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    Uconnect 8.4 & 8.4an update - 17.11.07

    GPS signals contain very accurate time info. Canadian radios get the time from this source. I am pretty sure US radios get this time signal from GPS as well.
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    What size oil filter will fit my truck help please

    Yup FRAM XG10060. Have a look on eBay. I got a pack of 6 much cheaper than any retailer.
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    How to take off front grille on 17' Sport?

    You pop both clips from one side, then work on the other side. When you start on the other side, there is a tendency for the opposite side to swing outwards from the truck so keep an eye on that . If you have helper they can hang onto the opposite side to prevent it from swinging out. The tabs...
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    How to take off front grille on 17' Sport?

    Since you thanked me for the detail, here is a couple more thoughts. Sometimes if you know the reason something was suggested you get a much better feel for what you are trying to accomplish. You only pull the grill out about an inch or so because of the clips along the bottom edge of the...
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    How to take off front grille on 17' Sport?

    Yup, the part you marked is where you tape. I used 2" wide painters tape in short lengths. Doing this you can slide the tape under the grill in the space between the bottom of the grill and that flat part before you lightly stick it down. I put it on double wide just in case; about 3 1/2 inches...
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    How to take off front grille on 17' Sport?

    As an aside, those grill clips are easy to break. You can get a pack of 15 from Clips&Fasteners for about 8 bucks if you snap any of them off.
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    How to take off front grille on 17' Sport?

    Once you have done this so you know exactly what to expect, you don't have to tape the flat surface below the grill. I would tape otherwise when you pull the grill forward you could scratch that flat surface. There are 4 screws along the top as already been said. The fine threaded ones are in...
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    A/C Issue

    If it is a plugged evaporator core, I don't think much can be done to clean it. I think it would need to be replaced and from reading post on these forums that is a very expensive fix. I am not sure if that's the only thing you could do. Maybe someone has some experience in this area that could...
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    A/C Issue

    A question: Do you get the same amount of air flow (any change) when you switch from normal air flow to recirculate? I ask because I'm wondering if you have installed a cabin air filter? If you haven't and if you have driven in dusty or other conditions where you get small leaf parts or tree...
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    13 HD lug nut issues

    Think about how a lug nut would get stripped. Keep in mind that the stud is harder steel than the lug nut. What would tear up the lug nut threads? The 'slivers' of metal in the threads of the stud are caused because the lug nut threading was not started onto the threads properly by hand OR...
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    13 HD lug nut issues

    In all my years of changing and rotation tires, I have never had an issue with stripped lug nuts. I NEVER use an impact wrench (rattle gun) and always use deep sockets of the correct size. I always start threading every lug nut by hand at least one turn, usually two, and then run the lug nuts on...
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    Thinking about: BT Catch Can

    Sometimes we actually try to be helpful ... until some turkey comes along and stirs things up ...
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    Fender Well Push Pins

    Have a look on eBay. Search for 'automotive push pins' or 'automotive christmas tree fasteners'. If you buy them in these kits, you save a wack of money.
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    Getting new rims. Transfer TPMS or replace them with new???

    Not really ... we aren't children any more. Coddling isn't required. Doing searches is an intelligent first step. It would save repeats of topics that appear over and over and over ( need I go on?) again. You often find extra information that doesn't appear in every post that is very beneficial...
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    Uconnect 8.4 & 8.4an update - 17.11.07

    Mine did that as well but I let it run. Mine went though unit 4 about 3 times and rebooted each time and then it went through the rest of the stages and completed OK. I did not get all of the messages that the documentation suggested you should but the unit seems fine.
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    I had no clue.

    The 9011s I have also marked 65 watts.
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    Parking brake dragging?

    My thoughts on the parking brake. Your parking brake should always be used when parking (when leaving your vehicle). The proper way to apply the brake is: 1. Stop the vehicle with the regular brake. 2. With your foot still on the regular brake, shift into NEUTRAL and apply the parking...
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    Question about changing the oil yourself

    I have the Rhino ramps, 16,000 lbs rated. They are fine. They must be used on a hard level surface. Be very careful when driving up on them! Do not go past the center of the highest flat part. Stop and check! This along with air suspension at off-road level 2 gives me enough room. The pain...
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    Catch Can And Hill's.......

    The billet technologies catch can has a seam about an inch and a half down from the top. This seam is a very finely threaded connection between the bottom reservoir and the top part. (beautiful machining). There is an O-ring in the joint. You just need unscrew it. It can be very tight but it...
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    K&N filters

    AGREED! I find that people wind up making their own choices and justify those choices with just about anything they pull out of their hats ... anything ... I find that people can be convinced OR come to believe anything, no matter what evidence is put in front of them. And so it, in the...
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    K&N filters

    Of course it's your choice but I would never use one. I'd use a mopar one or a similar unit. I haven't had to change one yet. http://www.gmtruckcentral.com/articles/air-filter-study.html
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    GPS problems

    GPS in RAM trucks is not very good. The updates are typically over two years old and cost a lot of money - about $150USD. Even if you buy the newest maps, they are still two years out of date. Many folks are using Garmin or Tom Tom or other apps on a tablet or smartphone. You used to get a DVD...
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    do 100% of rams that have the 8 speed have the knob?

    If your only choice you could get was the shifter knob, would this be a yes/no criteria for moving to a newer model?
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    Issues with lug nuts

    The 32 would give you spares ... But that seller also sells 20's: 171569013853 The price is $49.95, free shipping but no best offer ...
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