06 2500 TIPM replacement...doing it tomorrow.

[Karter]

So I've concluded that my 06 QC needs a new TIPM. The symptoms are no backup lights on truck (which may or may not be related) and no right turn signal on trailer. Trailer is good, already checked that, same with fuses. Trailer socket is good, just no power to socket. Its become painfully obvious that the clown who owned my truck prior to me had no idea how to fix anything and he just let everything go to crap. The trailer plug wiring was a rat's nest of broken wires, so I straightened all that out, but I still need to fix the TIPM issue.

I have ordered a Dorman aftermarket TIPM module (PN 599-924) that says that no programming is required, and its plug and play. It is a reman, so I'm assuming that its already been flashed appropriately. The swap itself doesn't look all that complicated. Alldatadiy puts it at .5 hours. Has anyone else done this before or can you offer any advice?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Prairie Dog]

A simple reset of your existing TIPM may be all that is needed.

 

[Karter]

Thanks. How is that reset? There were no codes that I could find.

 

[Bob4x4]

Can only be reset by the factory scan tool as far as I know

 

[Karter]

Its possible that mine just needed a reset, but I didn't have time to chase down a dealer with the scan tool to clear the code (leaving town today), and I already bought a new TIPM module, so I went ahead with the swap. I'm happy to report that it only took about 15 min and everything is functioning as it should now. Props to Dorman for a good part and decent instructions.

The Dealer wanted $875 for the TIPM (reman), plus the install, plus flashing the TIPM. I paid just under $500 for the Dorman remanufactured unit, didn't need to re-flash it, and I'm happy with the result.

 

[seafish]

Thanks for the update...did the dorman require a core charge or do you get tokeep the old one as a spare that you can fix?

 

[Karter]

There was a $200 core, so it will be going back.

 

[seafish]

There was a $200 core, so it will be going back.

Thanks for the info