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Hey Beer,

  Your pics helped a great deal, especially with the wiring.  (y)  I just installed mine and just drilled holes in the medal frame as shown.
 

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RaeDar said:
Anyone have the Prodigy Brake Controller installed in a place other than under the dash? I like AVid's pic of the braksmart installation but I have the 40/20/40 front bench so no console. It's currently mounted under the dash, in front of the brake where the existing 2 holes are thanks to reading this forum. Problem being, I ran into a situation where it would have been nice to reach the manual lever and couldn't. I would like to mount it higher and in view, any suggestions, better yet, pics?
Thanks

Mine is mounted as on the bar like most others. But I've thought about your problem. I seem to be able to reach mine just fine for the manual lever, but how about on the pad just above the bar either left or right side with some velcro? ???
 
When I used the Prodigy. I mounted on the console under the cigarette lighter. Turned the mounting bracket upside  down and used 3M trim tape to hold it on. Never had a problem with it coming off.

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I've got the Prodigy mounted in my 2003 Av in the left side of the cubbyhole just below the radio.  The whole box pops out of the dash, so mounting it on the bench is relatively easy.  It was a bear plugging in the wiring harness though, because this has to be done from the back after the box is reinstalled in the dash.  It makes for a clean look with about a third of the unit sticking out, easy to reach, and no holes to drill in the dash.  If the Prodigy is taken out, then one can purchase a new insert into the dash, and there will be no evidence that one was ever there.

Sorry, no pictures though.  I hope this helps :rolleyes:
 
Thanks to pbmartin and AVid. If I understand pbmartin you put in in the whole to the "right" of the radio? I don't have onstar so that is one big open hole. I did consider that but it was cold when I installed it and I didn't want to tear apart the dash just to find out that that box wouldn't seperate without destruction. If the rear of that box didn't narrow, I wouldn't even have to tear it out. I think that is what I will end up doing. Either that or go see if the junk yard has a middle console from an Avi or Silverado, I'm thinking all I would have to do is remove the cup holder from the bench to make the console fit? Thanks again!
 
RaeDar,

I do not have OnStar either, and there is a square hole to the right of the radio.  There is also a large rectangular opening below the radio.  This is where I put the Prodigy, on the left side.  Itr still leaves some room to put stuff on the right side.  It looks like it belongs there, and is easily accessable and viewable.  This box does come out.  You will have to make a hole in back for the wires, and it needs to be large enough so that you can snap in the wiring connector from behind.  A bit of a challenge, but it can be done.  Hope this helps.
 
pbmartin,

Thanks for your reply, I appreciate it but I do not have a large rectangular opening below the radio. The only thing that I can think of is you have the console. Below my radio is the heat/air controls and below that is the cigerette lighter/accessory plugs, below that-a panel that covers the area when the console would be. I think I am just going to go for the square hole on the right and see how that looks. Thanks again!
 
I have a 2002 avalanche 1500 and am towing a hawk 2 horse trailer with dressing room . I also use the Prodigy break controller and think its great . when I mounter it I remover the ashtray and snugged it in the vacated spot  with some silicone for a great install. looks great , out of the way and handy .. I travel with  2 Percherons.  just remember(if it doesn't way a ton , It's just a horse)
 
the brake controller with a backup light hook up is for hydraulic surge brakes .. there's a selenoid (sp?) in the surge brake assembly to allow a heavy boat/trailer to back up when normally back hydraulic pressure would be applied.  I"ll read the rest of the posts, hope I wasnt a bonehead and answering before reading.

John in Melbourne
 
The Primus and the Prodigy are basically the same unit, made by the same company. It should do a fine job.

AVid
 
It seems the harness has changed and you don't get the connector anymore.  You have to install to the bare wires and hook up the bare wires under the hood to the power. 
 
So has anyone installed a Prodigy in a 2007 AV?  I know about the wiring stuff, but I don't know where to actually  mount the thing, at least without drilling holes in the surface of the lower dash.

Anyone have pics of their install in a 2007?

Thanks!
 
You can also get a Drawtite GM wiring harness (18284) to use with the Prodigy, as the Tekonsha Prodigy and the Drawtite Intella Stop Ultra are the same. Simple plug and play in my 2004 and I believe it is the same for 2003 up to current models. A company by the name of http://www.cequentgroup.com/ owns almost everything to do with all hitch brands. I found on mine to use the factory holes under the dash that my foot hit the back of the controller so I fabricated a mount similar to the one it came with but moved the holes 1 1/2" forward and 1/4" up. My shoes don't hit so far. Have to try bigger boots later.
 
Ok, I'm wiring my brake controller in my '07.  Someone that has done this PLEASE let me know if this is correct or not:

BC Red wire  to Avy White Striped wire
BC Blue wire to Avy Blue wire
BC Black wire to Avy Red/Black wire
BC White wire to Avy White wire

:help:

Thanks..
 
OK, I just got off the phone with the factory, and yes, the wire connections I have above is how to wire a BC to an '07.

just in case someone else has the same problem.
 
blue hoosierav said:
So did you connect to the bundled wires under the dash between the gas and brake pedals?

yup - the only issue i have now is mounting the unit...I really do not want to drill through the dash, so i'm using a velcro tape system that doesn't want to stay in place very well... but the "hard" part is done  -  not as difficult as the general would have you believe....but not as simple as the "plug in" on previous years.
 
Thanks for the info - could I pick your brain on this a bit?

what exactly has to be hooked up under the hood of the truck in the fuse box??

Also, to connect to the trucks 4 wires they include 2 yellow and 2 blue crimp connectors, why are they different sizes?????? Is there a specific size for a specific wire???

Thanks!!!!
 
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