Tekonsha manual

This product is not vehicle specific. Select a question to view the answer. The display shows one dot or the display shows two dots. The left dot is the power indicator; meaning that the control is powered and ready.

The right dot is the boost indicator. This tells you that some level of boost is set. Will the Prodigy or Primus IQ work with electric over hydraulic brakes?

These controls were designed to operate electric brakes that are activated by electro- magnets. They have not been tested for the use on electric over hydraulic brakes. Please contact the manufacturer of the hydraulic control unit for their recommendation. Display only goes up to 0. With Proportional Type digital controls the vehicle must be in motion for the control to have output. If the vehicle is sitting still with the vehicle's brake depressed or stopping very slowly the voltage displayed will be very low on the control.

The is normal operation. Display shows "PL". The control detected a power loss on the Black wire during a braking event. Possible causes: Applied brake pedal or manual lever while connecting the control to power.

Poor connection on black wire, Fuse or Circuit Breaker. Fault circuit breaker or Fuse. The display shows "og" or "OG". Hook the trailer to the tow vehicle after the brake controller has been installed. Plug the trailer's wiring harnesses into the appropriate outlets on the tow vehicle. Turn the knob on the side of the Tekonsha brake controller so that it is at the 12 o'clock position. Test-drive the vehicle on a paved, flat surface where you can safely reach speeds of approximately 25 miles an hour.

After accelerating to 25 miles an hour, push the manual slide on the front of the brake controller to apply the trailer brakes. Decrease the power by turning the power knob counterclockwise if the trailer brakes lock up. Conversely, increase power to the trailer braking system by turning the power knob clockwise if the trailer braking power is insufficient. Tool Sizes Needed. This product is not vehicle specific.

Select a question to view the answer. Shows Overload No Brakes. The P3 detects excessive current on the brake wire Blue wire. Possible causes: Short to ground on brake wire. Shorted brake magnet. Moisture or corrosion in trailer connector. No voltage on battery charge circuit for electric over hydraulic brakes only.

Display only goes up to 0. With Proportional Type digital controls the vehicle must be in motion for the control to have output. If the vehicle is sitting still with the vehicle's brake depressed or stopping very slowly the voltage displayed will be very low on the control. The is normal operation. Control shows Short To Battery-No brakes.

The P3 detects a short to power on the brake wire Blue wire. Possible causes: Brake wire shorted to an external power supply Moisture in trailer connector Contamination in the trailer connector. The P3 has to have a complete circuit to the brake magnets and then to ground. Possible causes: Open on brake circuit Blue wire.