Best place to mount a brake controller

busterbrown · Aug 16, 2015

I just purchased and wired a Prodigy 3 brake controller on my 2008 Yukon XL Denali.

I'm just curious where everyone is mounting their units. It seems like my right shin will always be hitting it. I'm 6'2". I have yet to drill any holes.

The picture below is what I see most online. Just want to install in an accessible location that is out of the way of my limbs.

992dr · Aug 16, 2015

I had mine mounted like that but I centered it under the dash.
My center console didn't go up and under my dash so I had the space.
It was out of the way but close enough to access if I needed to do any adjusting.

ezdaar · Aug 16, 2015

Ive always mounted them in that location aswell. With alittle work, you could hide it inside your center console or in glove box.

Given your dimensions and shin contact with it. Consider mounting it with high quality velcro, so it can be easily removed when not in use.

aflumb · Aug 16, 2015

mounted my P3 in that same place. also secured it with the screws that came with it. but i didn't drill into the lower cover. i used a screw that was already there

busterbrown · Aug 17, 2015

I've also seen brake controllers higher up on the lower knee bolster kick panel below the instrument cluster. Don't want to make permanent holes in my dash though.

I may position in the center bottom of the kick panel and see if that helps. Would prefer to secure with screws over velco.

CrashTestDummy · Aug 17, 2015

That's where I mounted the controller on our '02 Sierra. Like aflumb, I used existing fasteners. I'm not tall, but do sit pretty close to the wheel. I've hit the dome light switch with my knee, but have yet to hit the controller at all. We've had the controller since 2002, with no issues. It's also a Prodigy.

StevenFromTexas · Oct 4, 2015

I mounted mine using the one existing screw just to left of where the mount is located in the picture above. No use drilling if I don't need to.

I don't even come close to having my leg hit the brake controller unit when it is attached to the mount.

PatDTN · Oct 26, 2016

Dunno if anyone is still following this but I mounted my Prodigy today by cutting through the plastic panel under the steering wheel. I reached under the bottom edge near the center console and marked above the steel dash panel and cut it out to fit. It isn't great but it won't hit my leg any more.

992dr · Oct 26, 2016

Nice, anything to help from hitting your leg is a plus.
You should post a pic

PatDTN · Oct 26, 2016

I did a pretty rough job cutting the plastic. I might find a way to make it look better then maybe some pictures.

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