Will Upgrading To Self-Adjusting Brake Assemblies Require Changing Out Hub/Drum Assemblies?

Published 05/01/2017

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Question:

I am helping a friend who wants to replace her braker controller in her truck. The truck is a 1998 dodge diesel 2500She currently has a Tekonsha voyager (2005 model I think). She wants to switch to the “best seller” Tekonsha prodigy P3. I would think this model is compatible with this truck but would like a second opinion. Do you see any problem that you can think of? She has another problem with her truck. Her left turn signal/brake on her 7 way doesn’t work. The signal works in the truck but not off the 7 way connector. Do you know the reference to buy for a replacement connexion box (the electronic piece that convert the 3 wires from the truck (left signal, right turn signal and brake) to a 2 wires to the 7 way connector (left turn signal +brake and right turn signal + brake

asked by: Romain C

Expert Reply:

The Electric Trailer Brake Kit - Self-Adjusting - 10" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 3,500 lbs # AKEBRK-35-SA will work with your existing hubs. This kit comes with both assemblies and they are labeled for installation on the proper side of your trailer. There is a manual adjustment needed at install and then they will self-adjust following that installation.

expert reply by: Jason S

Romain

5/1/2017

Jason S.

5/1/2017

The brake controller upgrade to the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 # 90195 should be an easy swap with no issues using the same wiring connections as the Voyager. If she has a factory 7 way, she can use # C56001 assuming the connection is good to the quick connection points. If you need to do some splicing because the factory connection is bad, you can use # 20023 and then use a circuit tester like # 3808 to trace the wire for function. If you want to rewire using the factory quick connects to then splice in at the 7-way, you can use the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # 118329. This wiring harness will give you the trailer functions you need for a simple connection.