Has anyone added a factory trailer brake controller to a 2025 yet?

[2025Ram1500]

I’m currently having this problem right now. I want to install a brake controller and a few people from the dealership looked under the steering wheel for the connectors, I told them I believed it was located in the cab panel, they told me to wait for their “expert” and he would know if my truck was capable of installing a controller immediately. So I went back the next day and he looked under the steering column as well and I mentioned the cab panel again, he went and looked it up and said that for my make and model it says a controller can be installed, but when he looked it up for my vin specifically it said it could not be. So my options were to accept it as a loss or give them $350 to take the panel off and look for the connector and tell me if I could be done or not. Honestly I’m not sure I trust they would know what they were doing so I decided not to throw away $350 right now but I would really like to figure this out and get a brake controller installed for my rv. I have a 2025 ram 1500 big horn as well. Seems like the thing isn’t capable of many things a truck should be able to do so far

 

[RamTruckMan]

I’m currently having this problem right now. I want to install a brake controller and a few people from the dealership looked under the steering wheel for the connectors, I told them I believed it was located in the cab panel, they told me to wait for their “expert” and he would know if my truck was capable of installing a controller immediately. So I went back the next day and he looked under the steering column as well and I mentioned the cab panel again, he went and looked it up and said that for my make and model it says a controller can be installed, but when he looked it up for my vin specifically it said it could not be. So my options were to accept it as a loss or give them $350 to take the panel off and look for the connector and tell me if I could be done or not. Honestly I’m not sure I trust they would know what they were doing so I decided not to throw away $350 right now but I would really like to figure this out and get a brake controller installed for my rv. I have a 2025 ram 1500 big horn as well. Seems like the thing isn’t capable of many things a truck should be able to do so far

Try a different dealership? I’m not sure of the validity about the VIN lookup part.

 

[Ryche66]

Will a brake controller from a 2022 Ram1500 fit in a 2025 Ram 1500

 

[nogarra]

Quick post to follow up on my adventure. I'll annotate this in the other TBC thread as well since I sort of hijacked that one as well with my drama. I ended up taking the truck to a second dealer after the first did not seem open to continuing to try and proxy align after installing the TBC and switch (I already had the correct wires). The second dealership had no issues getting it to work and I received it back yesterday. I had the wires indicated as required in this thread and ordered the TBC and switch listed. No indication as to why one tech doing the alignment worked over another, but it is what it is. I want to thank everyone here for their input!

Could you please let me know which dealership was able to successfully install the trailer brake controller? I’ve already tried two dealers who declined to perform the installation, despite my truck having the correct wiring in place. I also have both the module and the switch ready.

 

[nogarra]

So I just purchased a 2025 Rebel X with the 14.4” radio without the trailer brake control. I wanted the OEM one and had a lot of confusion about it as well. However now it is installed and working properly!

2025 changed the wiring. Both module location and plugs are not where they were in 2024. There is only 1 plug behind the radio and the module is behind the passenger rear seat. You also need the correct 2025 trailer brake switch and module for your model radio.

This Mopar seller on eBay was extremely helpful and will pull up your vin to sell you the correct parts since there is a national back order going through the dealer. I ordered the Mopar parts from him and brought it to the dealer and they installed it and flashed the truck.

The one I got was for the 14.4

Good luck!

Could you please let me know which dealership was able to successfully install the trailer brake controller? I’ve already tried two dealers who declined to perform the installation, despite my truck having the correct wiring in place. I also have both the module and the switch ready.​

 

[RamTruckMan]

Could you please let me know which dealership was able to successfully install the trailer brake controller? I’ve already tried two dealers who declined to perform the installation, despite my truck having the correct wiring in place. I also have both the module and the switch ready.​

Where even do you live?

 

[nogarra]

Where even do you live?

I live in Michigan. But if you know a dealership that was able to install it successfully I will call them and try to have my local dealership learning from them how to do it. Thanks

 

[RamTruckMan]

I live in Michigan. But if you know a dealership that was able to install it successfully I will call them and try to have my local dealership learning from them how to do it. Thanks

Falvey’s Motors, Norwich, CT

 

[Kmart2732!]

I added the switch to the dash. However, where the control box should be mounted under the dash is different. There is a square black plastic box mounted where the bracket for the control box should be mounted.
Sorry - did not take a picture.
Called a few dealers, but they have not installed one in 2025 yet.
also, cannot find the wires.

The module in the 2025 is behind the rear seat,remove both seats for easy access. I bought the oem module and switch and was it was an easy install. I now just need to get a program which is $200.00 at the dealer.

 

[Cbty2050]

I live in Michigan. But if you know a dealership that was able to install it successfully I will call them and try to have my local dealership learning from them how to do it. Thanks

Serra Traverse City can do it, at least they should. Before I quit the dealer I did a few there. None with the kit all done by individual parts.