Should the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Trailer Brake Controller Display Numbers When Braking
Updated 07/02/2025 | Published 07/26/2016
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Is there supposed to be a number showing on the screen when we brake? All we see is .c..
asked by: Kim H
Expert Reply:
Yes, the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Trailer Brake Controller # 90885 should display a number when pressing on the brake pedal.
Since the controller is recognizing that a trailer is connected but not recognizing that you're applying the brakes you will need to use a circuit tester like, # PTW2993, to test the wires at the back of the brake controller, specifically the red wire. It sounds like the red wire may not be connected to the correct vehicle wire and therefore the brake controller does not receive a signal of the brakes being applied.
If the red wire checks out, let me know so we can do some further troubleshooting.
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Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Electric
- Electric over Hydraulic
- Splice-In
- Under-Dash Box
- Under-Dash
- Up to 4 Axles
- LED Display
- Single Trailer Only
- Tekonsha
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J M.
7/2/2025
Red wire is connected but hit the pedal and no numbers appear. Double checked everything and can’t seem to figure it out