Bypassing Integrated Brake Controller on 2016 Ram 3500 Tradesman with Prodigy P3
Updated 05/13/2021 | Published 05/11/2021
Question:
My stock brake control is not power enough to stop my trailer. I want to install a Prodigy p3 with the 90195 harness. My question is what happens with the stock brake controller? Do I turn it off, will the prodigy throw trouble light. Ect.?
asked by: Terry E
Expert Reply:
To install an aftermarket brake controller like the Prodigy P3 part # 90195 on a 2016 Dodge Ram that has the factory integrated controller you will have to disconnect the ITBM (Integrated Trailer Brake Module). Doing so will turn on a warning lamp on the instrument cluster. In order to disconnect the ITBM and not get the warning lamp, your local Dodge dealer will have to reconfigure the TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module), of the truck. Once the TIPM has been reconfigured, and the ITBM has been unplugged, you can use a vehicle specific brake control harness such as the Tekonsha # 3024-P, to install the aftermarket brake control.
To disconnect the ITBM, you or the dealer will need to contact the Business Center to remove the sales code (XHC). The TIPM will need to be reconfigured. Once the sales code has been disabled you can disconnect the ITBM electrical connector, under the dash, without getting the warning lamp. Basically the computer needs to be told that the truck does not have a brake controller so you can unplug it without getting that warning light.
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