Tekonsha P3 Shows 0.0 On Display When Brake Pedal Is Pressed - Is Something Wrong?
Question:
My Tekomsha P3 brake controller is only showing 0.0 when the trailer is connected. Even when I hit the brakes. It does change and shows a value when I move the manual lever underneath. What could be wrong?
asked by: Chris W
Expert Reply:
Hello Chris. What you are describing sounds completely normal and it sounds like your Tekonsha P# controller # 90195 is installed correctly. With the trailer connected the display should show 0.0 when the brakes are applied, and it should show the current gain setting when the manual override is applied.
The P3 has an internal inertia sensor. It senses deceleration and generates an output that is based on deceleration. When the vehicle is not in motion, the controller will not sense deceleration and no power will actually be sent to the brakes when the brake pedal is applied.
Try connecting your trailer and taking it for a spin. When applying the brakes with the vehicle in motion, the controller will sense deceleration and the display should show the output. I have linked the instructions for this controller below. You can see this info on pages 2-5.
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Tekonsha Prodigy P3 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
- LCD Display
- Up to 360 Degrees
- Tekonsha
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Chris
4/25/2024
Thanks Jesse. The problem is, it still shows 0 when I brake with the trailer in motion & connected. Only when I applied the manual lever does it change. Am I not going fast enough? I didn't go above 15mph. Regards.