Troubleshooting Curt Brake Controller Triflex that Shows Flashing 0.0 on Display without Trailer

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When I hit my brakes without a trailer hooked up on it it shows 0.0 and they are like they are jerking or the 0.0s like shakey and before it only displayed a single . Dot on it when I hit the brake pedal

asked by: Ronnie E

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The Curt brake controllers are notorious for needing to be reset frequently to get rid of bugs like you described. Try unplugging the harness from the back of the controller and then plugging it back in to see if that takes care of the issue.

I'd recommend going to a more reliable controller though like the Brake EVN # TK63VR as this is a very solid option.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

When it comes to installing a 7 pin connector on your 2021 Ford Bronco with LED Taillights you first will need The Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector #C42WR. Next you will need The Universal Installation Kit…

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Answer 2

Sounds like you have a bit of corrosion on the brake output pin of the 7-way you have on your tow vehicle. Try cleaning the pin in the 5:00 position and should see that issue go away. When a trailer senses an amperage draw (which corrosion will…

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Answer 3

Actually, the P3 now has the upgraded axis accelerometer like the P2. The Tekonsha P3 Trailer Brake Controller #90195, will work with both electric over hydraulic brakes on the trailer as well as electric brakes. It has a menu option on the display…

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Answer 4

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 5

If you just need a 4-pin to 7-pin trailer wiring adapter, then you can use part #C57672. This will plug into the 4-pin trailer connector on your brother's vehicle and give him the 7-pin socket for the trailer. Keep in mind, this will only give…

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Answer 6

The trailer brakes work on a separate circuit than the lights. You have a couple of options to control the electric brakes on the trailer. One option is to use an air over electric brake control, #HA100400C. This unit connects to the air brakes on…

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Answer 7

Hey Jonathan, We haven't heard of any issues with the P3 #90195 and plug-in harness #3070-P with a 2024 Honda Ridgeline. How are you sure that the brakes are being applied on your Honda when applying the manual override on the P3? What are you…

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Answer 8

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 9

All the brake controller needs to sense a trailer connection so that you can test it is a slight amperage draw on the output circuit. For that you can use a circuit tester like the part #PTW2993 with one pin grounded and the other on the output pin.…

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Answer 10

You are correct, you should only be getting output when the brake is applied, or the override switch is activated. It sounds like the controller might be bad, but to make sure, you should probably bench test it before tossing it. Use a circuit…

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Answer 11

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 12

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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