redarc brake controllers

villatranquilla · Guru

redarc brake controllers

ozjohn · Guru

Why go back to the Dark Ages?
Stick with the best.
Prodigy - Prodigy - Prodigy.
Ozjohn

sarg · Guru

I second that Ozjohn.................Prodigy- Prodigy - Prodigy - Prodigy..

villatranquilla · Guru

thanks guys but would you believe could not buy a Prodigy in Perth southern suburbs today and can't wait for it to be ordered/ sent = so had to have redarc - tried auto one, repco, and 2 other mainstream chains (brain is in melt down as its so bloody hot here)

Plendo · Guru

Hi Jenny and Barry,

if you have been towing with a Prodigy and are switching to a Redarc beware, I am not sure if it is true of all teh Redarc's but certainly the ones with remote head units are not progressive, they are either on or off. This will act very differently a progressive unit like a Prodigy.

sarg · Guru

Barry , I bought my TEKONSHA P3 PRODIGY on E-Bay and was delivered within 3 days......$159. Hope the Redarc is what you need and is OK.

villatranquilla · Guru

will take the prodigy off the Navara and get it fitted to the new tug after all this welcome advice

Vic41 · Guru

Hi Barry,

I have seen these on the shelf of this RV store/repairer in Balcatta;

http://www.absolutecaravancare.com/Accessories.html

villatranquilla · Guru

thanks Vic but as we are at Ravenswood I don't really want to go NOR

Vic41 · Guru

No worries, hope you get one soon! smile

elliemike · Guru

villatranquilla wrote:
thanks guys but would you believe could not buy a Prodigy in Perth southern suburbs today and can't wait for it to be ordered/ sent = so had to have redarc - tried auto one, repco, and 2 other mainstream chains (brain is in melt down as its so bloody hot here)

Have you tried the 12v shop on corner of Kewdale Ave and Orrong Road.

ozjohn · Guru

As top selling items I wouldn't have thought that Tekonsha controllers were difficult to come by in Perth.
But if you can't get them then consider the rebadged Hayman Reese controllers.
The HR P3 is a Tekonsha Prodigy P3, and the HR Guardian IQ is a Teknosha Primus IQ.
Ozjohn.

Vic41 · Guru

I am surprised some of the caravan sales yards in the southern suburbs with parts and accessories shops didn't have them, eg; Coromal, Jayco, George Day or Camec in Welshpool.

Must be a run on them confuse

That's interesting about the re-badged ones Ozjohn smile

-- Edited by Vic41 on Thursday 19th of December 2013 12:39:05 PM

ozjohn · Guru

Vic.
HR had to do something as their own controllers were old technology that no longer met customer requirements.
To keep up with market expectations that HR are a quality brand, new and better controllers were needed.
Thus a deal with Tekonsha. First for the Primus IQ which became the HR Guardian IQ and then a couple of years latter for the Prodigy P3 to be the HR P3.
Ozjohn.

Vic41 · Guru

Thanks Ozjohn, we live and learn, a bit like cars these days as to what make engines do they really have in them.

Thanks for the info. smile

villatranquilla · Guru

interesting ozjohn - As Prodigy was my first choice I have removed the prodigy from the Navara and the redarc can be put in its place. I have been happy with the way it worked and as we are getting a bigger/heavier van need to feel confident with the set up

PeterD · Guru

Time for another look at why proportional controllers are much better than the outmoded ones like the Redarc one.

Proportional Vs Timed Brake Controllers.PNG

-- Edited by PeterD on Saturday 21st of December 2013 01:13:34 AM