Trailer Brake Controller Question

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caltx01

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Should a trailer brake control module from a 2015 RAM 1500 function properly in a 2014 RAM 1500? I installed such a unit in my 2014 RAM and it shows as not connected. All BCM settings are confirmed correct. All connections are good.

If this configuration is supposed to work I suppose I am looking at a bad control module.

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If you installed the brake controller yourself it will need to be activated my a dealer, or as I did myself with alfaobd for the BCM to use the feature.
If it's showing trailer disconnected it's working unless it's saying that with a trailer connected, if that's the case check the fuse in the PDC.
 

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Check the part# of the ITBM, looking on allmoparparts.com it lists:
2013/14 = 82213474AB
2015 = 82214492AB
2016/17/18 = 82215040AC
 
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Well dang!! Thanks for doing my research for me, Crash. I should have inquired before I purchased. I will swap for the correct part.

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Check the part# of the ITBM, looking on allmoparparts.com it lists:
2013/14 = 82213474AB
2015 = 82214492AB
2016/17/18 = 82215040AC
It appears this is for the receiver, not the module

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Nevermind, I see it's for both


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Check the part# of the ITBM, looking on allmoparparts.com it lists:
2013/14 = 82213474AB
2015 = 82214492AB
2016/17/18 = 82215040AC

Well, after I returned the 2015 module and sourced the correct 2013/2014 one my trailer brake controller works great. I learned my lesson about assuming all parts 2013 to 2018 are interchangeable!

Thanks again to crash68 for steering me in the right direction.
 
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