Beerj
Sonzabitches!
So I recently got "service abs and electronic braking system" messages on my 2018 ram 3500. Internet searching confirmed what the dealership said that it needs a new abs module and hydraulic control unit. Apparently is a well known issue that the NHTSA has opened an investigation on. Hopefully results in a recall but who knows how long that will take. The dealership also said the hydraulic control unit is on backorder indefinitely.
I'm pretty sure I found the parts but the job requires triggering a sequence through the computer to bleed the ABS system via a scan tool. Saw one video where a guy did it through his laptop. So I'm curious if anyone knows what sort of unit I'd need to do this myself. Dealer quoted $1700 to do it, when they can get the parts. But $900 of that is labor, I'd rather invest that 900 (preferably much less) in a tool that would allow me to do it myself and that could be useful down the road.
I'm pretty sure I found the parts but the job requires triggering a sequence through the computer to bleed the ABS system via a scan tool. Saw one video where a guy did it through his laptop. So I'm curious if anyone knows what sort of unit I'd need to do this myself. Dealer quoted $1700 to do it, when they can get the parts. But $900 of that is labor, I'd rather invest that 900 (preferably much less) in a tool that would allow me to do it myself and that could be useful down the road.