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Im trying to replace my evic controls so i can use my premium dash but does anyone know how do i take this part out? can it be done without removing the wheel?
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damn :/ thanks
Definitely wait until someone else comments because I'm not 100% sure. I know there are screws in both the front and rear. I believe two of the rear screws go through the back cover and thread into the front cover. But, it's been a bit since I've had a wheel apart and can't say with certainty.
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I was trying to find some diagrams from mopar but cant find anything useful
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Subbed. I need to replace my Evic controls. The down arrow button doesn't work all the time...
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I've been looking into this as I just replaced my base instrument cluster with the "evic" style cluster that was available for my 2012. Not as high end as the full on one's available for the 13's and up, but 200% better.. As a result, I have to put in the switch pictured above to replace the one that just has two buttons with "step" and "reset".
1. Take upper and lower halves of column cover off.. Held on by 3 T15 screws.
2. Depress 3 clips at the 3, 9, and 12 o'clock position to remove horn cover/air bag. Video is below
https://youtu.be/aO_nql1yerQ
3. With air bag out of the way, screws holding left hand spoke cover in place are now accessable and switch can be replaced.
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Wheel removal not required but airbag removal is
Would you be familiar with the mod I just did? I upgraded from the base cheapo instrument cluster to the pricier evic styled one available for a 2012. I have to add the multi evic switch (4 arrows/ back button) to access all the available info.. My question is will all the info be accessable and configurable before I install a tpms module? I'm hoping I won't be stuck on the first screen.
And that with the "back"/ left arrow button I'll be able to access info on the following screen
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I can't say for certain on your 2012 truck since there were changes made in 2013+ trucks (ie mine), but I would expect it to work once you get the proper arrow/button switch for your year installed in the wheel. I would also bet the existing wheel harness should support the buttons.
Getting the wheel apart to install them shouldn't be hard once you get the wheel off. I bet someone here has already done all this on a 2009-2012 truck too.
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Yes I know it's plug and play with the new switch just as it was with the cluster.. Outlaw trucker confirmed that and has been super helpful, I believe he did this exact upgrade himself.. I just haven't heard back from him as regarding the tpms module.. But if I understand what he told me, I won't have to buy the tpms module immediately to move past it.
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After watching you remove the airbag I have a question: when you were able to rotate the wheel, were you able to do so with the key in the "on" position with the battery disconnected? I have to think you took the neccessary air bag precautions.
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So you have installed the switch but are waiting for 3k more miles to do the cluster?
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Yep. Installed switch when I did center console swap. Was easier to remove airbag with column covers off. Had to change them to delete column shift so I figured good time to change it.
So I figure you had to disconnect battery, wait 20 minutes, yada yada,, and were able to rotate the wheel to depress the clips holding the air bag with the power off?
Btw - you've been incredibly helpful to me through this whole process
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I didn't disconnect **** but the airbag
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I disconnected the battery and waited for any residual volts to bleed off. Pretty sure I put a jack under the front to take some weight off and make it easier to turn. It's been awhile.
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