Pro Series Pilot Trailer Brake Controller w/ Custom Harness - Up to 3 Axles - Time Delayed
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Simple and rugged, this time-delay brake controller is able to install in any direction, even upside down. Includes a large digital display with a dark smoke lens that can be read even in direct sunlight. Activates brakes with a preset intensity.
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The Pro Series Pilot 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 Pilot. 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.
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 Pro Series Pilot 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 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, so long as you can still easily access the controller and manual override. The Pilot is especially flexible; its microprocessor allows the controller to even be mounted upside down, and it will still give you a readable display. The Pilot can go wherever you need it. Plus, the included wiring adapter eases installation overall. The custom connector end plugs into the port on your vehicle and the other end plugs into the controller.
You can use etrailer's exclusive 7- and 4-way brake control installation kit (ETBC7 - sold separately) if you don't already have a 7-way plug at the back of your vehicle.
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Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today on our 2002 Chevrolet Silverado we'll be installing the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller, Part Number 90195. In addition to the P3 Brake Controller, we'll also be installing the Tekonsha Plug-in Wiring Adapter for electric brake controllers for GM vehicles, Part Number 3025-P. We're going to first begin by installing the Tekonsha Wiring Adapter. We're going to need to remove this cover right here. We're up underneath the driver's side near the pedals. We'll need to remove this cover on the fuse box here. Go ahead and remove this plastic nut.
When you look on the underside of the cover, we're looking for the trailer six-way plug. It's this one right here. We'll be taking the plug and plugging it in just like that. Go ahead and line it up and push it all the way in place making sure that the locking tab clicks down into position so it secures it. When we're done with that we can go ahead an put our cover back in place. Next we'll go ahead and take the other end of our wiring hose and we'll route it over to where we're going to mount our brake controller.
Use a couple of zip ties to help secure the wire. We're going to mount our brake controller over in this area. To do that, we're going to go ahead and use the metal bracket that comes with it. We're going to actually screw into this metal lip down here. We'll be using a couple of these screws here. We'll go ahead and drill a pilot hole.
Go ahead and take our screws and attach our metal bracket here to the underside of the dash. Next we're going to go ahead and take our wiring harness before we connect our brake controller. We're going to connect it to the back side. Want to make sure that the locking latch here is on the top. It'll catch right there on that little tab. Go ahead and line it up, and then we'll push it into place making sure it's secure.
We'll then go ahead and take these little machine screws. They'll thread in on each side of the brake controller and hold it to the bracket. We'll go ahead and take a few zip ties to help secure up any excess wiring. Now with our wires secure, we can go ahead and trim off any excess zip tie. Without your trailer connected, when you do the manual override on the underside, you'll notice that it says, "No trailer connected." We'll go ahead and plug in our tester, which will act like our trailer in this case. With our trailer plugged in, you'll see that we have a zero zero. Either by stepping on the brake pedal or in the manual override, our brake controller is working properly. Change the maximum output setting by the up-and-down arrow. As you can see, you can change the background, the color, the brightness, the contrast. There's multiple different functions of this brake controller than you can change. It also has different boost levels, as well as turning the boost feature off. The boost level is basically how aggressive you would like the trailer brakes to come on. The higher the boost setting, the more aggressive the trailer brakes will be applied. That'll do it for our installation of the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller, Part Number 90195, in conjunction with the Tekonsha Plug-in Wiring Adapter for electric brake controllers for GM vehicles, Part Number 3025-P, on our 2002 Chevrolet Silverado. .
Recieved in two days, truly plug and play.
Work great thank you
made installation easy as could be
Makes installation simple.
As told fits and installed in a matter of minutes.
Easy install for 2000 Silverado Z71 w/ tow package.
This is a high quality cable. It fit exactly as expected. Thanks!
Happy with our purchase, fast shipment, received in good order.
GREAT PRODUCT, PLUGS DIRECTLY INTO TRAILER CONTROL.
NO CUTTING OR SPLICING.
good value but the swivel mount being optional should be made more clear
Product was very easy to instal! Works great.
Makes brake installation a snap. E Trailer Product information videos are very helpful also.
Nothing beats plug and play! This harness is worth every penny!
great instructions made it real simple to instal and arrived fast
could not have been easier to install, set up and use.
As described and easy to install !!! Great product and install was completed in less than 1/2 hour.
The Tekonsha P-3 and vehicle specific cable were a snap to install
Made installation a breeze. Plug it in and head down the road.
Part was exactly as described and worked great
Made the install of a Tekonsha P-3 a plug-n-play type of install.
Great product at a great price. I bought the plug in wire adapter and the Tekonsha P-3 trailer brake controler. These were the best quality. And were very easy to install. I bought this on a sunday morning and recieved it wednesday. Now that it fast shipping. etrailer is the best. I will do buisness with them again.
Installation of my Tekonsha P3 was effortless with this cable. I spent more time deciding where I wanted to mount the P3 than getting it up and running, thanks to this cable. It made it so much easier.
This was the best price we found so we ordered it up. It was our first time using etrailer. We ordered it on a Friday night and thought it would be a wait with the weekend. We thought...ship on Monday, regular shipping of 8 days...and so on. The very next day we were told it was shipped and they had upgraded our shipping free of charge so we had it by Thursday! Yea etrailer! Will definetely try them again.
Nice wiring harness. Makes installation of brake control simple.
Install was very easy and everything worked perfectly. Be sure to look at the install video on the product page if you have any questions.
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