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I cannot comment on the brightness of the P2 display, but I can tell you that the P3 display does not bother me or my wife. Of course it is mounted below and to the left of the steering wheel, way out of our field of vision when driving. However, I can easily see it by looking down between the spokes of the steering wheel.Can anybody comment on the brightness of the P2 vs. the P3? We have a P2 in our current tow vehicle (it stays connected all the time) and the bright blue LED light bothers my wife so she put a couple of layers of painters tape over it. Is the P3 just as bright?
I love the information on this forum! I've already read through the excellent instructions from adelman and ordered a P2. While waiting on the delivery I noticed a wireless version, the Tekonsha RF. Any reason nobody is using this instead and not worrying about drilling or disassembling your MX? (And I mean this as a genuine question. Brake controllers are new to me.)
I was thinking of installing a Prodigy P3 in the center console. (I don't tow very often and don't want the controller in a knee banging location.) I'd like to attach it to something that connects to the console the same way that the cupholders insert into the console grooves. This should have great accessibility and stability while still being easily removable.
Has anyone done this already? I'd love to see photos and any tips.
I might ask a woodworking friend to help - or it should be pretty simple to 3-D print something useful. a 3D print might allow the mount to be tilted towards the back of the X.
Thanks in advance
Please keep your eye on the fitment of the Bosal removable receiver into the car. Mine and @JimVandegriff both got loose from fatigue when towing with weight distribution.We installed the Prodigy RF wireless controller because it very user friendly and we didn’t want any under dash mounting. Works great. Although using the MX to tow anything above 2,000 lbs severely slashes the range in half.
We tow a 4,000 travel trailer and regularly see 800+/wh mi at 60mph. We also added a weight distribution hitch.
Thanks for your post. Could you please post your towing energy usage data in this thread? Model X Travel Trailer Consumption AnalysisWe tow a 4,000 travel trailer and regularly see 800+/wh mi at 60mph.
I was interested to read your post about that product because I wasn’t aware of it (I installed a Tekonsha P3 controller in my X following the very helpful instructions in this thread).We installed the Prodigy RF wireless controller because it very user friendly and we didn’t want any under dash mounting. Works great.
It is critical that the trailer brake controller be firmly affixed to the car, as it needs to be able to correctly sense the deceleration. There is also a requirement that it be mounted facing the direction of travel; for the P2 it is +/- 20˚ in roll from level and +/- 20˚ from facing forward.
That said, I've never had a problem with bumping the controller where I recommended mounting it; you knees are well above that point. I've also never kicked it getting in or out; this actually seems more likely.
Be aware that trailer brake controllers have a lever to manually actuate the brakes. You'll want to mount it in a position where you can reach it when driving. You'll use this lever every time you connect a trailer or change the load on a trailer to calibrate the braking force for the situation. Eg, find the maximum braking voltage that can be sent to the trailer without skidding the wheels. This would be very difficult if you can't easily throw the lever while driving and looking at the trailer in the left rearview mirror. Also, some states require that the driver be able to actuate the trailer brakes; I'm not sure if this means "separately" than using the vehicle brake pedal.
We installed the Prodigy RF wireless controller because it very user friendly and we didn’t want any under dash mounting. Works great. Although using the MX to tow anything above 2,000 lbs severely slashes the range in half.
We tow a 4,000 travel trailer and regularly see 800+/wh mi at 60mph. We also added a weight distribution hitch.
I am considering purchasing the Little Guy Max or Mini Max. Can you provide any additional info wh/mi. Do you have the 90 or 100?I installed the Prodigy RF wireless controller too, well more like I said set me up and that is what the dealer install. I also "see 800+/wh mi at 60mph", at least during the cold weather. I have not yet tried it in warm weather. I am towing between 3,100 and 3,800 lbs.
I used the instructions to install a Prodigy P3 brake controller except I used the following wire connectors:
Wire Connector Stripping Free For Straight Joint Splice Connector 14-11awg to 16-14awg without male/female terminals (Pack of 12)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0795NZ58N/
Wire Connector Stripping Free With 2 Pin 16-14AWG without male/female terminals(Pack of 12)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0795L9RGX/
Great points. I'll be sure I can reach the manual actuator from the normal position as well as easily view the controller display. The Prodigy P3 seemed ideal compared to the P2 as the P3 can be mounted in any orientation as the center line of the controller is parallel to the line through the center of the vehicle. [...]