Troubleshooting Brake Controller Not Responding to Brake Pedal
Question:
I have a p3 with harness made for my 2006 2500 sierra Everything worked for the past year and today Im not getting power from under dash connector to the controller...manually i can activate brake but not with pedal Is there a fuse for the red wire under dash connector Not sure why it stopped working suddenly,makes me think it was a fuse
asked by: Emil M
Expert Reply:
Since you are getting the manual override function of your Prodigy P3 # 90195 we know you are getting power to the controller and from it. The red wire as you stated is the issue and there is not a fuse on that wire as it is on the cold side of the brake light switch. I recommend using a circuit tester like # PTW2993 to check that wiring for function. You may have a bad switch or you may have a problem inside the controller. Testing the wiring will help you discern which is the issue.
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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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