt Echo Mobile Trailer Brake Controller part #C51180 does not matter therefore it can be used with the in-bed 7-way, perpendicular to the direction of travel, without issue. There are actually plenty of others who use…

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Answer 7

Good news, the Curt Echo does not have to be mounted level for it to function properly. The 45 degree angle of your 7-way plug does not make a difference in the functionality because of the unit's triple-axis accelerometer. The accelerometer…

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Answer 8

The Hayes Energize III brake controller part #HA81742B that you referenced will work great on a tandem axle trailer that has one brake axle. That means your trailer has two assemblies which is perfect with this controller.

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Answer 9

The Prodigy P3 trailer brake controller uses a 4-wire hookup. The white wire is to be grounded to the battery negative terminal; the black power wire connects to the battery hot terminal through a circuit breaker; the red wire takes in the brake…

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Answer 10

The best place to ground a brake controller will be back to the negative post of the vehicle battery. I attached a picture that has a diagram of how brake controllers install.

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Answer 11

There are a few possible ways your 2007 Dodge Ram could've been equipped from the factory. The parts you need will depend on how the truck was equipped. Because of that, the wiring kits are sold separately from the brake controllers. 1) If…

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Answer 12

I would not recommend using fuses instead of a circuit breaker when installing a brake controller like the Primus IQ #TK90160. While it does protect the circuit it also totally kills the circuit till the fuse is replaced. A breaker will reset…

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