Troubleshooting a P3 Brake Controller that Won't Go Into Sleep Mode

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The display on my Tekonsha P3 brake controller remains on after my truck has been turned off for more than hour with no trailer attached. It previously was working fine. I had to disconnect it to keep from draining my battery.

asked by: Ed Q

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Check and clean the connectors of the 7-way on your vehicle. Typically when a brake controller like the P3 Brake Controller part # 90195 doesn't want to go into sleep mode it is because the controller is falsely detecting a trailer due to corrosion present on the trailer connector.

I also attached an FAQ article on troubleshooting brake controller installs.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

There are a number of factors involved when converting a semi 7-way to an RV 7-way. Semis generally use a 7-pin round pin socket, similar to #PK11720. And RV style 7-way uses blades, like #PK12706. We do not offer any pre-made adapters to make this…

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Answer 2

The Superwinch Winch 2 Go 4000 SR #SW1140232 includes a mounting plate that bolts to the bottom of the winch's main housing. This yellow steel plate itself has four exposed mounting holes to allow it to be secured to a stationary surface. The…

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Answer 3

Looking at the numbers on your axle we aren't going to have an exact replacement. Looks like you need a 4,400 lb axle with most likely a hub face to face dimension of 97 inches and spring seat to seat dimension of 70 inches if I am reading your…

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Answer 4

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 5

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 6

You do have the option to utilize the air brakes on your 2023 Freightliner Cascadia to control electric trailer brakes using the Hayes Air Actuated Trailer Brake Controller, part #HA100400C. However, we mostly recommend just using an electric brake…

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Answer 7

To install the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller #90195 in your Freightliner S2RV chassis the wiring is behind the kick panel in the drivers compartment. There is not a connector on the wires, they are simply terminated with tape. You will…

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Answer 8

Hey Scott, If you're wanting a brake controller that will plug into your factory wiring harness and won't give you any errors then I recommend going with the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 #90195 along with the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter #3034-P.…

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Answer 9

Sure thing, I will go ahead and list out what you need for your 2023 Kia Sportage to add a 7-way for a brake controller so you can tow with the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C94WR: - T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Way Flat Trailer Connector…

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Answer 10

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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