06 Dodge Ram Install Issues

[ryderfan81 10+ year member]

So I've had an fairly serious electrical issue while installing my new HU.

I have a 06 Dodge Ram 1500 with the 4 speaker system, it has the REF stereo. I installed a Alpine IVA-D106 (with sirius sat and nav), with a PAC C2R-CHYNA wiring harness, and a PAC TR-7 universal output module (for bypassing the park brake lock out for using the nav while driving).

Everything matched up good, no issues while wiring. Had the neg battery terminal disconnected while I removed the old HU and installed the new HU. When I had the new HU in, I reconnected the neg battery terminal and started the truck.

Everything was cool, new HU looked good, everything seemed to work, but ..... I had a bunch of lights on on my dash, ABS, Park brake, Serv 4wd, etc. So I put the old HU back in to see if it fixes the problem, no luck. i took it to the dealership and they think that the TIPM (totally integrated power module) has failed. About a 1000 buck touch!

Has anyone had a similar issue, I triple checked the wiring, and had 2 friends look it over, and it looks good. So I'm not sure if it was a coincidence or if I did something wrong? And if I should try again when I get the truck back.

Any thought would be appreciated, thanks!

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[Silver 10+ year member]

Did you try to disconnect the battery and reconnect it again.

 

[dumple 5,000+ posts]

i would try disconnecting the battery for like 30 seconds then reconnecting see if that cures the problem.

 

[ryderfan81 10+ year member]

Ya, tried that, didn't work.

 

[Neel 10+ year member]

ive had to replace my tipm. they are a big problem on the 06 ram pickups.

but, theres is an option you can do and will most likely solve your problem. they can reprogram it, they would rather sell you the 709.00 dollar tipm though......

 

[ryderfan81 10+ year member]

ive had to replace my tipm. they are a big problem on the 06 ram pickups.
but, theres is an option you can do and will most likely solve your problem. they can reprogram it, they would rather sell you the 709.00 dollar tipm though......

So, was it a similar issue, or what caused your TIPM to crap out? I've heard something about having the battery disconnected for too long, but i don't know. I'm just worried about trying it again when I get the truck back, spending a lot of money to fix it, don't want to send more getting it installed if i don't have too!

 

[Neel 10+ year member]

no i doubt your tipm went bad from just disconnecting the battery. unless you shorted something out. usually they go bad my certain things not working.

for example.... headlights, taillights, interior lights, blinkers, just certain things stop working.

i bet you could have your tipm reprogrammed and it will be fine....

 

[ryderfan81 10+ year member]

i'll have to call tomorrow and find out!

 

[Neel 10+ year member]

just have them reflash your tipm and ecm

 

[ryderfan81 10+ year member]

thanks for the info, i appreciate it!

 

[ryderfan81 10+ year member]

The only question about my install is about grounding the HU. i grounded it with the factory wiring harness, should i have grounded it to the chassis, or would it hurt to run wires to both the wiring harness and the chassis.

 

[geonfreaq 10+ year member]

I so agree with everyone else about the tipm. Mine went out after hooking up a boat trailer. Right now I have no speedo and have a cel, abs, and brake light on on the dash. I work at a repair shop and have done alot of reasearch on this and yes, it is a known problem. I would install the hu again and then take it in to be reprogrammed.

 

[ryderfan81 10+ year member]

I so agree with everyone else about the tipm. Mine went out after hooking up a boat trailer. Right now I have no speedo and have a cel, abs, and brake light on on the dash. I work at a repair shop and have done alot of reasearch on this and yes, it is a known problem. I would install the hu again and then take it in to be reprogrammed.

Ya, maybe i would reinstall it if they can reprogram it. if they can't, i think i'll take it somewhere to have it installed (the hu). i don't want to chance buying another tipm!

 

[ryderfan81 10+ year member]

oh and it also must have done something to the ****** control as i'm stuck in limp mode now!

 

[geonfreaq 10+ year member]

Yea the tipm is basically the one computer that let's all the other computers such as the ecu, abs, *****... Computers talk to eachother.