Trailer plug wiring issue
#11
After two frustrating days of trying to fix my trailer lights I found an inexpensive solution. Apparently, when a tail light is shorted the TIPM cuts the power to that side. It is supposed to reset when the ignition switch is cycled. Mine does not. I tried whiping the memory and still had the same problem. I learned that the dealers want to replace the module at your expense ($500.00) or up. I found a tail light converter at my local parts store. It takes independent brake and turn signals and combines them to a single wire. I hooked it up to my left side lights and it works perfectly. It will work on right as well, but those are OK. The price was $15.00 and took 5 minutes to install. Thank you Dodge for over engeneering an otherwise simple fuction where a fuse could be replaced. I hope they will recognize and remedy this problem as a recall.
Last edited by edgy; 07-09-2010 at 11:52 AM.
#13
Your welcome Herbt. I hope this works for you. Btw the TIPM is the Totaly Integrated Power Module. It runs the whole truck. I believe all the power is routed through it. If there is an electrical problem, check there first. It is under all the fuses next to the battery and can be checked with a code reader from under the dash. Except, in this case, it is defective.