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Along the bottom of the dash, to the right of the steering wheel, above the gas pedal.

There is a narrow metal rail along the lip. It perfect for mounting the brake controller to. I used three tie wraps and didn't have to drill. It's been in for 2 years now and holding very good.

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i mounted mine on the side of the center console, closer to the seat. this way i don't have to move to manually activate brakes or adjust controller. hand just drops down from wheel and lands on controller.

 

no pics right now, but it's similar to where kenworth-1 has his cb mic handle, just closer to the seat.

BADGERMAN Enthusiast

BADGERMAN

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Thanks for the info. :jester:

 

I all ready have the prodigy controller, I was just curious where everybody else was installing theirs.

Frozen001 Enthusiast

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Thanks for the info. :jester:

 

I all ready have the prodigy controller, I was just curious where everybody else was installing theirs.

 

 

 

 

 

Mounted mine to the lower dash portion to the left... I always seem to drive with my right hand so this position make it easy for me to adjust it and manually activate it with my left hand...

jake111 Enthusiast

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I went on the lower left, just left of the hood release handle and a little behind it. Seemed to be the least likely place for me to be kicking it all the time. (So far, so good.)

skey Enthusiast

skey

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pre drilled holes center under steering wheel on lower lip of panel holes line up & everything works great !!!! skey :fume:

catiaeng Enthusiast

catiaeng

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pre drilled holes center under steering wheel on lower lip of panel holes line up & everything works great !!!! skey :fume:

 

 

 

 

YUP. Holes matched mine perfectly, Two bolts and nuts and I was all set. That and I tucked my wires neatly.

 

BJ

Frozen001 Enthusiast

Frozen001

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pre drilled holes center under steering wheel on lower lip of panel holes line up & everything works great !!!! skey :fume:

 

 

 

 

YUP. Holes matched mine perfectly, Two bolts and nuts and I was all set. That and I tucked my wires neatly.

 

BJ

 

 

 

 

 

I would think this location would be to far away to reach for easy adjustment and to turn them on manually...

catiaeng Enthusiast

catiaeng

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pre drilled holes center under steering wheel on lower lip of panel holes line up & everything works great !!!! skey :fume:

 

 

 

 

YUP. Holes matched mine perfectly, Two bolts and nuts and I was all set. That and I tucked my wires neatly.

 

BJ

 

 

 

 

 

I would think this location would be to far away to reach for easy adjustment and to turn them on manually...

 

 

 

 

 

It has not posed a problem for me. I set the controller before the trip, maybe adjust for city/highway driving, but I do not need to adjust the gain all that often, it's my choice.

 

BJ

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