Why Is Tekonsha Prodigy P3 # 90195 Always On Even When Vehicle Is Turned Off?

Question:

I installed this on my 2008 Escalade. No problems there. But the controller is always powered on even when the key is off. Is that normal? Or did I wire it up wrong? I can’t find any off buttons and it seems to work just fine. I am just worried about it draining the battery being on all the time.

asked by: Ryan M

Expert Reply:

It is normal for the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 # 90195 to be on even when your 2008 Cadillac Escalade is turned off, and it goes into sleep mode after 15 minutes of not sensing movement to preserve your battery.

The reason for it always being on is that's how it saves your preset settings, if it was turned off/unplugged each time the vehicle was turned off you would need to setup the controller each time.

I included a video of the # 90195 for you to take a look at.

expert reply by: Samuel C