Tekonsha Prodigy P3, Display Reads No Brakes Short to Battery

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My brake controller Prodigy P3 gives me a code saying no brakes, short to battery. What do I need to do to correct that. Thanks

asked by: Derek J

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The message on the display of your Prodigy P3 most likely is Open Ground No Brakes, which indicates that the ground wire of the brake controller is not making a solid connection to your vehicle battery. To fix this you will need to check the condition of the ground wire from the brake controller and fix as necessary.

I attached an FAQ article on troubleshooting brake controller installations for you to check out also.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

It sounds like the problem is corrosion or a short somewhere on the vehicle side of your brake controller wiring. The most obvious place is at the 7-way at the back of your vehicle. I would check the front and the back of the connector for corrosion…

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Answer 2

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 3

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 4

The lift kits we carry fit with specific axles; the #K71-725-02 is a tandem axle application and will give a 3-1/8" lift and is compatible with side-mounted #12 Torflex axles with 5,500-7,000-lb capacities. If that is what your axle is, this kit…

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Answer 5

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Thanks so much for the photo that was super helpful, and what the axle tag shows is that you have a #11 Dexter Torflex axle. We do have the correct lift kit for you, which is the following part: - Torflex Lift Kit - Tandem Axle #K71-724-02 This kit…

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Answer 8

Hey Jeff, it looks like your Airsteam Globetrotter 27FB has tandem 6k axles so a lift kit like the Torflex Lift Kit #K71-724-02 that you were looking at should work great. The only caveat is that this kit is designed specifically for #11 Torflex…

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Answer 9

Based on the available information for your 2022 Airstream Flying Cloud 30FB it looks like you have Dexter #11 Torflex axles. Assuming that is accurate, you need the Torflex Lift Kit - Tandem Axle - 2-7/8" Lift #K71-724-02. I recommend verifying…

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Answer 10

Hey Seth, thanks for reaching out! I believe you have the Torflex #11 axles which means you would need the Torflex Lift Kit #K71-724-02 for a 2-7/8" lift. I recommend checking the tag on your axle to make sure this is accurate. If you find…

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Answer 11

The Dexter Axle Torflex axles are basically broken up into the following categories: #9 - 1,000 - 2,200 lb #10 - 2,300 - 4,000 lb #11 - 4,100 - 6,000 lb #12 - 5,500 - 7,200 lb Based off of your 2004 R-Vision Trail-Lite Model 8306S being a tandem axle…

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