Can anyone help me in setting my Prodigy brake controller? The Prodigy was on the truck when I bought it used (2003 Chevy 2500 HD). My 5th wheel has hydraulic disc brakes and I have not found a setting that I think works like it should. Usually when I hit the brakes, it will work for a few seconds then just fade away leaving me nothing. This makes things get exciting sometimes.
Any help or advice is appreciated.
Prodigy Settings
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Re: Prodigy Settings
Hi Dale, you may want to check the Prodigy web site. The brake controller may not be designed for use on a electric-hydraulic trailer brake systems.
Rob
Rob
Re: Prodigy Settings
Thanks Rob,
I think you may be right. I have sent a email to the Prodigy tech center to see what they say. It says on the users card that it is not for hydraulic brakes, but I thought someone might be using it anyway and I would not have to buy a different one.
Does anyone know of a controller that works with electric/hydraulic brakes?
Thanks,
Dale
I think you may be right. I have sent a email to the Prodigy tech center to see what they say. It says on the users card that it is not for hydraulic brakes, but I thought someone might be using it anyway and I would not have to buy a different one.
Does anyone know of a controller that works with electric/hydraulic brakes?
Thanks,
Dale
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Re: Prodigy Settings
I am using prodigy for electric over hydraulic (Carlisle pump) and had one on previous truck. It works fine for me using B3 setting and just manually actuating while adjusting the gain to a good firm stop (not so close to the skidding point that Prodigy recommends). Had my hyd brakes installed at Mor-Ryde and they told me my prodigy is one of the best units for use with this system.
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Re: Prodigy Settings
Thanks for all the information. After researching brake controllers, I found that the Tekonsha P3 Brake Controller has a feature that lets you switch between electric and electric/hydraulic. PPL has them on sale for $121.99 this week, so I called the service dept. and asked about them. They said this is what I needed for hydraulic brakes so I ordered one. I will let you know how it works when I get it installed. It is supposed to be "plug and play" with the old Prodigy wiring.
Thanks,
Dale
Thanks,
Dale
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Re: Prodigy Settings
Be sure to post how it works out, I never had a problem using a prodigy on the Chevy dually and likely would not even know if the trailer brakes completely failed in the Freightliner, but it's always good to store the info for the future.Dale Crenshaw wrote:Thanks for all the information. After researching brake controllers, I found that the Tekonsha P3 Brake Controller has a feature that lets you switch between electric and electric/hydraulic. PPL has them on sale for $121.99 this week, so I called the service dept. and asked about them. They said this is what I needed for hydraulic brakes so I ordered one. I will let you know how it works when I get it installed. It is supposed to be "plug and play" with the old Prodigy wiring.
Thanks,
Dale
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