Brake Controller for caravan

G'day Barry,

"back feed", could you elaborate mate? Is it with all Prados or just a particular series? Keen to know thanks.

The mistake in the mentioned vehicles is that the pick up from the brake light is taken from the pedal switch when it should have been taken from a rear brake light wire.
I have had a prodigy for around 6 years without any problems. I often tow vans other than my own and find it easy to adjust to the weight and braking power of these other vans.
I would certainly recommend one.

Hi Bushfix,

As was explained to me, when my Techonsia failed, and excuse me if I seem a little vague due to not being my field of expertise, there is something about Cruisers and Prados systems that Techonsia after about 12 months of use there is a build up of energy which eventually flows backward when the brakes are applied. I don't know if I have explained this properly but I was under the impression that it was reasonably common knowledge, particularly with brake experts and other 4x4 parts dealers such as ARB, etc.
BARRY

Hey Dodger,i cant see the difference in connecting it to the switch or the tail light as they both are on the same bit of wire?can you possibly elaborate as it is going in a 100 series cruiser cheers Paul

The feed from the pedal switch also goes to the cruise control and in some vehicles to the engine management system in the fly by wire vehicles thus when connected to the rear brake wire after any of these connections fixes the problem. As is the case in some Ford Falcon models. That is why they suggest to connect it near the rear stop light. These instructions usually come with the Prodigy.

G'day TD100
I think I can answer that one
The difference is that there is a computer involved , the stop light switch signal will also go to this computer because of ABS brakes and cruise control ect.
The stop lights and wiring adjacent are the last in line and post computers
Haveing brake controller before computer can cause issues
Garry

opps looks like Dodger replied while I was typing slowly
If you want MAJOR headache and cost ask your local auto elect what is involved in fitting up a LandRover Discovery 3
I am told a very costly black box is needed
Garry

Thanks Barry, I will send an email to Tekonsha to see if they can elaborate.

Thanks Dodger, when I installed my, I found the multi-wire socket at the kick panel that heads to the rear of the car, simply tinned the red wire off the prodigy and fed in in the rear of the socket at ther relevant (brake light) wire, it sits in there nice and snug, too easy!