Warnings & cautions – Draw-Tite 90195 P3 User Manual

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Warnings & Cautions

The P3 has built in troubleshooting/diagnostic features.

Situation: screen flashes Warning! Open Ground

Probable Cause: Trailer is connected and P3 loses
connection to battery ground.

Situation: screen flashes Warning! Overload

Probable Cause: P3 detects an excessive current
overload condition during operation.

Situation: screen flashes Warning! Output Shorted

Probable Cause:

1. Detects brake output wire shorted to ground.

Short during idle condition.

2. Use of some test lights or non-Tekonsha testers

can cause this problem.

Situation: screen flashes Caution! Power loss

Probable Cause: Power to P3 interrupted during
braking or stop lamp active while connecting power
to the trailer brake control.

Situation: screen flashes no trailer Connection!

Probable Cause:

1. Trailer not connected to tow vehicle.

2. Trailer connected with open circuit on brake line.

3. Trailer connector disconnected or corroded.

4. Loss of trailer brake magnet ground.

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