From what I understand, you must take it to the dealership. Sorry for the bad news... Yes the dealers scan tool is required.
It is an internal part of the TIPM ( the computer in the under hood fuse box ).
Dodge does call the under hood fuse box a totally integrated power module (TIPM).Dodge does call the under hood fuse box a totally integrated power module (TIPM).
1- Check your fuse 2- Check your voltage output to your bulbs 3- Reset your TIPM (remove both connector on your battery for 10 minutes) If nothing work, you can spliced your break hatchback connector (if still working) and connect your brake light... Or change your TIPM.
The TIPM is the under hood fuse box. The computer portion is built inside the assembly and is not serviced separately.
Yes, they are the same.
The turn signals are controlled by the computer in under hood fuse box, called a TIPM. There isn't a serviceable relay.
All fuses are in the under hood fuse box. The headlights are directly controlled by the TIPM (computer inside the fuse box) and may not have a fuse.
Loss of communication with the FCM/TIPM (that is the under hood fuse box).
The exterior lighting is computer controlled. You need to have the under hood computer, called a TIPM, checked for codes. If it thinks it sees a short circtui it takes the power away.
The TIPM is the fuse/relay box next to the battery under the hood.The TIPM is the fuse/relay box next to the battery under the hood.
No, the dealers scan tool and software is required to install the TIPM. But for a bill like that, if you don't trust the diagnosis, get a second opinion elsewhere.
Based on experience with my own 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, your TIPM may have failed. In the infinite wisdom of Dodge Chrysler engineers and management, the year model 2006 and forward has a TIPM which controls the power circuites to the trailer harness - there are no fuses, only computer module. For reasons unknown except to profit the corporation and dealers, if there is a trailer fault the TIPM shuts off power to the effected trailer circuit, which then must be reset by the dealer. If the circuit shut out condition repeats more than 5 times, then the TIPM must be replaced (I was quoted $711). More information around the TIPM and SB's: http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2006/08-021-06.htm There is no information in the owners manual around the TIPM and how to protect it from trailer wiring faults. == == The trailer lights working on another vehicle suggests that the trailer wiring is all done correctly. You did not mention if the tail lights and turn signals on your Ram pick up are working, or not. IF your truck tail, brake, and turn signal lights operate properly, then there is nothing wrong THEIR FUSES OR CIRCUIT BREAKERS, leading to the conclusion that the problem is in the very short section of wiring harness which is is supposed to be properly wired into the tail light, break light, turn signal for your truck. None of the trailer lights working when plugged in, suggests that the ground wire in the harness is open/not connected. IF the trailer lights worked, but turned on the wrong lights when activated, would suggest that some of the wires were "crossed," miss routed. Again, the fact that none of the lights are working when plugged into your truck indicates that the short wiring harness between the light system on your truck to the connector plug is not connected properly, and probably has an "open" ground. As a mechanic at a Dodge dealer, Answer #2 is most likely.