etrailer | Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2020 Ford F-150
Click for more info and reviews of this Tekonsha Trailer Brake Controller: https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Brake-Controller/Tekonsha/90195.html https://www.etrailer.com Don’t forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/user/etrailertv Full transcript: https://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-tekonsha-prodigy-p3-brake-controller-2020-ford-f150-90195.aspx Hello neighbors, it's Brad here at trailer, and today we're gonna take a look and install the Tekonsha P3 Prodigy brake controller on a 2020 Ford F-150. Now this vehicle does have the wiring harness, so you can get the pigtail specifically for this vehicle to make install easier. So this is a proportioning brake controller, meaning the amount that you apply to your vehicle will translate to the vehicle. So it's not an on and off switch, and that's gonna allow for smoother braking in your trailer and vehicle. Now, when mounting this, it's not necessary to be at any specific level, it has 360 degrees to be able to adjust to that. It's important though, that you have it facing straight in the path of travel. So using the manual override, I can allow that brake pressure to go directly to the trailer without the braking on the truck going off. So this is gonna be very beneficial. If your trailer starts to sway, you can actually use this to bring that sway down rather than using the brakes on the vehicle, which can increase the sway. It's also nice in going downhill situations, so that way you can slow the trailer down and that'll kind of hold the vehicle back without it locking up. So this brake controller is going to allow for a bunch of different towing options. Now that you can see here, the truck pulling a single axle. So with our boost settings, you can set it to boost level one, for a double axle there. Boost two for an RV or fifth wheel. It'd be a three for your larger axle vehicles. So you can get a nice visual representation of what you need to set it based on the weight of the trailer. Now you can also adjust the power. When breaking this in you're gonna want to set it to six, and that's kind of a good midpoint. And what you're gonna do is drive in a parking lot at 25 miles per hour with your trailer attached. You're gonna use your manual override here to put that onto your trailer. And you want the tires to not quite lock up, but also not hesitate. So if your tires are locking up and squealing during the manual override, pump it down to one or two and see where that goes. You also want them to bite just at the point of breaking traction. Some of the other features that you'll see here on the screen are gonna be the display. So you can adjust the brightness and that way at night, it's not blinding you. You can also adjust the color of the display that you'd like to match whatever you want. Contrast can also be adjusted for nighttime driving or daytime driving. And that way it's still clear and able to be seen. Setting your brake type, you can put it to electric or hydraulic. So on our help screen we're able to do some troubleshooting and diagnostics. So you're able to see the stoplight switch voltage that it's sending when you hit the brake pedal. The output voltage and current to the trailer brakes themselves, and the battery voltage. Other diagnostics will include an open ground, overload, an output short, power loss or no trailer connected. So holding the boost button will also allow you to have presets made. So if you have a bunch of different trailers that you tow with this vehicle, you're able to go to your presets, and that way you're not having to re-dial them in for each specific trailer. So the F-150 is one of the best selling pickup trucks in America. A lot of times you'll see them with the trailer attached. So having a braking controller is really gonna utilize the best safe features while you tow. Now this one does have the towing package installed, so it makes installing this a breeze, especially with the vehicle specific harness. So if this is something that you're looking to do with your F-150, whether it be a small trailer or a large one, a brake controller is definitely an upgrade that you're gonna want to get. See the braking controller needs to be used with a seven coil adapter in order for that to send a signal to our trailer. So we also offer this here at etrailer and the installation on that is very easy as well. The braking controller, you can do it yourself, and I'm here to show you those steps. So come along with me, and we'll get the install going. So we're gonna look for our factory brake controller connector that we're gonna plug into. Now, it's gonna be located underneath the steering wheel here, and we'll start by pulling off the plastic dash trim. Now there's a spot here, put your finger as well as the other side. So, work your way slowly, and it should separate. If you need a trim panel tool remover, that's also a possibility to help you out, but I'm able to do it with my fingers pretty easily. And tha
Click for more info and reviews of this Tekonsha Trailer Brake Controller: https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Brake-Controller/Tekonsha/90195.html https://www.etrailer.com Don’t forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/user/etrailertv Full transcript: https://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-tekonsha-prodigy-p3-brake-controller-2020-ford-f150-90195.aspx Hello neighbors, it's Brad here at trailer, and today we're gonna take a look and install the Tekonsha P3 Prodigy brake controller on a 2020 Ford F-150. Now this vehicle does have the wiring harness, so you can get the pigtail specifically for this vehicle to make install easier. So this is a proportioning brake controller, meaning the amount that you apply to your vehicle will translate to the vehicle. So it's not an on and off switch, and that's gonna allow for smoother braking in your trailer and vehicle. Now, when mounting this, it's not necessary to be at any specific level, it has 360 degrees to be able to adjust to that. It's important though, that you have it facing straight in the path of travel. So using the manual override, I can allow that brake pressure to go directly to the trailer without the braking on the truck going off. So this is gonna be very beneficial. If your trailer starts to sway, you can actually use this to bring that sway down rather than using the brakes on the vehicle, which can increase the sway. It's also nice in going downhill situations, so that way you can slow the trailer down and that'll kind of hold the vehicle back without it locking up. So this brake controller is going to allow for a bunch of different towing options. Now that you can see here, the truck pulling a single axle. So with our boost settings, you can set it to boost level one, for a double axle there. Boost two for an RV or fifth wheel. It'd be a three for your larger axle vehicles. So you can get a nice visual representation of what you need to set it based on the weight of the trailer. Now you can also adjust the power. When breaking this in you're gonna want to set it to six, and that's kind of a good midpoint. And what you're gonna do is drive in a parking lot at 25 miles per hour with your trailer attached. You're gonna use your manual override here to put that onto your trailer. And you want the tires to not quite lock up, but also not hesitate. So if your tires are locking up and squealing during the manual override, pump it down to one or two and see where that goes. You also want them to bite just at the point of breaking traction. Some of the other features that you'll see here on the screen are gonna be the display. So you can adjust the brightness and that way at night, it's not blinding you. You can also adjust the color of the display that you'd like to match whatever you want. Contrast can also be adjusted for nighttime driving or daytime driving. And that way it's still clear and able to be seen. Setting your brake type, you can put it to electric or hydraulic. So on our help screen we're able to do some troubleshooting and diagnostics. So you're able to see the stoplight switch voltage that it's sending when you hit the brake pedal. The output voltage and current to the trailer brakes themselves, and the battery voltage. Other diagnostics will include an open ground, overload, an output short, power loss or no trailer connected. So holding the boost button will also allow you to have presets made. So if you have a bunch of different trailers that you tow with this vehicle, you're able to go to your presets, and that way you're not having to re-dial them in for each specific trailer. So the F-150 is one of the best selling pickup trucks in America. A lot of times you'll see them with the trailer attached. So having a braking controller is really gonna utilize the best safe features while you tow. Now this one does have the towing package installed, so it makes installing this a breeze, especially with the vehicle specific harness. So if this is something that you're looking to do with your F-150, whether it be a small trailer or a large one, a brake controller is definitely an upgrade that you're gonna want to get. See the braking controller needs to be used with a seven coil adapter in order for that to send a signal to our trailer. So we also offer this here at etrailer and the installation on that is very easy as well. The braking controller, you can do it yourself, and I'm here to show you those steps. So come along with me, and we'll get the install going. So we're gonna look for our factory brake controller connector that we're gonna plug into. Now, it's gonna be located underneath the steering wheel here, and we'll start by pulling off the plastic dash trim. Now there's a spot here, put your finger as well as the other side. So, work your way slowly, and it should separate. If you need a trim panel tool remover, that's also a possibility to help you out, but I'm able to do it with my fingers pretty easily. And tha