Brake Controller Flash Question.

[sicivics]

Installed a factory brake controller and finally had the dealer flash my EVIC. How do I know if they flashed it correctly? I do see it on the EVIC but it only lets me select light trailer. (I have a 1500 crew cab with the 5.7 hemi)

 

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Sorry I am no help on this as I never flashed mine since 09 sounded like an insane process.


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[h2oman]

Not trying to be a smartass. Just asking if you are planning to tow a triple axle trailer with a 1500?

 

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Not trying to be a smartass. Just asking if you are planning to tow a triple axle trailer with a 1500?

Not sure about original poster but I not sure if it could handle it although I might try just because. I have 30lbs in the airlift and still sags I think with a weight distribution hitch it would work but be hard on it.



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[EdmontonRam]

What do you mean hard on it? I am planning on hauling our 30' double axle camper. With bags and a distribution hitch. I should be ok I would think ? No ??

 

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What do you mean hard on it? I am planning on hauling our 30' double axle camper. With bags and a distribution hitch. I should be ok I would think ? No ??

I mean you don't want to be towing at top end of capability all the time it is really hard on it. Ideally you have a rig that can tow at 75% or less so it is much easier on it. I have towed a lot with mine but never been in that 10k area for long if at all. This is just my thoughts on not killing the truck.


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[h2oman]

Heavy electric is for brakes on a three axle trailer. If you are towing a two axle.trailer then light electric is what you need.

 

[EdmontonRam]

I mean you don't want to be towing at top end of capability all the time it is really hard on it. Ideally you have a rig that can tow at 75% or less so it is much easier on it. I have towed a lot with mine but never been in that 10k area for long if at all. This is just my thoughts on not killing the truck.


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Totaly hear you on this one.. Love my ram and I really don't want to destroy it. Hell you can pull anything you want if you want to. It's just how long until something pops. I will be under 80% when fully loaded.

I just hate when a truck sags or squats in the rear, so bags and a distribution hitch are planned. As well as the brake controller install. Dealer told me $75 (CDN) to program the controller once I have it installed. Not bad I figured since I paid $180 for the controller and $75 to program. Total $255. I was quoted $615 at the dealer for them to do it.

 

[sicivics]

Thanks for answering my question h2oman. I just wanted to make sure all 1500's are set up this way.

 

[kenwitter]

Little disagreement

Heavy electric is for brakes on a three axle trailer. If you are towing a two axle.trailer then light electric is what you need.

Slight disagreement with you here h20man. I'm having this issue with my ITBC and it's really annoying. Take a look at my thread http://www.ramforum.com/f119/heavy_electric_setting_2013_1500_a-36579/ More background there.

Heavy Electric is what you SHOULD use on Triaxles. Light Electric is for single axles and light tandems or tandems with brakes on only one axle. To get the most efficient braking config (ie balanced braking where there is minimum extra effort on the truck brakes) I always used heavy electric with a low gain setting on my tandems.

The long and short of it is this IS a documented feature of the ITBC for the 1500s and we should be able to select it.


Side note: Not too sure of the etiquette here. If I'm wrong by mentioning my problem (and venting my frustrations) in sicivics thread, let me know.

Thanks

Ken