Brake Controller Recommendation that is Compatible with Electric Over Hydraulic Brakes

Question:

I have a 2010 top hat gooseneck 30ft 24000 gvw Tandem wheel with dexter electric over hyd brakes I’m will be pulling it with a 2015 Chevy 2500 hd When I hook up the power plug everything works Except the brakes soon as I hit the brakes they will Not release I can unplug the plug and plug it back up And it will release but soon as I hit the brakes and Let off the brake pedal it won’t release the brakes on the trailer what could be my problem.

asked by: William W

Expert Reply:

Not all brake controllers are designed to work with electric over hydraulic brakes like your trailer has. Some of them also have to be put into "hydraulic mode" in order to work with them. Most likely you need a new controller but in case you have a controller that is designed for this style of brakes you'll need to verify that it's in hydraulic mode.

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. To install this you'd only need the # 3016 and you'd be set.

expert reply by: Jameson C