Prodigy RF Brake controller issues
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Prodigy RF Brake controller issues
Anyone else use this brake controller? I've had mine for over a year now & it's always been really good, however yesterday on a 400 mile trip it twice disconnected (not paired) both times we were in heavy traffic & not able to pull off the road to check anything but after probably less than a minute everything was good again. I'm wondering if outside radio interference can cause this, any opinions?
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Still could be a connection problem not truck to trailer, but at the trailer to the box or in the trailer brake circuit. There is quite a bit about this on the Internet. If you haven't had a chance to do so, read through the stuff on etrailer about this controller.
Also you could just give the manufacturer a call and see what they have to say.
Steve
Also you could just give the manufacturer a call and see what they have to say.
Steve
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I've checked all the connections, all good & it hasn't been a problem again, which was what made me wonder if they can suffer from radio interference, I'll shoot them an email, it's just the last time I made a technical enquiry it was a fail. We have our brake lights & turn signals wired differently in the UK & I asked if the way I was going to wire the controller would be OK, they just sent a cut & paste response & a link to the installation guide!
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Since it had been working well, is there something that has changed over the period of time you have been using it? I would expect the manufacturer had taken RF interference into consideration in the design. I have had only a couple of customers using that controller and no problems reports.
I find lots of comments about trouble pairing with high-end German vehicles and questions about whether the Prodigy would disrupt other vehicle devices on the Internet.
Steve
I find lots of comments about trouble pairing with high-end German vehicles and questions about whether the Prodigy would disrupt other vehicle devices on the Internet.
Steve
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Thanks Steve, nothing has changed, I've read loads of stuff about pairing problems but they all refer to initial pairing which was not a problem & when ever I hook up the trailer the handheld pairs instantly. I only went for this device as we have a stupid law here, that only allows electric brakes if the controller is fitted to the trailer & this was the best/easiest solution.
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The only reason I ask is my thinking is if it is an RF problem lots of folks should have it and that doesn't seem to be the case from what I have read so far. Let's say it is not the controller. Let's say it is a magnet going south or something on the trailer itself. I can't think of anything else, but I know the more likely answer to any RV issue is likely to be the simplest one.
Steve
Steve
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When it "failed", it goes to a default safety feature that just puts full current/voltage to the brakes, that was what drew my attention to it, I gave the trailer a service & adjusted all the brakes before we left home for this trip & the brakes work real good, too good when the controller cuts out. Hopefully it won't happen again, I'll have to dig a bit deeper when I get home if it does! I've already got to replace the drive shaft on the atwood landing gear as that failed last week, as usual the $10 part let's you down!
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