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Submitted: Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 18:07

Member - Greg H (NT)

Gidday all,

I have taken the plunge and bought a camper! The swag is now in the shed!
Now the bits and pieces.
Brake controllers
The camper has electric brakes so i need a brake controller to be installed in the ute.
I am looking at the Tekonsha range but which one do you get? Voyager, Prodigy or P3?
Are they easy to install or is best to get someone with electrical knowledge to do the job?

Any advice much appreciated.

Cheers
Greg
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AnswerID: 390120   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 18:31

Member - Terry W (ACT) replied:

Greg,


I had a Voyager and it worked well enough, but was a pain to set up and it needed constant re-setting. I bowed to the inevitable and replaced it with a Prodigy. Fantastic choice. Easy to set up and very user friendly.

I have no experience with the P3, but I am certain that it will be very good. But you can't go wrong with a Prodigy.
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AnswerID: 390127   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 19:17

ABR - SIDEWINDER replied:

Hi Greg

The P3 is the go.

We sell 3x P3's to every old P2.6v

Regards

Derek from ABR
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FollowupID: 657890   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 19:41

briann532 posted:

Hi Greg

I bought a P3 from Derek.

Top bit of gear.
A few friends have changed over from the older style to these fro that little bit of extra control.

Derek can also supply all the stuff you need at a great price.

No affiliation etc etc, just a very satisfied customer, many times over.

Brian
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AnswerID: 390134   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 19:39

CJ replied:

Interesting..

I have just bought a campertrailer as well, just this morning. Taking delivery in two weeks, but in the meantime want to fit the brake controller. The second biggest aftermarket accessories chain rep told me that the choice is between Tekonsha and Hayman Reece. He said however that only one would work on my trailer; he said that one sends a positive signal to relaease the brakes, the other not...
Nowhere else can I find anything to corroborate this story.

For what it is worth I have never towed anything with e-brakes before so I have no experience nor knowledge, but I am confused
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FollowupID: 657891   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 19:43

briann532 posted:

CJ - tell the rep he's been on the juice!!!

check out campertrailers.org for some great info

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FollowupID: 657895   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 19:46

ABR - SIDEWINDER posted:

Hi CJ

Electric brakes work by activating electromagnets on the brake levers in the drums.

This is a (+) signal supplied by the brake controller and the voltage depends on inertia and on the settings on the controller.

Sounds like your guy was talking about air brakes. I would not listen to him.

Note: There are also hydro-electric brakes that use disc brakes and a hydraulic pump and these too are activated by the (+) signal from the controller. Use a P3 if this is what you have.

Regards

Derek
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FollowupID: 657902   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 20:05

CJ posted:

Thanks guys, sorry to take the original topic slightly off track...

CJ
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AnswerID: 390597   Submitted: Monday, Nov 09, 2009 at 12:24

jeep cherokee replied:

Ihave the Prodigy and have never looked back. A bit more pricy but definately worth it.Plus it has a life time guarantee.
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FollowupID: 658371   Submitted: Monday, Nov 09, 2009 at 12:59

Vic posted:

Hi Folks,

I see that the ABR guru has been reading, and he or others may have an experienced answer for me? I have just ordered a LC200, to upgrade from my 100 series TD, and was planning to keep my Prodigy e brake controller when I drop off the trade-in.
Do I need to salvage any wiring, or is it easy to get a new wiring loom and mounting pocket?
Also, is there a good place in a 200 series to mount the controller? I put it in the ash tray hole in the 100 series, which worked fine, although it was a little too horizontal and would often flash at me during acceleration and on up hills. (shoudn't need brakes then anyway, but I'm not sure if it messes the calibration up).
Thanks for the great reading and advise to date!
Vic
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