Trailer Light Check Option?

[Oden]

Have a Silverado now with the trailer light check option and love it. Jumping ship to Ram and I know this option is offered. However, I don't need/want the little reverse steering knob that comes with the trailer tow group. Is this the only way I can get trailer light check? I know I can add trailer brake controller & tow mirrors separately.

 

[Cbty2050]

I believe this is the only way currently to get it.

 

[Jimmy07]

Or, just order the truck with whatever options you want, and use AlfaOBD to enable the trailer light check feature.

 

[n8zcc]

or do what I do, turn on the parking lamps and hit the 4-ways then check the trailer lighting. This is a bit easier than thumbing through settings looking for the trailer light check.

 

[SnowBlaZR2]

No, you can't select it without getting TRSC. I've actually found TRSC to be more useful than I thought it'd be.

 

[KMach]

As stated above you need everything to get it from the factory. But, you can enable the trailer light check option by itself using 3Rd party software/hardware. I did it on my truck.

 

[Flintstone992]

As stated above you need everything to get it from the factory. But, you can enable the trailer light check option by itself using 3Rd party software/hardware. I did it on my truck.

Mind if I ask how you did that? I’d like to use that option as well. Thanks

 

[db252]

When I added trailer tpms to our truck it added the trailer light check. I also did not want the reverse steering knob on the dash when we ordered.

 

[Bt10]

Slightly veering off topic - Has anyone replaced the OEM plug on their Ram bumper yet? Is there an superseced part #? Mine doesn't fit trailer plugs, and I noticed a new Ram next to me at a red light with his trailer lights flickering, his trailer plug didn't engage the plug blades either, even tho his cap was locked over. (I was on a moto and pulled in close for a look) Would like to change out to a standard aftermarket plug to fit all trailers. Also have to ziptie open my 4 way; at this point, I'd rather use an adaptor. Probably just going to do it and leave the bumper hole blank.

 

[Ratchet]

Slightly veering off topic - Has anyone replaced the OEM plug on their Ram bumper yet? Is there an superseced part #? Mine doesn't fit trailer plugs, and I noticed a new Ram next to me at a red light with his trailer lights flickering, his trailer plug didn't engage the plug blades either, even tho his cap was locked over. (I was on a moto and pulled in close for a look) Would like to change out to a standard aftermarket plug to fit all trailers. Also have to ziptie open my 4 way; at this point, I'd rather use an adaptor. Probably just going to do it and leave the bumper hole blank.

I'll PM you.

 

[ZachcBar]

I added the trailer brake controller to my truck and used alfaobd to add enable the options. Also enabled trailer light check as well and it all works well. I do not have the trailer steering assist on my truck either.


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[Belvedere]

One of these days I'll get AlfaOBD. Does the light check require any additional hardware?

 

[Rlaf75]

Off topic here but does anyone, maybe a moderator see that 2 different "new members" in comments #11 and 12 have identical comments? Lol

 

[Rlaf75]

Can someone please explain how the trailer light check works? I think this would be a useful option to add to mine if I can do it

 

[rammin03]

I have the trailer light check option but it is not responding to the soft button. It worked once a while back but did not work this time. Guess I need to check for software update. Its under the "Tow" button in the apps, everything else works great.

The TPMS on the trailer would have saved me 4 hours and $300 if I would have had it when a blow out occurred but I did not feel it. Luckily we stopped for the dogs and fuel and saw it. Tire was toast!