Installation of Prodigy P3 Brake Controller to Bypass Factory Trailer Brake Controller in 2007 Chevy

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My brake controller isnt working on trailer brakes so I want to bypass it with prodigy 3 . how can I do this on 2500 hd new style body, 2007 CHEV. SILVERADO

asked by: John

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To use the Prodigy P3 # 90195 on your 2007 Chevy Silverado 2500 you will need to connect the wiring that is already present under your dash just above your left shin as you sit in the driver's seat. The wire colors are (1) Red/Black wire, (1) White wire, (1) Light Blue/White wire and (1) Dark Blue wire, and possibly (1) Orange wire.

You will connect the wires like this: (GM to Brake Controller Pigtail)

Red/Black to Black (Battery Power)
White to White (Ground)
Light Blue/White to Red (Brake Light Signal)
Drk Blue to blue (brake control output)
The Orange will not get connected. It is the Center High Mount Stop Lamp

I've attached an article with more information on under hood connections and have also attached a video to assist.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

It sounds like you are hardwiring the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller part #90195. The red wire should only show power at the brake controller when the brake pedal is depressed. It should be connected to the stop light wire on above the…

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

The P3 brake controller, #90195, will go into a sort of sleep mode after it detects no movement for 15 minutes. While it is on it does not draw very much power. What you can do to make sure it goes to sleep is exit the truck after turning it off,…

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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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

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

To install the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller #90195 in your Freightliner S2RV chassis the wiring is behind the kick panel in the drivers compartment. There is not a connector on the wires, they are simply terminated with tape. You will…

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