Notices
1999 - 2016 Super Duty 1999 to 2016 Ford F250, F350, F450 and F550 Super Duty with diesel V8 and gas V8 and V10 engines
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Real Truck

help please!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 30, 2012 | 08:22 PM
  #1  
mstrgnr75's Avatar
mstrgnr75
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
help please!

i have a 2008 F250 Super duty, 6.4L Diesel. i had an after market prodigy brake controller installed and all hell broke loose. the truck wouldnt start when the brake control was connected, the check engine light came on and stayed on and when i started the truck with the controller unplugged and then when i plugged it back in all my gauges went to zero. so.....i took my truck to the ford dealer and had them run a diagnostic and it had a ton of error codes caused by the brake control. so...they said for me to install a ford brake control it would be 1300 dollars...they saud they would ahve to install a brake control module($400), a new master cylinder($300), brake flush($109) and labor of $400....does anyone know anything about this? and what can i do here? thank you.
 
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2012 | 08:30 PM
  #2  
jh818's Avatar
jh818
Cargo Master
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,885
Likes: 25
From: Chino, California
Club FTE Gold Member
I would call Tekonsha who makes the Prodigy controller and ask them if their product fouls up your truck. Ask them what needs to be done to make their product work on your vehicle.
 
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2012 | 08:31 PM
  #3  
mstrgnr75's Avatar
mstrgnr75
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
ty! i will try that.
 
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2012 | 08:46 PM
  #4  
Tom's Avatar
Tom
Super Moderator
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 25,479
Likes: 738
From: Isanti, MN
Club FTE Gold Member
This sounds like a bad install to me, did you install it yourself or have someone do it for you? There is NOTHING that a brake controller should wire to that can cause your truck to not start. That means that it wasn't installed correctly in my opinion.
 
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2012 | 08:48 PM
  #5  
mstrgnr75's Avatar
mstrgnr75
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
i had it done a very reputable RV store...the tech plugged right into the pigtail made for the brake control hook up right under the radio.
 
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2012 | 08:51 PM
  #6  
Tom's Avatar
Tom
Super Moderator
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 25,479
Likes: 738
From: Isanti, MN
Club FTE Gold Member
Then it needs to go right back to that RV store for this very reputable tech to take another look. I don't believe in coincidences, and the truck isn't going to stop running right immediately after an aftermarket installation on its own. Something caused this, and the logical culprit is the brake controller.
 
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2012 | 08:54 PM
  #7  
mstrgnr75's Avatar
mstrgnr75
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
i agree with you...the ford dealer said i needed all that other crap...and said it also had something to do with an ECM.....
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
49 Ford F-1
1999 - 2016 Super Duty
1
Mar 26, 2019 07:52 PM
bama210
Modular V10 (6.8l)
19
Mar 13, 2009 10:58 AM
aklim
All Things Towing
5
Jun 29, 2007 01:20 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:43 PM.

story-0
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

Slideshow: Top 10 Ford truck tragedies.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-18 19:34:33


VIEW MORE
story-1
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make

And it might be even better than that.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-18 19:26:42


VIEW MORE
story-2
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!

Slideshow: Does lowering an F-150 Lobo RUIN the ride quality?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-18 19:20:37


VIEW MORE
story-3
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

Slideshow: Ford's bizarre fishing-themed Explorer concept has resurfaced after spending decades largely forgotten.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:07:46


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!

Slideshow: The 10 best Ford truck engines we miss the most.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 13:09:47


VIEW MORE
story-5
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?

Slideshow: first look at the 810 hp 2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road!

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-12 12:50:07


VIEW MORE
story-6
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!

Slideshow: Everything You Need to Know about the 2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-07 17:51:06


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!

Slideshow: 10 most surprising Ford truck options/features in 2026.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:17:22


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026

Slideshow: Here are the top 10 Fords coming to Mecum Indy 2026.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:49:49


VIEW MORE
story-9
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 worst Ford truck wheels of all time

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 16:49:01


VIEW MORE