Recommendation to Replace Factory Brake Controller on 2017 Chevy Silverado 3500

Question:

Silverado 2017 brake controller. Going to dig in a trouble shoot the factory controller. T Your expert said, We have found that many owners of trucks with factory-installed controllers still end up replacing these with better and often less costly aftermarket units like the Prodigy models. Typically the reliability and performance of factory units is not up to par with the best aftermarket devices.

asked by: Ross J

Expert Reply:

If you can tell me exactly what is going on with the factory brake controller on your 2017 Chevy Silverado 3500 I will be happy to help with the troubleshooting process but as you mentioned reading, many customers simply choose to replace their OEM units with an aftermarket controller. Many are indeed superior to the factory brake controllers both with regards to monitoring diagnostics on the controller and overall braking performance.

If you decide to go this route I highly recommend the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 # 90195. This is an excellent proportional controller that features the best display on the market with easy-to-read settings and messages. Its 3 boost levels allow you to adjust the initial braking power and the integrated accelerometer will activate the trailer's brakes at the same time and with the same intensity that you apply to them in your Silverado. This unit is well known for its reliability and it really should be the last controller you purchase.

To install the controller on your truck you only need the Plug-In Adapter # 3016. One end of the adapter will plug into the controller itself and the other end will connect to the factory plug beneath your dash.

I have attached a short video demonstration on the P3 that you can also check out.

expert reply by: Chris R