Posted By: GTSDave
2013 Ram Help needed with Tow/Haul Switch Panel. - 04/23/15 03:31 PM
Last week on my way to a race in Denton, the switch panel just above the console went dead.
It is a 2013 Ram Laramie 2500 Diesel. The switch panel is below the HVAC controls and it has switches for the heat/cool seats, engine brake, tow/haul, park sense ect.....
I noticed it just after loading the car in the trailer, but figured it just needed to reboot. With the UCONNECT® 8.4AN/RA4 system, sometimes it acts a little funny and if it shut the truck off and restart it reboots and all is well. Has been that way since new.
It looks like it may have a blown fuse, but I cannot figure out which one. The descriptions in the owners manual do not specifically name this panel.
The panel is completely dead. The switch panels nightime/backlights don't even come one with the headlights.
Another symptom is the AM radio does not work, but all other FM/iPod/CD/XM ect all work. This morning it also flashed a message on the dash to bring the truck in for service because the "Vehicle Phone Requires Service."
Anyone have any idea which fuse I should check? I used a test light on the fuse panel under the hood, but not all of the fuses are powered up all the time, so several had no power on either terminal.
I have another long haul next weekend for another race and really do not like pulling my 28' car hauler without engine braking and tow/haul mode working. Fortunately the trailer breaks do work even with the switch panel inop.
-Dave
It is a 2013 Ram Laramie 2500 Diesel. The switch panel is below the HVAC controls and it has switches for the heat/cool seats, engine brake, tow/haul, park sense ect.....
I noticed it just after loading the car in the trailer, but figured it just needed to reboot. With the UCONNECT® 8.4AN/RA4 system, sometimes it acts a little funny and if it shut the truck off and restart it reboots and all is well. Has been that way since new.
It looks like it may have a blown fuse, but I cannot figure out which one. The descriptions in the owners manual do not specifically name this panel.
The panel is completely dead. The switch panels nightime/backlights don't even come one with the headlights.
Another symptom is the AM radio does not work, but all other FM/iPod/CD/XM ect all work. This morning it also flashed a message on the dash to bring the truck in for service because the "Vehicle Phone Requires Service."
Anyone have any idea which fuse I should check? I used a test light on the fuse panel under the hood, but not all of the fuses are powered up all the time, so several had no power on either terminal.
I have another long haul next weekend for another race and really do not like pulling my 28' car hauler without engine braking and tow/haul mode working. Fortunately the trailer breaks do work even with the switch panel inop.
-Dave