For those that want to add the factory trailer brake controller...

[RedRocketZ28]

68309261AD - Instrument Panel Switch - 2019-2020 Mopar | Mopar America

2019-2020 Mopar Instrument Panel Switch - 68309259ac. Genuine Mopar® Parts & Accessories. Manufacturer Warranty. From the Dealership to your Door.

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Is this the right switch assembly? It doesn't show it has the brake controller

Yeah. That's what my order shows.

 

[SColang22]

Yeah. That's what my order shows.

sweet! thanks

 

[grinch72]

Yeah. That's what my order shows.

@SColang22 You need to order everything shown in the parts list above that @RedRocketZ28 posted. Copied again here for you. That is the controller, the switch, the mounting bracket and 3 nuts and screws to mount it all. I paid $122 with shipping! Much cheaper than buying the kit at the jacked up price.

 

[SColang22]

@SColang22 You need to order everything shown in the parts list above that @RedRocketZ28 posted. Copied again here for you. That is the controller, the switch, the mounting bracket and 3 nuts and screws to mount it all. I paid $122 with shipping! Much cheaper than buying the kit at the jacked up price.

yea that's what i did but the description of the controller switch mentions everything but the brake controller.

 

[Magredvet]

68309261AD - Instrument Panel Switch - 2019-2020 Mopar | Mopar America

2019-2020 Mopar Instrument Panel Switch - 68309259ac. Genuine Mopar® Parts & Accessories. Manufacturer Warranty. From the Dealership to your Door.

www.moparamerica.com

Is this the right switch assembly? It doesn't show it has the brake controller

Yes, that is the correct switch.

 

[Magredvet]

I installed mine myself last weekend. Was pretty straightforward and did not take that long. Kind of nerve wracking pulling the radio/hvac bezel off but outside of that I had no issues. My truck goes in next Tuesday for some work and will have it flashed for the controller then.

About to do mine this weekend, and I was curious about the bezel removal.
Did you use a pry tool, or did you just grasp it from the top and pull back ?
I have seen youtube videos where the guy grasped the bezel at the top, and literally just snapped it back. I am too chicken, to attempt this, and would prefer to gently pry it off the dash, if that will work.
Any advise would be appreciated !

 

[RedRocketZ28]

About to do mine this weekend, and I was curious about the bezel removal.
Did you use a pry tool, or did you just grasp it from the top and pull back ?
I have seen youtube videos where the guy grasped the bezel at the top, and literally just snapped it back. I am too chicken, to attempt this, and would prefer to gently pry it off the dash, if that will work.
Any advise would be appreciated !

I tried a pry tool but eventually gave up and just grabbed the top and pulled. It sounds extremely violent unsnapping but I didn't break anything, lol.

 

[TVANVA]

Item #2. They charged me $37.50 to add the sales code. I also purchased all the parts separately for $122 shipped so the whole job cost me less than $175 total. No complaints here!!

That's a great price. Let's put the squeeze on the dealers to make that a standard cost. Guessing 1/2 hour of shop time for a 10 minute job. Still decent money for them, reasonable for us who do our own mods.

 

[grinch72]

About to do mine this weekend, and I was curious about the bezel removal.
Did you use a pry tool, or did you just grasp it from the top and pull back ?
I have seen youtube videos where the guy grasped the bezel at the top, and literally just snapped it back. I am too chicken, to attempt this, and would prefer to gently pry it off the dash, if that will work.
Any advise would be appreciated !

Grabbed it from the top and pulled back. The noise it made made me think I snapped it in half but it was perfectly fine. Nothing happened to it at all!

 

[grinch72]

yea that's what i did but the description of the controller switch mentions everything but the brake controller.

That’s what the “module - trailer tow” is!

 

[ExcursionDiesel]

$112.36 for all parts listed (x4 screws and nuts just incase) on moparamerica.com

Will this require a dealer to mod the trucks software though? An hour of labor will negate all part cost savings

The Tazer DT module from Z-Automotive can enable the trailer brake and towing functions just like the dealer does. You also get tons of other functions like speedo/tire calibrate, light shows, operate Nav in Motion, Fogs + High Beam operation, 0-60 ET, etc etc. Displays info on the dash. It's pretty cool.

 

[grinch72]

The Tazer DT module from Z-Automotive can enable the trailer brake and towing functions just like the dealer does. You also get tons of other functions like speedo/tire calibrate, light shows, operate Nav in Motion, Fogs + High Beam operation, 0-60 ET, etc etc. Displays info on the dash. It's pretty cool.

Nope. Not true. I have the Tazer. It would not activate the brake module. Dealer needs to add a sales code to the VIN.

 

[ExcursionDiesel]

Nope. Not true. I have the Tazer. It would not activate the brake module. Dealer needs to add a sales code to the VIN.

You have the Tazer DT (not Tazer) and enabled the "Set Trailer Tow" feature? Maybe I misread the manual.
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Set Trailer Tow: This setting is to configure the vehicle for trailer tow package.
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The Trailer Tow Package includes the Brake Controller. I ordered my Limited deliberately with no Tow Package and included the brake controller to avoid the 360 view/tow mirror debacle.

 

[RedRocketZ28]

That’d be awesome if the Tazer did that for sure. I’d be all about that if the dealer tried to gouge me on the flash.

 

[grinch72]

You have the Tazer DT (not Tazer) and enabled the "Set Trailer Tow" feature? Maybe I misread the manual.
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Set Trailer Tow: This setting is to configure the vehicle for trailer tow package.
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The Trailer Tow Package includes the Brake Controller. I ordered my Limited deliberately with no Tow Package and included the brake controller to avoid the 360 view/tow mirror debacle.

I get it. It’s the Tazer DT but you know what I meant and yes I was hoping it would enable it but it doesn’t??? Still had to go to the dealer.

 

[MCSandersbro]

Type the part numbers into google and a ton of mopar parts sites pop up. I got everything needed for $112 shipped.

Same here

 

[SColang22]

Got my parts in today. Dealer wants $120 to just flash the ECU.

 

[RedRocketZ28]

Got my parts in today. Dealer wants $120 to just flash the ECU.

Absolutely insane. I took mine in yesterday and the service guy told me they estimate up to an hour for any flash. I showed them the picture Grinch posted (cropped out everything but the TBC notes) and told them if it's going to cost much more than that to not do it. He said that they will only charge me for how long it takes. I had a list of other things to have them check/fix as well and am hoping to get it back today or tomorrow.

 

[wwalljr]

Got my parts in today. Dealer wants $120 to just flash the ECU.

Crazy. We should be able to update the truck ourselves. I already update almost every device that I own from networking equipment, to phones, to TVs, to garage door openers, thermostats, and GD smart outlets? I just want to do it myself and live with the consequence.

 

[k1kelley]

Absolutely insane. I took mine in yesterday and the service guy told me they estimate up to an hour for any flash. I showed them the picture Grinch posted (cropped out everything but the TBC notes) and told them if it's going to cost much more than that to not do it. He said that they will only charge me for how long it takes. I had a list of other things to have them check/fix as well and am hoping to get it back today or tomorrow.

Had mine flashed and It literally took less than a minute. It took him a couple of minutes to look up the code, so the whole process was about 3 minutes. I know because I was right there when it was done. Luckily it didn't cost me anything.