Prodigy & Wheel Lock Up

It sounds like the Brakes on the CT may need adjusted.

Thats where I'd start.

Regards
japmel

Have a KK trailer from new and with the prodigy wound right up it doesn't lock up either, Had the brakes checked ( already adjusted up ). Will lock up on the dirt ( even have to back off the prodigy a bit ) but not the tar ? Maybe a bit of difference between each prodigt unit?? No idea really??

Check the wiring connections if they have used scotchlocks to connect the wires that could be the problem. If they are scotchlocks remove them and solder all wiring connections.

I fitted a Prodigy controller about 12 months ago and had the same issue. I posted about it on this forum. I adjusted the trailer brakes, but still could not lock up.

After further research, I found a number of references to 'not all trailer brakes will lock up using a brake controller'. Remember, the last thing you actually want is for the brakes to actually lock up in normal use.

You don't necessarily have a problem. I have still never been able to lock up the trailer brakes, but I am now very happy with the Prodigy controller after over 20,000 KM of towing the 1,500 KG CT wit it.

We have a Voyager controller in our second 4B (a GQ Shortie) and the instructions for it actually say that it is not possible to lock up the brakes on all trailers and that this is not a problem.

Do you stop well with the trailer on? If you advance the controller to boost 3, can you feel the trailer slowing the car? If you activate the trailer brake without the car brakes, can you feel the trailer slowing the car? If the answer to all these is yes, then I reckon you don't have a problem.

I agree re the above - I think its a Furphy re the "locking up" - with my Campomatic CT loaded, there is no way the wheels will lock (it can on dirt gravel surfaces possibly, but we don't want lock ups anyway, so why set it up for them ?) - with my brakes adjusted as per the hand book, and my Prodigy set around the 7 volts mark (and no boost), the brakes seem to work fine, - IE... they contribute their share of the overall braking of the rig.

yes... Prodigy.... once I got mine set up it works superbly. I like the way you can set it to hold on a hill. I do think the digital readout is distracting, & the info surperflous but I guess they have to have it to justify the price. Some coloured leds could have been used to show the status of the connection which is important.
Maybe I'm being too picky...

I have the Tekonsha voyager brake unit and it is supposed to be set up the same. Our first Jayco camper would lock up very easily.....scary infact.

The new one [2005 offroad] will not lock up, but they work well

It aint the controller, it's your brakes.

They are far from foolproof- you can have all manner of problems from poor braking to continually locking up if ANYTHING is not right- electric brakes are a PITA.
I know- have had problems with many caravans and trailers over the years, with many components replaced to fix various problems. (Magnets, springs, linings, drums etc at various times. I hate them!
Cheers

I disagree with most of above. I had the same problem with my CT and was advised by Aussie Swag it would take some time for the brakes to "bed in". In fact it took nearly 5000ks for the brakes to bed in. I can now lock them up in all conditions. I was advised to drive for a while with the manual overide brake on on the controller to get them to work. It did improve the matter but distence was the thing. I must admit I think it is a bit dangerous the brakes do not work well for a while. In fact when I took the trailer in for rego I had trouble getting the car to stop with the trailer brakes and it was only the fact the tester was aware of the problem that he passed the CT for rego.

happy camping
Richard