Troubleshooting Tekonsha Primus IQ Brake Controller Always Flashing

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why my brake controler allway flashing

asked by: Yannick B

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There are a couple of reasons why your Primus IQ trailer brake controller # TK90160 could be flashing. It could be a bad ground connection, an overload or the angle of the controller not accurate for use. The angle is an issue because it utilizes an internal sensor to determine deceleration for the proportional braking of your trailer. I've attached a photo of the troubleshooting in the manual as well as the instructions to assist.

If this doesn't help solve your flashing, then give me some more info and a photo of the display and we can continue to troubleshoot.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

There are 4 possible reasons why the Tekonsha Primus, #TK90160, is telling you N.C. 1. Trailer not connected to tow vehicle. 2. Trailer connected with open circuit on brake line. 3. Trailer connector disconnected or corroded. 4. Loss of trailer brake…

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Answer 2

I did some research on the model numbers provided and the FS17WB4A-BL/FS21DB4A-BL FS17DB4A-SS/FS17WB4A-SS, FS21DB4A-SS/FS17DB4A-B are obsolete now unfortunately, however you can still use the Replacement Stainless Steel Top with Glass Cover for…

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Answer 3

After installing your Tekonsha Primus IQ Trailer Brake Controller #TK90160 you should see the following two-digit display: n.c. which means "power to brake controller without trailer connected." This displays for 15 seconds then changes to…

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Answer 4

If you check out the attached instructions for the Curt TriFlex Trailer Brake Controller #C24VV you can see that the OL code you are getting means that there is an "Overloaded output circuit, trailer brake system fault". Whichever…

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Answer 5

I spoke to my contact at Tekonsha, and he said that the P.L. code is not very common and as you can see in the picture that I have attached, this code is sometimes mistaken with the O.L. code because it looks so similar. If you are indeed getting the…

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Answer 6

On each individual electric brake magnet the amperage draw would be 3.0 to 3.2 max amps at 12 to 13 volts on 7-inch brake magnets and 3.2 to 4.0 max amps at 12 to 13 volts on 10 and 12-inch brake magnets. The max amperage draw for the brake magnets…

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Answer 7

Typically a tandem trailer brake setup will be rated for up to 20 amps of 12 volt power. So basically each axle of brakes is rated for 10 amps.

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Answer 8

On the Primus brake controller #TK90160 it would read nc if no trailer was connected. If the 2 dots are actually 2 dashes and they are at the bottom of the display then that indicates that the controller is mounted at too low of an angle. If…

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Answer 9

There seems to be a wiring problem with your Tekonsha Primus IQ Brake Controller part #TK90160. The first place I would look is the ground wire of the controller. You need to make sure it is connected to the negative post of your battery. The next…

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Answer 10

The brake light switch on your 2010 Chevrolet Colorado does not have a "cold" wire suitable for use to trigger a brake controller like the Prodigy P2 #90885. In other trucks where there is a cold wire on a vehicle brake light switch this is…

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Answer 11

Testing the brake controller is fairly easy. Sever the blue brake output wire near the brake controller leaving enough room to reconnect it and then apply the manual slide. Using a circuit tester like part #PTW2993, you should get output to the…

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Answer 12

I have attached a drawing that shows how the 7-way wiring should be run. As the drawing shows, the Black 12V wire coming from the back of the trailer connector is run to the positive battery post with a 40 amp circuit breaker. Another way to attach…

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