Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Brake Controller Shows Warning Output Shorted No Brakes with New Breakaway  

It does sound like there is a possible short with the brake magnets on your trailer, especially if all the wiring looks good between the brake controller and vehicle connector. I recommend first making sure that each magnet has one wire secured to…

If your Tekonsha P3 Brake Controller, part #90195, displays the error message OUTPUT SHORTED NO BRAKES, the potential causes are a short in the brake output circuit somewhere between the brake controller and the trailer brake assemblies, or a shorted…

If you sever the blue wire leaving the P3 controller part #90195 leaving enough room to reconnect it and test the end of the wire leaving the controller with a circuit tester like part #PTW2993 you should see voltage when you slide the manual…

I would start by inspecting the connection on both your vehicle and trailer. This issue is often caused by corrosion on the 7-way connections. It probably wouldn't hurt to clean the connections one way or another. If this does not solve the…

I would start by inspecting the connector on your trailer and the vehicle to make sure there is not corrosion in the connector which could be causing a bad or weak connection. If there is corrosion in the trailer side connector, you would need to…

There is nothing specifically referred to as a quick connect, but in order to install a brake controller you will need a 4-way harness #118392 which plugs in behind the trim panels in the cargo area on you 2011 Chevy Express Van. You will then need…

If no trailer is connected and you test the brake pin on the 7-Way, there should be only be a tiny amount of voltage because that is how the controller senses if there is a trailer. But 3.5 volts sounds too high. If this is occurring without the…

The Prodigy P-3 #90195 brake controller will go into a power saving mode after 15 minutes without motion, once the vehicle ignition is turned off. The simple answer to your question is yes, but because the unit goes into power-saving mode, and…

A dead battery would not be the cause of your brakes not disengaging. A dead battery would have the complete opposite effect on your brakes. A dead battery wouldn't send the electric signal to engage the electric brakes and no electric signal…

Yes, it is indeed likely that your trailer breakaway batteries were depleted from the accidental tripping of the breakaway switch (but good for you for doing the yard work!). If your main trailer batteries have a charge line to feed the breakaway…

If you have a break away kit that does not include a charger, you can provide a charge to the battery using the 12 volt circuit or auxiliary circuit from the vehicle 7-Way trailer connector. However, using the 7-Way can overcharge a break away…

You can test the function of the slider's troublesome hydraulic actuator cylinder by swapping the wiring between the two cylinders. If the bad one now works (when connected to the wiring for the other) then you know the issue is not the cylinder,…