Tekonsha Prodigy install with a twist

[smeyer01]

I have a 2000 Silverado w/out the trailering package. The dealer did install the factory hitch for me when I bought it. I have the prodigy and the pigtail so that should be it, right? Unfortunately it isn't. I have plugged in the pigtail to the convenience panel behind the brake pedal and connected it to the prodigy controller but I get no display action. It is as if there is no power to that connection. I will check the voltage of the brake circuit in the convenience panel tomorrow but am just stumped at this point. Does anyone know if I need to run extra wires that may not be stubbed out to the convenience panel? Any advice is welcomed.

[lagrange151]

You might need to add a fuse under the hood to power up the plug.

 

It also might not show any signs of life until a trailer is hooked up.

[asilverblazer]

Correct on the fuse. Slide the manual override on the controller. With out a trailer connected it should display "n/c". Also pressing the boost button on the controller will display "b1, b2, b3" with accompanying dots at te bottom.

 

40amp fuse in stud 2 (?) in the underhood electrical center.

[C & A s Dad]

Andy is correct. Mine had the fuse because it did have a Tow package. Trucks without the tow package will not have the fuse installed.