Prodigy P2 brake controller in winter

[Vern]

This may be a dumb question, and I am certainly a little late to be asking now, but for the past two winters owning my first TT, I've always just left the P2 hooked up in my truck waiting to tow again in the spring. I am not aware of an on/off switch on the unit. It has dutifully answered the bell in the spring both years. Am I correct that there is no need to disconnect or turn anything off associated with the P2 and that it is standard practice to just leave it connected/"on" when it will not be in use for 5 months?

[cpaulsen]

Have done that with mine for 10 years. I do not remove it.

[BigJohnD]

Had the P2 in several rigs before Ford started putting the factory ones in. Wife has P3 in expedition. Never removed any of them and they always worked flawless.


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[Vern]

Thanks, guys. That's what I figured, but I've just never seen or heard anything about it. I guess I can now check that one off of my "things to fret about" list.

[MtnGuy]

I leave mine plugged in, but there will be a parasitic draw. Between that, and other parasitic draws, it could run your vehicle battery down if you don't drive it on a regular basis in winter. Don't ask me how I know.

[Vern]

Thanks, Chap, that's a good thought. In my case, my TV is actually my everyday driver, so I'll hopefully dodge that bullet!