Which brake controller, prodigy P2, or P3?
Submitted: Thursday, Sep 15, 2011 at 18:28
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Member - Boo Boo (NSW)
G'day all
I have't bought a Prodigy for about 8 years. So have things changed much and is the P2 a superseded model or are they both current models and do a different job?
I will be towing a small van behind the new Dmax.
Reply By: Mark S (cns) - Thursday, Sep 15, 2011 at 18:45
Thursday, Sep 15, 2011 at 18:45
Hi BooBoo
I put in a tekonsha primus IQ into my new Dmax a few months back. Very easy install.
The IQ has exactly the same internals, same features and works in exactly the same way as the P3, just has less of the flashy display. Works very
well.
I tow a Jayco Hawk OB camper (1.3t laden) and it has been faultless
Cheers
Mark
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Follow Up By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 07:10
Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 07:10
Thanks Mark
I presume there are wiring instructions, and did you wire it from the harness at the back of the Dmax?
Sorry, almost forgot to say my Dmax is a single cab/chassis.
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Follow Up By: Mark S (cns) - Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 09:24
Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 09:24
Yep came with instructions.
Ran blue trailer brake wire along chassis to harness at the back (trailer plug)
Ran brake wire to the red wire at the break pedal plug under the dash (this is the wire that activates the brakelight). (I googled the correct wire to hook into here).
Ran pwr & earth direct to battery (pwr via 50A circuit breaker) thru the rubber grommet RHS firewall behind o'flow bottle
The last wire you should connect is the +ve to the battery.
The controller is fitted to the left of the steering column at about a 45deg angle. I have the d-cab LS-M D-max.
I ordered
mine of ebay with all wiring, connectors etc complete.
Cheers
Mark
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Follow Up By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 09:56
Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 09:56
Mark thanks for the info.
I have since found a lot of info on the P2 & P3 and not that much on the Primus.
The video's on utube are also very helpful.
I have also looked at ebay and the prices seem quite reasonable for the P3, $153.
Derek from ABR also has the additional wiring for it at $29.95, plus $13.95 postage.
Although I can probably get the wiring from an electrician and I would find all the connectors in my tool box.
At this stage I will probably go with the P3, but might go for a wander down the street and think about it.
Good point about the +ve being the last to connect. LOL
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Reply By: CSeaJay - Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 14:51
Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 14:51
Simple
P3
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Follow Up By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 16:24
Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 16:24
The three of them look good, but I have decided on the P3.
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Reply By: RobAck - Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 17:15
Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 17:15
One of the key points of difference with Tekonsha and the Prodigy range particularly is there ability to self level as
well as provide progressive braking to the trailer. This is very useful in hilly country on bitumen and vital if you intend to tow off road and by that we mean the
Simpson Desert or similiar. These capabilities allow the brake controller to progressively apply braking to the trailer whereas others apply the maximum as soon as you hit the brake pedal which is not always the best solution
As we operate off-road continually towing an Ultimate XTrak we will only ever use Tekonsha, unless something better comes along. The new version of the Prodigy is excellent and in some ways easier to setup and use than the prodigy
Bottom line is it all depends on what you want. If you are towing off-road then Prodigy or similiar and if regularly in hilly terrain same applies in our view
If on flat land mostly then almost anything
Regards
Rob
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Follow Up By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 18:49
Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 18:49
Rob
You're on a roll.
We travel a lot of country roads with the wifes work and we can't avoid hilly and sometimes dirt roads.
The P3 gets ordered on Monday.
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