Adding a Trailer Brake Controller

[cruz-in]

Hi All,

WE have been shopping for a 2019 Ram Limited for a good while. Finally found one where the options/price were right. Well almost, only option missing is the Trailer Brake Controller.

I would really appreciate any info on adding a trailer brake controller after market:
1) Do all 2019 Rams come pre-wired?
2) Some instructions I saw indicated, after brake controller install, you needed to get the dealer to do a flash. Thoughts on how hard/expensive this is?

Thanks
Dan

 

[GoMango16]

I added a Prodigy2 with a pig tail for it from E-Trailer. They are pre-wired under the dash to the right of the s/wheel. 2 connectors are taped together and stuffed under there...No dealer flash on the aftermarket on mine.

 

[Spe1996]

From what I have been able to piece together the trucks are pretty much pre-wired for the OEM controller. The install is supposed to be pretty straight forward but does require a dealer to add the controller as a dealer installed option for the setting to show up on the uconnect.

The service manager at the dealership I bought my truck as well as a forum member stated that the controller is on engineering hold and wont be available till after Jan 1, 2019. There is a controller out there that end in part number AC but from both sources the correct one ends in part # AD

 

[202snowman]

From what I have been able to piece together the trucks are pretty much pre-wired for the OEM controller. The install is supposed to be pretty straight forward but does require a dealer to add the controller as a dealer installed option for the setting to show up on the uconnect.

The service manager at the dealership I bought my truck as well as a forum member stated that the controller is on engineering hold and wont be available till after Jan 1, 2019. There is a controller out there that end in part number AC but from both sources the correct one ends in part # AD

@Spe1996 is correct in that you will need to have the truck programmed


I had the 82215278AC installed on my Ram by the dealer on 10/11/18 with no issues. I'm not sure why the REV AD is being issued but myself and some others on the forum have the REV AC's

 

[GoMango16]

Aftermarket does not have to be programmed to work but it will not show up in the dash. Just the factory one the dealer installed has to be done.

 

[GATORB8]

Mopar's site includes a labor estimate of 1.2 hours to install and flash, that should be your max exposure at the dealer.
https://www.mopar.com/ramtrucks/en-...ar=2019&bodyStyle=DT&make=Ram#product-details

 

[Jordan2929]

For anyone who had to get their truck flashed, how much did the dealer charge for it? I plan on installing it myself as it's only 3 screws and a couple plugs (that are already there).

 

[TwinSac]

I added a Prodigy2 with a pig tail for it from E-Trailer. They are pre-wired under the dash to the right of the s/wheel. 2 connectors are taped together and stuffed under there...No dealer flash on the aftermarket on mine.

I currently have a Prodigy3 brake controller on my Tundra. If I keep the controller and install it on a new Ram, the only downside would be it doenst sync with the u-connect?? Does this sound about right?

I think the P3 is a great controller and I would just assume keep it.

 

[GoMango16]

I have no idea on that. I would not think lt would show up on UConnect.