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04-15-2007, 10:49 AM
I was setting up my trailer for the first time since I got it. Measured the tongue weight at 475#, so that was good.
The problem is that when I turned on the Prodigy, it kept displaying that there was NO TRAILER hooked up! After a lot of troubleshooting with a digital ammeter, I determined that all of the connections on the trailer are "hot", I even get all of the lights, signals and brake lights working on the trailer.
On the Explorer, the 7 pin connector has power to all but 2 connectors, with (1) being the electric brake circuit. I've tried the circuit with and without the Prodigy, both to no avail.
Any additional thoughts to troubleshoot: 1) the Explorer wiring, 2) the Prodigy, 3) the electric brakes (I pulled the disconnect pin, and voltage from the trailer battery was present to the trailer brake circuit).
The problem is that when I turned on the Prodigy, it kept displaying that there was NO TRAILER hooked up! After a lot of troubleshooting with a digital ammeter, I determined that all of the connections on the trailer are "hot", I even get all of the lights, signals and brake lights working on the trailer.
On the Explorer, the 7 pin connector has power to all but 2 connectors, with (1) being the electric brake circuit. I've tried the circuit with and without the Prodigy, both to no avail.
Any additional thoughts to troubleshoot: 1) the Explorer wiring, 2) the Prodigy, 3) the electric brakes (I pulled the disconnect pin, and voltage from the trailer battery was present to the trailer brake circuit).
Lou Zotti
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"I must create a system of my own, or be enslaved by another man's; I will not reason nor compare, my business is to create."
Silver 1990 964 - Tip
Black 2008 Cayman S
Black 2016 Cayenne S
Grey 2020 Taycan 4S
...and Grey 2013 Vette
Gone, but not forgotten:White 1974 914-2.0
"I must create a system of my own, or be enslaved by another man's; I will not reason nor compare, my business is to create."