Brake Controller Recommendation to Replace Tekonsha Pilot

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I have a 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz towing an Aliner Expedition. Currently I have a Tekonsha Pilot brake controller and would like to upgrade to a plug-in proportional controller preferably that fits into the current Pilot dash mount. The Prodigy P2 seems a good option but I dont see that on your site. Do you still sell it? If not what would you recommend I look at? Thanks.

asked by: Brian M

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Hey Brian, so the company that makes the P2 is currently out of business (we hope they come back) so while that's not an option we do have the Redarc Tow Pro Liberty part # RED52VR which I think you'd really be happy with although it does not fit into same dash mount as what you have. This puts a small knob on your dash and gives you a really great performing proportional brake controller. Also worth mentioning is that only the brake controller you have now would fit the Pilot mounting bracket you have.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Brian M.

4/25/2026

Thanks!. When I followed the link provided it stated the Redarc Tow Pro Liberty RED52VR does not fit a 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz. Is this because an adapter cable is required? The RED52VR terminates with bare wires, the Hyundai wiring harness has a plug.

Jameson C.

4/27/2026

@BrianM Sorry for confusion on that but it will work for you. It's universal and would install by wiring directly to your brake controller wiring after removing that plug. We don't have anything that would plug into it.

Brian M.

5/12/2026

@JamesonC Great recommendation! We've just been on our first trip with this controller and it worked seamlessly. A big step up from the Tekonsha Pilot time delay controller fitted when we purchased our trailer. The RED52VR main unit mounted easily on the dashboard under the steering wheel, with the knob wired into the fuse access cover. Since Redarc don't provide an adapter plug for the Santa Cruz, and the plug in the Santa Cruz wiring harness is too short to access easily for splicing, I purchased the Curt adapter for the Santa Cruz (C77BR), cut off the Curt plug, then spliced the remaining Santa Cruz plug to the universal Redarc cable bare wires, to make it plug and play.

Jameson C.

5/12/2026

@BrianM Glad it's working well for you! It's a pretty awesome brake controller!

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