ConorToot
Member
Okay, so I'm pretty fed up with learning how to be my own mechanic, but with owning this truck, I have to be or I would be broke from the expense. Actually, with all of the crap I've had to replace and with two things breaking before I fix one previous designed defect, I'm already broke.
Now, this is a new twist. I've already twice replaced my "stop lamp switch" as the Chrysler hacks call it. I got a third one to try and make sure I've covered everything to correct my C121E error that has prevented me from using my cruise control for the last year. I've bled 10 gallons of brake fluid trying to find some mysterious air pocket. I've replaced all four brake calipers (discs with them). All of the speed sensors were thoroughly checked and if you want the graphs to prove I've checked, I'll set up a drive of a couple hundred recordings that prove the wheel speed sensors and tone rings are fine. The ABS works, I've tested, tested, tested, tested and done everything but replace that because, well, I can't find any new ones for less than $400. I'm not spending $400 to replace something that works. So, I went with the brake light switch or "stop lamp switch" if you will.
After replacing it, now I noticed that the damn brake lights are backwards. When my foot is off the brake, the tail lights illuminate or get brighter. When I press the brake pedal, they turn off. So, I put the previous switch in and now it's doing the same thing. What the hell Chrysler?
I searched AllData for any possible scenario, but I can't find anything that makes sense. Have any of you had this issue? I'm about to drive this damn Chrysler truck into a lake and claim insurance money based on an alien abduction where they stole my pickup. They wouldn't believe me because no one wants a 2012 Ram 1500 because it has a TIPM.
Now, this is a new twist. I've already twice replaced my "stop lamp switch" as the Chrysler hacks call it. I got a third one to try and make sure I've covered everything to correct my C121E error that has prevented me from using my cruise control for the last year. I've bled 10 gallons of brake fluid trying to find some mysterious air pocket. I've replaced all four brake calipers (discs with them). All of the speed sensors were thoroughly checked and if you want the graphs to prove I've checked, I'll set up a drive of a couple hundred recordings that prove the wheel speed sensors and tone rings are fine. The ABS works, I've tested, tested, tested, tested and done everything but replace that because, well, I can't find any new ones for less than $400. I'm not spending $400 to replace something that works. So, I went with the brake light switch or "stop lamp switch" if you will.
After replacing it, now I noticed that the damn brake lights are backwards. When my foot is off the brake, the tail lights illuminate or get brighter. When I press the brake pedal, they turn off. So, I put the previous switch in and now it's doing the same thing. What the hell Chrysler?
I searched AllData for any possible scenario, but I can't find anything that makes sense. Have any of you had this issue? I'm about to drive this damn Chrysler truck into a lake and claim insurance money based on an alien abduction where they stole my pickup. They wouldn't believe me because no one wants a 2012 Ram 1500 because it has a TIPM.