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tom4697
12-11-2009, 01:02 AM
Hi, new owner, 2008 Ram 1500 5.7L SLT Qcab.
Can anyone tell me something about this part, What is it, what does it do and how do i work it? Thank you,
T.
stanleyb35
12-11-2009, 01:17 PM
Looks like a brake box for when you pull a trailor with brakes.
OsO
12-11-2009, 01:56 PM
Its an auto pilot controller next time on the freeway turn it on and jump in the back seat.:D
Tbird100636
12-11-2009, 02:53 PM
Yep, trailer brake controller.
OsO
12-11-2009, 02:54 PM
Yep, trailer brake controller.
Auto pilot damn it!!!!!:D
RACERAM9
12-11-2009, 06:38 PM
Auto pilot damn it!!!!!:D
:rolleyes::rolleyes::):):D:D
mrjordan2u
12-12-2009, 08:51 AM
auto pilot damn it!!!!!:d

Lmao!!!
:D
tlnasseri
12-12-2009, 11:36 AM
All though Auto-Pilot would be nice, it is indeed a trailer brake controller. I would say that it appears to be a rather old model. Most of the new ones now have some sort of lighting on them, I bought the new Tekonsha P3. It has an LCD screen that gives you a lot of information. They have self diagnostics in them now.
tlnasseri
12-12-2009, 11:43 AM
When pulling a trailer with electric brakes, you need this to control the activation of said brakes.

The twist knob adjusts the amount of power that is supplied to the trailer brakes when you step on the truck brake pedal.

The slider bar is for emergencies. Push that all the way over and that will send out 100% of the power that the controller can handle. This in turn locks up your trailer's brakes and can actually peel the tread from the trailer's tires.

I know, I have done it before. Do not activate the manual control unless you need to. locking the brakes up at 65 will peel the tread from the tires.

With a controller that looks to be rather old, you will have to test out the brakes to determine how much power they need to stop the trailer without locking up the tires.

If you need a controller, there are new ones out that are called "proportional". They have a gyroscope in the unit that determines how fast you are slowing down and then applies x amount of braking power.
tom4697
12-13-2009, 12:36 PM
Its an auto pilot controller next time on the freeway turn it on and jump in the back seat.:D

Taking my mother in law shopping next week, will try it out then and really impress her once and for all.
T.
OsO
12-13-2009, 01:19 PM
Taking my mother in law shopping next week, will try it out then and really impress her once and for all.
T.
LOL get a video:D.
RACERAM9
12-13-2009, 01:25 PM
LOL get a video:D.
ya we want to see to in action:rolleyes::D
tom4697
12-13-2009, 01:45 PM
LOL get a video:D.

Will do, I'll have her parole officer hold the camera.....
Skyrex99
12-15-2009, 10:51 PM
Ditto. Great idea. ;)
mopar-or-no-car
12-22-2009, 12:07 PM
Hi, new owner, 2008 Ram 1500 5.7L SLT Qcab.
Can anyone tell me something about this part, What is it, what does it do and how do i work it? Thank you,
T.
listen to your mother if you dont know what it is dont touch it. plus there are other people on the road