P3 brake controller?

i just installed it in my 18 sport. Hooked everything up but noticed the screen stays lite up. Truck off and locked. Nothing hooked up. Is this normal? I would of guessed the screen went dark with the truck off. I used the adaptor wiring harness to connect it to the truck.
I went back out to the truck about an hour later and it was off. Assuming the truck killed power to it. Not sure. Thought it would have went off with ignition.

 

Mine does the same.

 

Thanks. Just wanted varification that some one else’s did the same!

 

I also have the P3. In the manual, it says it will shut off after 15 minutes. Mine shuts off in about that time frame.

 

New to Tacoma World. I tried to make a new thread but was unsuccessful so am tagging onto yours. Please forgive.

2018 Tacoma SR5 4x4 with the 'Tow Package'. My Tacoma window sticker does not show 'Tow Package' but does have all the items that equal a 'Tow Package'.

I have completed installing my Tekonsha P3 90195 into the coin pocket location, left of steering wheel, using the using the Electric Trailer Brake Control Wiring Adapter, Tekonsha 'OEM Wiring Harness'

$25 3031-P Tekonsha Trailer Brake Controller Harness, Compatible with Select Toyota Tacoma, Tundra

3031-P.

I have read on this forum and on You Tube that with the Tow Package and the items above is 'Plug and Play' but my P3 does not power up. There is no voltage at the Toyota installed harness connector behind the LH kick panel.
I have searched for fuses and found the towing related fuses to be good. I have powered my P3 up by connecting it directly to battery using a harness 3017-P I have, so it does power up.

I have just returned from dealer and been told that just because the truck has the Tow Package wire harness does not mean there should be power at the connector because the Tacoma's do not have Electric Brake Controller's installed so no power is required at the connector and the truck is as designed. Make appointment and we will troubleshoot it.

Has anyone else encountered this problem with their 2018 and how is it corrected? What have I missed?

 

Did you have it grounded correctly?

 

No direct taco help but the last truck i had with factory trailer wiring still required a couple pieces to be functional. There was a pigtail to attach the controller to the truck and then a relay or fuse that had to go into the fuse box to get power to the plug.

I don't recall if it was a fuse or relay but they were bagged up and not installed by the factory, just came with the truck.

Regardless, your first box should have at least 1 dedicated circuit they should have a fuse in it.

 

C-1011: All the grounding I am responsible for per the controller install instructions are complete and tested by my multi-meter as good.

Indy: I have not seen an included bag of fuses or relays at delivery. But since you spoke 'dedicated fuse' I checked again and found the engine compartment has a fuse box with one 40 AMP named TOW BRK No 1 and found it burned out. I replaced it, checked the voltage with my multi-meter and found 12 volts. The P3 controller powered up immediately when attached even though the ignition key was removed and remains on. Others have mentioned it remains on when key is removed but turns itself off after approximately 15 minutes. I am waiting and watching.

I am the original owner and never towed with truck or messed with electrical system. Begs the question, why was this fuse burned out.

Just checked and the P3 controller has powered down. Next thing to do is program it for a medium sized camp trailer and find one.

Thanks for your replies.

 

You're doing fine. The hardest thing I had was finding the plug. Bloodied hand, but I got it. It was live from the moment I found it. Guess I had the relay/fuse in place.