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This time-delayed brake controller is designed to mount at any angle, even upside down. The controls are all up front for easy access, including a slide-bar manual override and a thumbwheel for braking output. LED indicator shows your braking status.
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The Tekonsha POD is designed to mount in any direction, and it's especially suited for mounting on near-vertical dashes. All the controls are on the front of the module, so you can still access them with the controller tucked away in a convenient place.
Braking output is the maximum amount of power that will be applied to your trailer's brakes. How much braking output you need is determined by the weight of your trailer; a heavier trailer will need more power to bring it to a stop. You want to set the braking output as high as you can without locking up the brakes. Once you've set up the brake controller the first time, you shouldn't need to adjust the settings until the trailer load changes, you switch trailers, or road conditions change. Use the thumbwheel on the side to change the braking output level. The output setting will appear as a number on the digital display, with a higher number indicating higher braking power.
The Tekonsha POD keeps the manual override within easy reach on the front of the module, great for stopping sway or controlling your trailer's momentum in emergencies. Push the slide-bar lever to activate the trailer's brakes and brake lights without you having to apply the brakes on your tow vehicle, perfect for limiting trailer movement while you're cruising.
Because inertia plays no role in the functioning of this controller, you do not have to mount the unit at any particular angle. Your mounting options are limitless, with the controller designed with all of the controls on the front of the module so you can access them even if it's mounted upside down.
The included custom adapter plugs into the connector in your vehicle's junction box. The box is located underneath the dash, to the left of the steering column, just above the carpeting. Once you have the wiring connected to your vehicle, just plug the other end into the POD. Because there are no wires to splice, installation is not permanent. You can unplug and remove the brake controller at any time and securely stow it away.
Note: If you don't already have a 7-way plug at the back of your vehicle, take a look at our exclusive 7- and 4-way brake controller installation kit (ETBC7 - sold separately).
The Tekonsha POD comes equipped with time-delayed braking. Every time you apply the brakes in your vehicle, a signal is sent - via the brake switch - to the POD. The controller then sends power out to your trailer brakes to activate them with an intensity set by you, at a rate determined by you. The amount of braking power (output) can be adjusted to suit your preference, the road conditions, the type of trailer, and the weight of your load. To determine which levels are best for your application, test your towing setup and choose what feels right.
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Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today on this 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crewcab, we're going to install the Prodigy P3 trailer brake controller, part number 90195 from Tekonsha. To help us with our install, we're going to use part number 3016. This is the Tekonsha plug in wiring adapter for electric brake controllers. We're going to start off with that part first. This will actually plug into a port underneath the dash on the left hand side. There's a box that has a lid on it, just behind the parking brake.
We need to go ahead and take the lid off that box. Looking at the box, there are two locks on the right hand side and one on the left hand side. They may be kind of hard to get to, so it might be easier to pry them loose with a screwdriver to get them started and then use a tab to help pull them off. Once we have our box lid out of the way, we'll go ahead and point out where our port is for our brake controller wiring harness. We'll use the end of the harness to show where it goes. Then we'll go ahead and simply push it into place until it clicks.
That's all we have to do. We'll go ahead and make sure that the cable runs out the top of the lid, it's all open. Then we'll just push the lid back into place. Then we'll go ahead and take our brake controller, temporarily put the brackets together, so we'll take a main bracket that holds the brake controller and snap it on top of it. Then we'll take a small bracket, which will attach to the top one with just a couple screws. Now we'll go ahead and put it in the approximate location that we want it, then we'll go ahead and make a mark on the dash.
We'll take our brake controller down, and then we'll take the small bracket and we'll screw it to the dash. At this location, the materials overlap, so it's a good idea to drill a small pilot hole out first, then use our sheet metal screw to go through both pieces. We'll go ahead and take a moment and plug our adaptor cable into the back of the brake controller. We'll simply reattach our brake controller and our large bracket to the small one. Once our screws are tightened down between the two brackets, our brake controller is ready to go. Now its a good idea to go ahead and try it out. First off, we'll go ahead and remove the manual override.
You can see that it says no trailer connected. Now we'll go ahead and plug the trailer up and try it again. You can see how the screen changes to show a truck and trailer combination. Then we'll use the manual override. You can see how it scrolls to the numbers, so we know we have a good connection there and that it works. Now we'll try the foot brake. A small set of numbers comes up. That tells us we have a signal for our brake pedal. It looks like everything works. With that, that will finish it for our install, part number 90195, the Prodigy P3 brake controller and our adapter cord part number 3016, both from Tekonsha on our 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crewcab. .
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