Ram integrated brake control

Nicholsonfamily05, most likely your controller won't work as well in that position. As mentioned it needs to be in plane with the truck and level side to side. It can be tipped front to back.

Don no hostility here, just making a statement not directed at you personally. Just irritated that the controller has been dumbed down to meet someones idea of making it more safe. As in CYA for a lawsuit.

No they can not be changed, that would be an easy fix! No different then when I had the Dealer in Pahrump install my Dad's controller from his 12 and put in my 11 and did not work.

Hope that works for you. My son did the same exact mount in his Pathfinder and it wouldn't work. It has to be facing you. You can tilt it up like that but the controller needs to be facing front to back in order for it to sense the trucks movement right.

So I tried to mount the P3 without having to use any screws.
My reason is once they have a fix for the issue and I no longer need this device I don't want to be left with any holes.

I first did it with the double sided tape but I parked my truck out in the heat and well it fell off.

Since I have to use screws I mounted it to the side of my center console on the removable panel.
This way of the time comes for me to remove I can just purchase a replacement panel and done.

Hay thanks for the "Facts" Cummins12V98 lol.

So if the old controllers worked could you just swap out the new controller (2015 and up) with an older 2014 or does there need to be a flash done to make it work.

Call your "source" and ask him if what the OP was told is FCA/Rams position or just a dealer blowing sunshine! The OP should take his whole set up to the dealer and re hook the OE controller up show them how it works. Then hook up the aftermarket P3 and show them how it works. Also ask for the factory rep to be there at the time. He should also READ the instruction manual paying attention to page four, it reads, http://www.tekonsha.com/support/installation/N90195.pdf
"1. Front of the P3 must be horizontal, see below.
2. The P3 must be parallel to direction of travel,
see below"
If it is not mounted I doubt that it is either horizontal nor parallel to direction of travel. This controller is a proportional braking system and needs to be correctly mounted for it to work correctly.

Not sure what the hostility is about there Cummins12V98 but I agree that if there is an issue with the controller FCA/Ram needs to fix it. The controller needs to work with ANY trailer that the truck is rated to tow period!!!

Don

Me Again wrote:
Boo. Wrong answer. What a bunch of BS.

What a copout!!! So does that mean the great controllers that were in the 12-14 trucks were heavier rated?

Boo. Wrong answer. What a bunch of BS.

So the second dealership I went to called me back today.

He said he talked to his rep that covers the state and he was told that the brake controller is only rated for 12K. So anything above that we would need to install an after market one.

So if his rep is right and not guessing then there's the issue but never heard of a controller only rated for weight thought it was more of how many axles.

But if that's the case then there is no patch to fix it.

MudChucker wrote:
thanks for the details.

You are correct in your assumptions :)

Sadly, I have the big console so I'll have to figure out an installation location, I like to have access to the controller so under the column wouldn't be my first choice either.

You're welcome! That center console is a very nice option to have; unfortunately, it leaves you with very few mounting options beyond the lower dash area below the steering wheel. Suppose you could just temporarily lay the P3 inside one of the larger open console areas until you find a more permanent solution. Make sure it's secure and placed on the proper axis because any movement (or improper placement) could interfere with the proper operation of the inertia sensors while braking.

Nicholsfamily05 wrote:

otrfun wrote:

Nicholsfamily05 wrote:
I received he new Tekonsha P3 in the mail today and took all of 3 minutes to connect it.
I'm not mounting it yet as I'm hopeful Ram will fix their issue and I don't want any holes in my dash even if they are in an area where they won't be seen.

I will be testing it out Thursday on my ATV trailer and if I can get down to my other trailer I'll be testing it out there as well. Depends on how busy a day I have at home with the kiddos.

Did you happen to check your Ram IBC's maximum braking voltage (or current) before installing the P3?

No I did not as after reading and researching the info it appeared that I was having the same issue that all the others were having.
Out of all the web sites I visited and joined that are discussing this topic I have only seen one or two people who claim to have a working IBC in a 2015-2016 truck. But when asked to provide proof of said info the people disappear.

Normally I would have taken the time to take readings and verify info but with my work schedule and my trailer being 40+ miles away I'll work with the after market for now.
My other factor was that I had a brake issue on my precious trailer that well it didn't have brakes at all. Found it had burned up 3 of the 4 magnets and other issues. It was fixed and towed with my truck. The trailer was under 11.5K and it worked flawlessly as I have mentioned before. Once the new trailer was on nope not working. My small ATV trailer worked fine back to new 5er nope. See my previous post on this thread shows my trailers.

Thursday my buddy and I are going to my other house where trailer is stored and testing it with his truck. So we will see then.
And we will test it with the P3. I'll put up the results but I think we all know how this is going to go.

Totally understand. So many things to do and not enough time.

If you had the same voltage/current issues with your Ram IBC as I did, the P3 should take care of them.

Good luck!