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  1. plarkinjr

    "bug" in cruise control display messages?

    pattern forming? Over time, I've begun to notice a pattern... If in FuelEconomy display, you reverse for any distance, the ODO disappears. (This line of data is the one that shows cruise set speed too.) Some actions, in addition to LeftArrow/RightArrow, will turn it on. I've not quite...
  2. plarkinjr

    LED Lights Question

    Followup: I spoke with the folks at RamBodyBuilder who published that method. Seems it ONLY works on trucks with the factory AUX switches and harness. I don't have them, so the circuit I cut & grounded is actually completely unused. I guess I really should put it back though cuz in a decade...
  3. plarkinjr

    Resistors or "magic wire" for LED swapout of external lighting

    Update: I finally got to trying it and it does not seem to work. I'm puzzled why, though. I got hyper flash once I put LEDs in the tail lights. I wonder if it might be because I have resisters on the LEDs up front.
  4. plarkinjr

    HOW TO: 2013+ LED Tails into a 4th Gen

    Has anybody besides me tried it? Has anybody had success with it? I grounded the connector side of that ware and still get hyperflash. I wonder what I disabled by cutting that.
  5. plarkinjr

    LED Lights Question

    OK, so another update and question: I followed the Method A in the ramelm.pdf and it does not work as expected. After putting LEDs in the tail lights, they go to hyperflash. Has anybody had success with this method? Could it be not working because I have power resisters up front (which...
  6. plarkinjr

    Pulling out stuck vehicles?

    Actually, ya know, that brings something to mind.... (and I'm not saying you're doing it wrong, by any means...but...) What's the saying about the weakest link? Seems to me you'd want the strap (or anything else between your vehicle and the one you're trying to save) should be NO MORE strong...
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    Pulling out stuck vehicles?

    De Fuq? I saw that guy go into motion and thought "This has got to be a joke, right?".
  8. plarkinjr

    DIY: 4th Generation Under Hood Light Install

    Cool stuff. Anybody know if there's an aftermarket lamp that has the switch, and puts out a lot more light?
  9. plarkinjr

    HOW TO: 2013+ LED Tails into a 4th Gen

    How'd this end up working, btw? I'm waiting for some decent weather to tackle this myself.
  10. plarkinjr

    LED Lights Question

    Just thought I'd follow up in general.... my truck doesnt have map lights or footwell lighting, but here are superbrightLED parts that I put in my truck, and confirm all work .... it's just a matter of preference Tail 2 3157-R45-T Red22.95 Dome 1 4410-R9 Red2.49 Dome 1 4410-A9 Amber2.49 Dome...
  11. plarkinjr

    2014 Ram 1500 - Electronics Bugs

    That would be freaking-awesome! (having their Engineers participate in open forum). And yes, troutspinner is right about involving corporate. They're not going to browbeat the dealership. If anything, corp will compensate the dealer for the time it takes them to make it right for you.
  12. plarkinjr

    2014 Ram RA1 Uconnect 3.0 to RA2 Uconnect 5.0 Upgrade

    I think I need to start watching this thread... In my case, I am happy with my "uconnect 3.0" base radio, but it seems I need a higher level radio in order to upgrade my instrument cluster, and retain full functionality for setting/changing vehicle user-preferences (stuff like illuminated...
  13. plarkinjr

    14 express premium cluster upgrade

    So, hmmm.... that has me thinking.... What if someone with a 5.0 or 8.4 wanted to upgrade to an aftermarket stereo/radio thing? That would imply they lose the ability to toggle such things as illuminated approach, honk-on-lock, light-delay on powerdown, etc. I mean if the new stereo didnt...
  14. plarkinjr

    14 express premium cluster upgrade

    Yeah, I was kind of afraid of that. :( The preferences must be stored not in the EVIC or the Radio, but somewhere else, and yet to control their settings it varies by radio/cluster pair. Weird, I guess. Do the menus to change those display on the radio or in the EVIC? Well, if you are...
  15. plarkinjr

    no Carpet ok with Husky Liners X-act Contour Floor Liners?

    This says they work on Vinyl floors 2014 Ram Truck 2500 Husky Liners X-act Contour Floor Mats, Floor Mats - RealTruck.com Has anybody with "Carpet Delete" option on their truck used these? Is there something better? We have a lot of sand out here and I just know it's gonna wear the OEM...
  16. plarkinjr

    How To: 13-14 premium cluster upgrade

    I am going to ask again: Has anybody successfully installed the premium cluster in a truck with the 3.0 radio? Were you able to program the user-options on the new bigger EVIC with the steering wheel buttons you used to program them on your old 3.5" EVIC? Wangtang, it might still be a...
  17. plarkinjr

    14 express premium cluster upgrade

    I have the 3.0 radio, and the 3" EVIC, and I do have those options as well... I use the arrow keys on left side of steering wheel to change them in menus displayed on the EVIC. But bummer anyway... it is sounding more and more like upgrading to the premium cluster while retaining the 3.0...
  18. plarkinjr

    14 express premium cluster upgrade

    Oh, OK... so to be clear, all of those customizable options are done with buttons on radio ONLY, and that the buttons on your steering wheel (which are currently used to set those options in my 3.5" EVIC cluster) cannot set those options with the premium cluster 7" EVIC. Right?
  19. plarkinjr

    2014 Ram 1500 - Electronics Bugs

    I'd hate to imagine that problem happening at night, in traffic. Somebody could get seriously injured! Does the dealership realize that?
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    What do you guys do with your factory parts once you go aftermarket?

    Have you checked to see if a local salvage yard would take the OEM parts? Just a thought.
  21. plarkinjr

    How to Add Overhead Console

    You planning to sell the take-off? It's plain-jane, right? no window switch either? PM me, I might be interested in it if can find an agreeable price/trade. Thanks!
  22. plarkinjr

    14 express premium cluster upgrade

    CuylerTech, what's the verdict? Does your upgraded cluster work completely with uConnect 3.0 radio and only 8 buttons on the steering wheel? Can you change personal options like language, illuminated approach, etc?
  23. plarkinjr

    Can you set the cruise to be "ready" when you start the truck?

    I know, right? And actually posting paper notes on a cork board at the grocery store, or writing actual letters with envelopes and stamps! I pity the poor fool that doesnt have Interwebz connection to even read this? :p
  24. plarkinjr

    Can you set the cruise to be "ready" when you start the truck?

    Wouldnt it be awesome if we had "user options" (like the illuminated approach) to "make cruise sticky" (or not)? Same for Tow/Haul and Exhaust Brake.
  25. plarkinjr

    creeks & pops from bed, then a "boing" under floor

    two odd noises: New diesel 4x4 CrewCab, just under 4000 miles. I've been hauling around about 1500lbs of firewood the entire time. I've noticed in just the past 500 miles or so there are more sqeaks, pops, and creeks coming from behind me. Most noticeable with windows down (so that tells...

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