Troubleshooting Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Brake Controller Numbers Jumping When Pressing Brakes
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I have an 2001 F350 DRW pulling a 2009 Montana 3605 RL and I am having an issue with the Prodigy 2 Brake Controller, It was working fine. But hooking up the for the first time this year I am not able to adjust the Controller. Everything appears OK it shows connected however when I press the brake controller display is anywhere from 2 to 4, but is not steady jumps around a lot. This happens standing still or moving, While moving I really couldnt tell if brakes were being applied. If I manually move the lever the display goes all the way up to 13 and the trailer brakes lock like they should. I was used to be able to adjust to a 5 or 6 and then fine tune from there in the past I usually land on a 4.5 . Feel like it is an issue with the truck or the brake controller almost like pushing the brake is not providing a good signal to the controller. Any Ideas ?
asked by: Larry S
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Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Electric
- Electric over Hydraulic
- Automatic Leveling
- Under-Dash Box
- Dash Mount
- Up to 4 Axles
- LED Display
- Up to 360 Degrees
- Tekonsha
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