I need a different brake controller!
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I need a different brake controller!
I just bought a 36' flat deck, gooseneck. It has electric over hydraulic disc brakes on it. Right now, I have a Prodigy, and I keep hearing that a inertia type controller is not recommended with this brake setup.
Any suggestions?
(The brakes are out on the trailer at the moment, so I havent tried them with my prodigy)
Any suggestions?
(The brakes are out on the trailer at the moment, so I havent tried them with my prodigy)
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i did a little looking and from what i can see the prodigy wont work but dont take that to the bank cause it was another for on another site i cant find now and the dealers websight didnt say anything about it.
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Prodigy P3 allows electric over hydrolic.
http://www.tekonsha.com/p3.html
http://www.tekonsha.com/p3.html
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The Brakesmart will work I believe, all though it's rather pricey. There's also the Brakemax,,,,or what ever it is that pop's up at the top of the page on the advertising banner here.
http://drperformance.com/brakesmartcontrl.html
http://drperformance.com/brakesmartcontrl.html
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"Prodigy and Sentinel controllers were not compatible with the Carlisle HydraStar trailer brake actuator. Using these controllers with the HydraStar resulted in false error signals from the controllers and “clicking” from the HydraStar. Both of
these problems were the result of the electrical verification pulses sent out by the controller. When the pulses hit the HydraStar instead of the electric brakes on a trailer, it issued an error code. The pulse also momentarily turned on the HydraStar’s motor, creating the “clicking” noise. This start/stop off the motor could damage the HydraStar."
these problems were the result of the electrical verification pulses sent out by the controller. When the pulses hit the HydraStar instead of the electric brakes on a trailer, it issued an error code. The pulse also momentarily turned on the HydraStar’s motor, creating the “clicking” noise. This start/stop off the motor could damage the HydraStar."
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I have a Carlisle Hydrastar, elctric over hydraulic actuator (for disc brakes), on my trailer. This is what Carlisle says about it, per their site:
I just purchased the new Prodigy P3, which has a setting specifically for electric over hydraulic brakes. I hope it works well.
I just purchased the new Prodigy P3, which has a setting specifically for electric over hydraulic brakes. I hope it works well.
