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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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Teckonsha Brake control problem???

I was wondering if anyone knows should a prodigy brake controler be sending any power to the brake pin (blue wire) ant the 7 way plug with out the brajes being applied or anything hooked up. I tested it today and there is a constant 0.06V to the blue wire. Is this right?
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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I don't have a Prodigy, but you are most likely reading the signal voltage telling the controller you the seven pin plugged in. It tells you if you are unplugged, right?

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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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No I put a volt meter to the back of the truck to test for power. My friend has a P3 I put it in did the same test wich was constant 0.03 and every 8-10 seconds it would pulse to 0.15 then back to 0.03. It seem like my truck it working to hard to pull my little travel trailer. I had all brakes and bearing checked, they were all good. Juat trieng to narrow what could be wrong.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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Don't know. What does you controller say on the digital pad?

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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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nothing but the two lights that mean power and brake boost. I called tech support couple days ago and was told the prodigy would send a pulse every 8-10 seconds it is checking to make sure trailer it hooked up. They did not say constant voltage. I will call again tommorrow just thought I would ask tonight I leave on a camping trip with the trailer tommorrow.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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Owner's manual says no display is lost power or lost ground to controller. Take amp reading to trailer brakes from seven pin.

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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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I did the the brake output (blue wire) at the 7 pin pluge at rear of truck.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 02:30 AM
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Is you digital read-out blank during activation, or only when in power saving mode due to inactivity?
 
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I hope this was resolved before leaving for the camping trip.
 
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Thanks for the help. After spending some time on the phone with teckonsha they decided to send me a brand new controller.
 
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