Troubleshooting Brake Controller in 2006 Ram 2500 with No Power

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My truck has a controller but there are no lights that come on the Unit. It appears to be plugged into a plug called electric brakes but obviously they dont work. Is there a fuse or a way to test it Thx

asked by: Dan

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If you check under the hood of your 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 there will be a fuse and relay that are labeled brake controller. It sounds like you have blown the fuse and replacing it will make it start working again.

I attached a help article on troubleshooting brake controller installs for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

That has to be a brake controller issue. Sounds like the controller is backfeeding the stoplight circuit it taps into as a signal wire with voltage which is then activating your brake lights. When this happens the brake controller is in need of being…

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Answer 2

I can help you! Your Tekonsha Primus IQ Trailer Brake Controller #TK90160 is a really nice proportional controller that will work great for you. When looking at the front of the unit itself, the top left dial is the power wheel. The blue push button…

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Answer 3

The TIPM on your 2006 Dodge could be the issue causing a lack of power, though the only way to know for sure is to take the truck to the dealer and have them inspect it. You do have another option, which is to bypass the TIPM by running your own 10…

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You are correct, you should only be getting output when the brake is applied, or the override switch is activated. It sounds like the controller might be bad, but to make sure, you should probably bench test it before tossing it. Use a circuit…

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Answer 5

The Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Brake Controller, #90195, does not have an on and off switch. It will go into sleep mode after several minutes of no activity. The power draw when it is in the sleep mode is so negligible that it will not discharge the…

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We aren't manufacturers of those parts, and we don't have the testing ability in house, so I reached out to a couple of our manufacturers to see what information they could provide to try and help. I reached out to my contact at Curt…

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Answer 7

The blue wire coming from the back of your Tekonsha Voyager Brake Controller #39510 is for brake output to the 7-Way connector. This wire should only have power with the brake pedal depressed or the manual override activated on the brake controller.…

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Your easiest solution for wiring a new 7-way to your 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 that has the wire colors you mentioned is going to be to use a circuit tester like part #PTW2993 to test all the wire colors you have while applying various lighting functions…

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Answer 9

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

The AL-KO trailer hub part number 8700 that you have is a 3,500 lb trailer hub/drum with a 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern. Based on that the #AKHD-545-35-EZ-K is the correct fit and would work great.

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Answer 12

The 40 amp fuse for your 2006 Chevrolet Silverado tow package is used for the 12 volt battery charge circuit. This fuse is located toward the front of the underhood fuse box closest to the front auxiliary positive post (see photo). There may be a…

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