selecting the type type of trailer in the electric brake controller

[Richs]

First time I have hooked up my 5th wheel to my 2018 3500 I did have a light trailer hooked up before. I am trying to select the type of trailer in the TRAILER TOW SCREEN. All I get is light trailer cant get it to change any help please!!

 

[BWL]

Have you tried just pressing the + on the trailer brake controller to set the braking amount you want. Maybe it changes once you get to a certain number.

 

[NewBlackDak]

First time I have hooked up my 5th wheel to my 2018 3500 I did have a light trailer hooked up before. I am trying to select the type of trailer in the TRAILER TOW SCREEN. All I get is light trailer cant get it to change any help please!!

I recently went to a fiver, and had to change over to heavy electric. Even with the gain all the way to 10 on light, it wouldn’t stop the it properly. Ended up 4.5 on heavy electric.
Do you get brake lights on the trailer when you depress the brakes? It sounds like maybe the connection is bad. Could be a plug or pin issue.


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[crash68]

I am trying to select the type of trailer in the TRAILER TOW SCREEN. All I get is light trailer cant get it to change any help please!!

You have to have the trailer # selected to change the trailer type. If it's greyed out, just check the "Use this Trailer" box and you can make changes. Then just tap on the brake type to select. You do not have to be connected to the trailer to make changes either.

 

[Richs]

Will check the plug and go from there will keep you informed thanks

 

[ramrocker]

Where I get tripped up sometimes is not realizing when I'm in a screen that just displays settings versus which can change settings. Plus some can be done in the EVIC and some in the Uconnect Radio.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY
The steering wheel mounted controls allow you to scroll through and enter the main menus and submenus.
You can access the specific information you want and make selections and adjustments.

Trailer Tow
Push and release the right arrow button and the next screen will display the following trailer trip information:
• Trip (trailer specific) Distance: Push and hold the right arrow button to reset the distance.

• Trailer Brake
• Output
• Type
• Gain

Screen Setup Menu Item
Follow the prompts to display and set any of the following Vehicle Settings.
30 Trailer Select Trailer Select Trailer 1; Trailer 2; Trailer 3; Trailer 4
31 Brake Type Brake Type Light Electric; Heavy Electric; Light EOH; Heavy EOH


UCONNECT SETTINGS:
Trailer Brake
After pressing the “Trailer Brake” button on the touchscreen, the following settings will be available:
Trailer Select Trailer 1 Trailer 2 Trailer 3 Trailer 4
Trailer Brake Type Light Electric Heavy Electric Light EOH Heavy EOH