Bypassing Dodge Ram TIPM for Trailer Wiring Solution

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When I plug in my 7 way plug from my trailer to my truck the right tail lite stays on even when key is of all lite switches are off. Lite is bright. No turn or brake lite on that side. I have eliminated the trailer. Its not the problem..The dealer tells me its my fuse box. $624.00. I dont trust them. Any ideas please...

asked by: Hank

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Your generation of Dodge truck used a very bizzare trailer wiring setup. It has a TIPM which manages the trailer wiring. If it shorts out you can only reset it so many times (at a crazy price) until you have to just buy a new one. It's a God-awful setup if you ask me, but we do have a solution that allows you to bypass that if you are okay with a little bit of wiring.

The best way around the TIPM is to bypass it all together with the trailer wiring. For that you can use the wiring harness part # 119178KIT for a 4-way, and then for converting the 4-way to a 7-way you would want to use part # 37185 for if you don't have a brake controller and part # ETBC7 for if you do.

I attached installation instructions and videos for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The TIPM of your 2006 Dodge Ram can be frustrating to deal with in terms of trailer wiring. When you short out the TIPM you have to take it to a dealer so that they can reset it, and they will only do this so many times before you have to spend a ton…

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Answer 2

The trailer wiring circuits on the newer Dodge trucks have some interesting issues. The issue is the TIPM like you mentioned. If it detects enough shorts it will eventually lock up and require you to spend quite a bit of money. It basically is a big…

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Answer 3

The TIPM of your 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 is super annoying but we can help you bypass it all. For the 12 volt power supply of the 7-way you'll need 10 gauge wire like the part #10-2-1 which we sell by the foot ran from positive post of your battery…

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Answer 4

Consult the various fuse panel lids and check for a relay related to the tow package 12 volt circuit because if it isn't a fuse but that circuit uses a relay then it is likely the relay is bad on your 2006 Dodge Ram 3500. You can also inspect the…

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Answer 5

There's a couple of factors that determine that. On older vehicles, very few vehicles needed a powered converter, because the vehicle's electrical system used a large enough wire gauge so that there was excess capacity in the vehicle's…

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Answer 6

So far so good but you need one more thing in order to install the Curt TriFlex Trailer Brake Controller #C24VV with Adapter #C51515 in your 2017 Audi Q5. Now that you have the 4-way #119250KIT installed you will need to add the Universal…

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Answer 7

This is a pretty common issue as the 12 volt accessory/charge circuit is not always active on vehicles with OEM 7-ways. The solution is to run 10 gauge wire like part #10-1-1 (sold by the foot) through a breaker like part #9510 between the 1:00 pin…

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Answer 8

The TIPM setup of your 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 which handles your trailer wiring is a huge pain. At this point I would cut your losses with it and bypass it for the trailer wiring. All you will need is the Upgraded Circuit Protected Tail Light Converter…

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Answer 9

The Upgraded Circuit Protected Tail Light Converter Hardwire Kit part #119178KIT is indeed what you need to bypass the TIPM on a Dodge Ram. It comes with a 4-way trailer connector molded on but you can cut this off and wire it into the back of the 6…

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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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