No trailer connection indicated on Prodigy controller

No trailer connection indicated on Prodigy controller

09-25-2005, 07:15 PM

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No trailer connection indicated on Prodigy controller

Help,

Anyone know how to properly test a brake controller. I can not make a brake connection with either of my trailers (dump and flatbed).
I just replaced my old Commander XP with a new Prodigy this morning hoping this would fix my problem, but it has not.
Prodigy is connected properly and works as indicated in the instructions: (n.c., b.1., b.2., b.3. codes as well as the manual switch).
With a test light I have verified the 7-pin connector at the back of the truck for: left and right turn signal, running lights, brake lights, and the power pin to the ground pin ... all work fine).
But when I connect either of the trailer plugs to the truck I get no connection indicated!!! All I get is (. . ).
Am I doing something wrong? Is there a test I'm not doing or not doing right?

Without these trailers I am SOL on my side jobs and wood season is starting and I need to get my backhoe to specific sites for work.

Can anyone direct me as to what to look for ... both trailers worked fine only a week ago.

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Brake connection ??

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