Dodge Truck and Cummins Turbo Diesel Forum Discussion of General Topics related to All Cummins Engines or Dodge Trucks

My 06 Trailer Plug (No LT or RT But I Got Tail Lamps)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 03-12-2011, 06:15 PM
wildbill's Avatar
BOMBARDIER

Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Billlings, MT
Posts: 12,808
Received 667 Likes on 553 Posts
Default My 06 Trailer Plug (No LT or RT But I Got Tail Lamps)

I called Lithia in Billings, MT and they said I need a new BCM (Body Control Module). $1100 installed, but I can't believe that. What happened was the cord for the trailer lights drug on the ground, and it shorted out. Why the frick there isn't a breaker.

Anyway, am I looking at a new BCM, or is there a fuse somewhere that can be replaced somewhere other than the PCM.
 
  #2  
Old 03-12-2011, 06:37 PM
Red_Rattler's Avatar
High Tech Redneck

Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Columbus WI
Posts: 6,730
Received 496 Likes on 397 Posts
Default

I find that highly suspect... If it was the BCM more then just the turn signals would be fubar. They work on the truck still right?
 
  #3  
Old 03-12-2011, 07:14 PM
wildbill's Avatar
BOMBARDIER

Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Billlings, MT
Posts: 12,808
Received 667 Likes on 553 Posts
Default

Still work on the truck.
 
  #4  
Old 03-13-2011, 01:04 PM
MRaynor's Avatar
BOMBARDIER
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Blue Ridge Mountains
Posts: 6,230
Received 259 Likes on 201 Posts
Default

IIRC, there was something in the 06 where you only got three chances to have a short on the trailer connection and it popped something in the fuse box that would have to be replaced. I don't think it was the BCM, but it was a pretty costly part. And yes everything on the truck would still work. I'll do some digging for ya.
 
  #5  
Old 03-14-2011, 11:03 AM
steved's Avatar
Diesel Wrench
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Mohrsville, PA
Posts: 582
Likes: 0
Received 36 Likes on 35 Posts
Default

Isn't it the TIPM that faults in the 06, and simply needs reset (and reflashed for higher amperage) by the dealer??? Its the fuse box under the hood that gets replaced. I believe MRaynor is correct, that you only get three tries before it needs replaced; but the dealership should know this.

The trailer plug is isolated from the truck's wiring...one should not affect the other.
 
  #6  
Old 03-23-2011, 04:33 PM
07redsled's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: schnecksville pa
Posts: 465
Received 18 Likes on 17 Posts
Default

my 04 has seprate fuses for the left and right trailer turns
 
  #7  
Old 03-23-2011, 04:36 PM
wildbill's Avatar
BOMBARDIER

Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Billlings, MT
Posts: 12,808
Received 667 Likes on 553 Posts
Default

I got two fuses, RT and LT. No trailer fuses I could find.
 
  #8  
Old 03-23-2011, 04:43 PM
steved's Avatar
Diesel Wrench
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Mohrsville, PA
Posts: 582
Likes: 0
Received 36 Likes on 35 Posts
Default

04 doesn't equal 06...different animals.
 
  #9  
Old 03-23-2011, 09:02 PM
wildbill's Avatar
BOMBARDIER

Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Billlings, MT
Posts: 12,808
Received 667 Likes on 553 Posts
Default

I couldn't find a "Body Control Module" in my repair manual. All things electrical (besides engine controls) run through the TIPM (Total Integrated Power Module).
 
  #10  
Old 03-23-2011, 09:08 PM
1st_gen_puller's Avatar
Diesel Wrench
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Kingsville MO
Posts: 779
Received 19 Likes on 19 Posts
Default

not to be an *** but have u put a test light on your prongs to see if u have power to the turn lamp prong...
 


Quick Reply: My 06 Trailer Plug (No LT or RT But I Got Tail Lamps)



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:28 AM.