DHI

After spending a good part of the winter lull researching brake controller and installations for a Mercedes tow vehicle (European SUVs are documented PITA for trailer wiring), I was recommended to purchase a wireless unit from Tekonsha; the RF model.

Anyway, long story short, the unit is awesome, and if it weren't for my neglect of one small step in its setup, I would not have had to call their help line which is equally awesome.

I recommend the unit to anyone that wants to avoid the fuss hard wiring a controller into a truck. It also gives you the opportunity to tow the trailer with any other suitable vehicle that would not have a brake controller ( just bring the remote hand held unit into the new tow vehicle)

Matt Romanowski

That looks like a pretty cool unit.

wildcat077

David,

I picked up a Prodigy 3 unit for my new Trailex.It's plug and play for my F150 as i have the factory installed towing package.The unit even came with an OEM harness included !
After some research,i opted for the Tekonsha product as well ...
Good choice

So,what kind of trailer will you be hauling ?

Cheers !
Phil

himself

FWIW, my prodigy RF crapped out after 1 use. If it happens to you, you won't find out until Friday before you are loading the car and can't get it working. I still don't have it up and running, so no trailering for me recently.

That being said, when you get it working, it is pretty simple and conveniet to use.

-td

Chaos

Putting mine in this week end,tips?

DHI

Sure...
The most obvious, connect the power module to tow vehicle without the trailer connected into it. Easy enough. Even I got that right.

issue following is where I messed up...
Before pairing the remote, you must turn down the rotary **** all the way. Down, meaning, rolling the **** with you thumb downwards. Sounds obvious, but there are no indications on what is up or down. I had not done this and pairing the remote to the unit on the trailer was not done.

That's pretty much it. Again, Tekonsha's help line folks are very good.

John H

Love mine. Works like a charm.

Viperbob1

Installed my first one about 6 months ago. Awesome unit. It also makes towing same trailer with any tow vehicle a non-issue. All the BC wiring nightmares go away.

Chaos

John your car ,sorry, but is waaaay to shiny,sharp for you!

John H

It's still new. Give it awhile

Chaos

How many noses did it come with.