Brake controllers! I hate em
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Brake controllers! I hate em
I had a cheap looking hoppy brake master given to me so I tried it. It controlled the brakes fine, but when I unplugged the trailer the green LED that lets you know the trailer is hooked up stayed on, dimmer than it was, but still on. A few of the red LEDs are on dimly too.
When I hit the brakes now, it lights up like I have a trailer hooked up.
I should add that before I hooked to that trailer the controller had no LEDs lit up at all.
I don't know what to do, I mean it's working but something must be wrong and I don't want it to go out on me when I need it the most.
Any suggestions?
When I hit the brakes now, it lights up like I have a trailer hooked up.
I should add that before I hooked to that trailer the controller had no LEDs lit up at all.
I don't know what to do, I mean it's working but something must be wrong and I don't want it to go out on me when I need it the most.
Any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by johnnysF350
Aside from Fords integrated controller, the Prodigy is the best.
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It can not be easily integrated into an '01 I dont think...Someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I think that you would need to have the master brake cylinder changed along with several other things. It is not just a plug and play like one would think. I have an '04 F250 so it was not around when I got my truck so my only option was to stick a prodigy...and I love it...
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how expensive are these prodigy controllers? I have been running Tekonsha's for all my life, and my camping group has run all tekonsha units for decades without a problem, I wouldn't replace a perfectly good functioning one, but if I where to have to replace a malfunctioning one I would like to know the cost vs. the benefits.
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Originally Posted by aklim
How integrated is it really? Is it as easy as the prodigy to snap on and take off? How much? Can it be retrofitted or is it install at factory only?
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I believe the integrated controller can only be put in on the '05 and up trucks. For anything older the Prodigy is the best. I think they are selling for around $120 US. Well worth the money. I've used other's and was very impressed after switching to the Tekonsha Prodigy. Other than the Integrated controller, I wouldnt use anything else.
