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Lloydu · 11-11-2016, 11:35 AM

Help please. I can't seem to get my OEM brake controller to see my fifth wheel ("trailer not connected"). I have the 7 pin plugged in and I tried both plugs on the truck. I found a YouTube on programming the EVIC but still no success. Thanks in advance.
Lloyd
2007 DRV ELITE 38' RL3
2014 RAM BIGHORN SLT, 6.7 4x4 DRW

rskeans · 11-11-2016, 01:10 PM

The trailer brakes are not programmed from the EVIC. Go to the 8.4 screen, select Controls, then Settings. scroll down to 2nd screen, select Trailer Brakes.

Edit. My comment was for the large 8.4" screen. Might not apply to your unit, and the manual does use the term EVIC. Sorry.

raineman · 11-16-2016, 09:49 AM

His truck is not even seeing the trailer when plugged in. The settings screen will not resolve that. The settings screen only helps when the trailer plug is recognized as plugged in

Lloydu · 11-16-2016, 10:48 PM

Thanks guys,
This is a reply I got from Michael H of etrailer.com. Unfortunately I put the rig in our Portland, OR storage facility and won't get back to it until May of next year because I live in Hawaii.
Mahalo!

Lloyd,

Thank you for asking the following question:
I cannot seem to get my OEM brake controller to see my 2007 DRV ELITE 38foot RL3. Ive made numerous attempts but still get trailer not connected. Any thoughts?

Answer:
Does the trailer have electric over hydraulic brakes? If so then the brake controller would have to be in electric over hydraulic mode. I know on the new Rams there is an electric over hydraulic mode but I do not know at what model year they started to include that.

If the trailer just has electric brakes then it could be a dirty/corroded trailer connector on the trailer or vehicle side. Make sure both are clean and free of corrosion inside, where the wires attach, and outside on the pins. Inspect the wiring to the brake magnets and fix any pinched or damaged wires. Make sure that the magnet ground wires are attached to clean and corrosion free bare metal surfaces.

You can visually inspect the magnets and if you can see the copper windings coming through the magnets will need to be replaced. To further test the magnets you can follow the help article I have linked below.

Helpful Articles, Links, and Videos:
http://www.etrailer.com/faq-testing-...-function.aspx

96 Softail · 11-19-2016, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lloydu

Help please. I can't seem to get my OEM brake controller to see my fifth wheel ("trailer not connected"). I have the 7 pin plugged in and I tried both plugs on the truck. I found a YouTube on programming the EVIC but still no success. Thanks in advance.
Lloyd
2007 DRV ELITE 38' RL3
2014 RAM BIGHORN SLT, 6.7 4x4 DRW

Both plugs on the truck? There should only be one 7 pin connector.
As mentioned in a previous post, go to the "settings" mode on your 8.4 screen and set up the trailer connection. If you just plug it in without entering the info on the 8.4 screen first the truck won't recognize it. Ask how I know

gtsum2 · 11-19-2016, 05:52 AM

2014 ram 3500 has three brake options. Electric, heavy electric and electric over hydraulic. Make sure u are choosing the correct one for your application