Dodge Ram Integrated Brake Controller
I have a 2013 Ram 2500 with the IBC. I'm having trouble setting the gain on the unit. I followed the set up instructions, including using the hand activated knobs to try to get the trailer brakes to...
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I could never get my 12 2500 TBC to work. Took it to the dealer with under 1000 miles on it. They ran some tests with a special tool that plugs into the trucks plug at the rear of the truck. They found the OEM was bad. Replaced it with a new one. No diff. I could never get the brakes to lock up doing the 20-25 mph tests. Also when coming to a stop the TBC wouldn't let go of the brakes.
5'er is only 9000lbs but has 12"x2" brakes, so plenty of pad to stop the 5'er. I tried both settings (heavy-light) and neither made any difference. I also tried setting the gain from 0-10 and no difference again. I ended up getting a Primus EQ. It works 10x better. I have the gain set to around 5.5 and the boost on #2. What I did notice is when setting the boost (1-4) on #3 that I had the same problem as the OEM in that when coming to a stop it won't release the brakes smoothly.
I have also towed a TT before we go the 5'er that had 10,000 miles on it. Had the brakes adjusted and got the same jerky stopping issue. The 5'er was brand new and had the same prob. IMO it's a******shoot on the controllers. After spending a couple years on the Ram diesel forum it seems as though most get a good controller, but some are junk.
I would take the truck to the dealer and have them preform the same test I did just to make sure everything works right.
5'er is only 9000lbs but has 12"x2" brakes, so plenty of pad to stop the 5'er. I tried both settings (heavy-light) and neither made any difference. I also tried setting the gain from 0-10 and no difference again. I ended up getting a Primus EQ. It works 10x better. I have the gain set to around 5.5 and the boost on #2. What I did notice is when setting the boost (1-4) on #3 that I had the same problem as the OEM in that when coming to a stop it won't release the brakes smoothly.
I have also towed a TT before we go the 5'er that had 10,000 miles on it. Had the brakes adjusted and got the same jerky stopping issue. The 5'er was brand new and had the same prob. IMO it's a******shoot on the controllers. After spending a couple years on the Ram diesel forum it seems as though most get a good controller, but some are junk.
I would take the truck to the dealer and have them preform the same test I did just to make sure everything works right.
