TVI74
Junior Member
1st time posting...Hi. I own a 2016 Ram 1500 CC Big Horn 5.7 4x4.
A couple of weeks ago my truck started getting the hand brake, ABS, & traction control lights. Ran codes with AlfaOBD, sure enough code C2200. Of course I couldn't order a new module so I ordered a low mileage complete assembly off eBay. Being that this is my daily I had to keep driving it while waiting for the replacement parts to arrive. During this time I noticed that on cooler/cold mornings (below 60°) is when the lights would come on (it was a fairly cold night when it started), but when it was warmer the lights stayed off. My oldest son & I decided that it might have something to do with the brake fluid. I bought my truck with over 100k miles on it so it's not certain if the fluid has ever been serviced (it was a darker brown color). So we sucked out the reservoir & added fresh fluid. The next morning was below 50°...no lights. So far, this past week it has been below 50° in the mornings & still no lights. I still need to run codes again to see if it is still showing up. I'll report back when I do.
I'll be replacing the pads & rotors soon so I will do a complete fluid flush then.
Update: checked for codes and C2200 was still showing up so I cleared it out. Checked again and the code went away. I'm not sure if my truck is an "anomaly" or something, but if this fixed it then I'll take it.
A couple of weeks ago my truck started getting the hand brake, ABS, & traction control lights. Ran codes with AlfaOBD, sure enough code C2200. Of course I couldn't order a new module so I ordered a low mileage complete assembly off eBay. Being that this is my daily I had to keep driving it while waiting for the replacement parts to arrive. During this time I noticed that on cooler/cold mornings (below 60°) is when the lights would come on (it was a fairly cold night when it started), but when it was warmer the lights stayed off. My oldest son & I decided that it might have something to do with the brake fluid. I bought my truck with over 100k miles on it so it's not certain if the fluid has ever been serviced (it was a darker brown color). So we sucked out the reservoir & added fresh fluid. The next morning was below 50°...no lights. So far, this past week it has been below 50° in the mornings & still no lights. I still need to run codes again to see if it is still showing up. I'll report back when I do.
I'll be replacing the pads & rotors soon so I will do a complete fluid flush then.
Update: checked for codes and C2200 was still showing up so I cleared it out. Checked again and the code went away. I'm not sure if my truck is an "anomaly" or something, but if this fixed it then I'll take it.
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