AlfaOBD

[Arth]

Has anyone used AlfaOBD to enable power folding mirrors. I have a ram 1500 2017 Tradesman, i have switch the mirrors, and the door switch, goign to switch modules. After that will AlfaOBD read to activate the power folding?

Yes. If you look on page one of this thread you'll see what you have to enable to make them work.

 

[ManualCummins]

what pin do you have to ground and what setting do you need to change to enable high idle? I also have a g56 cummins.

thanks

Manual is a 2 step process. I saved this from another forum. AlfaOBD is the dealer step in the ECU.

this is how to do it on a 6 speed.... thank DTR member "wagonfixin" he is the one who wrote the instructions below:thumbsup

So not to confuse the Dealer when he tries to enable the High Idle in the ECM, it's best if you've electro-mechanically "enabled" it first with either Step-1 or Steps-2 thru 3;

1) Buy the $200 clutch-switch kit and install as instructed. - Pass Go - straight to Step 4…

2) Install a "dummy" clutch-switch by shorting the ECM connector-B Pin #22 to ground as follows: (Note this probably circumvents someone’s concept of safe power-train operation as depressing the clutch with this method will not disengage the high-idle "cruise" setting)

2a) Buy a new ECM connector pin (I bought the Cummins Pigtail part number #3164263 for ~$10.00+tax at a local Kenworth dealer) or use an old junk yard harness to salvage a single pin with a ~6"-7" lead.

2b) If you bought the pigtail #3164263, thelead will be too short, so pick up some 18AWG to extend the lead length. Thepigtail already comes with a crimp connector and a heat shrink insulator ready for the extension-lead.

- Crimp the ~5" 18AWG extension-lead into the pigtail and hit the heat-shrink sleeve with a heat-gun (or a lighter!!) Please check your own extension-lead lengths beforecrimping - this ~5" is from my lousy memory !!

- Add a 1/4" ring terminal to the end of the extension lead (this'll connect to a groundpost) - I bought the ones with a semi-clear blue "plastic" sleeve, the sleeve is actually a weather-proof heat shrink. Hit the heat-shrink sleeve with some heat.

3) Remove plug B on the ECM (the 50 pinconnector on the drivers side of the engine closest to the rear of engine with a 4mmAllen screw in the center). Note: this isprobably best done with the both batteriesdisconnected first (I did mine with thebatteries connected - sloppy).

3a) Push (use a paper clip) the sealing plug out of position #22 (starting at to left, count across, there are 50 pins total, #22 is second in from left, third row down) Note:#22 is the PTO/Clutch switch sense terminal (page 8W 80-98 in the shop manual).

3b) Insert the pigtail-lead into the back of the #22 until you feel a positive detent (click), lightly tug the wire to ensure that it's been properly inserted and cannot beremoved. Note: Make sure that you've properly identified #22 - if you've put it into the wrong position, you'll probably need to head over to the dealer to use a special pin removal tool...

3c) Reconnect the ECM connector, don't bother trying to push it on, just seat itsquare on the ECM connector, and carefully thread the 4mm Allen screw until it bottoms out.

3d) Slide the ring-terminal over the lower-left post of the ECM retaining stud (mine stud had an extra ~1" of available thread)

3e) Add a 1/4-28 fine-grade nut to secure the ring-terminal to the ECM retaining stud, torque to... - oh hell - just tighten it !!!

3f) Reconnect the batteries if disconnected.

4) Take the truck to the dealer to enablethe High Idle option. On older models, I think it's an actual TSB (18-004-04) to flash/load the ECM - my '06 just needed it to be enabled.

- If your tech can't figure out what/where a high-idle is (mine didn't know) tell him tofollow these menu options (I think these are from the DRBIII and not the Star tool which they used on my '06)
- With the ignition in the “RUN” position, using the DRBIIIT select:
-> DRBIII Standalone
-> xxxx - xxxx Diagnostics
-> All (Except Below)
-> Engine
-> Misc. Function
-> Idle Up Feature Enable (the option is in the same place as the daylight running lights)

- Ensure that the after the flash option has been loaded to the ECM (TSB 18-004-04) that it also activated - this is a additional step !! Again - note that on my newer '06 they just had to enable it - not flash it as a TSB !!

5) If your tech knows his ABC's - he will know how to verify if the high-idle has been properly loaded/enabled - if not, here's how the high idle on my 6spd worked:

- Start truck.
- Stay off the clutch (if clutch switch was installed) and service brake pedals(recommend setting the parking brake on your 6 speed !!).
- Turn on "cruise".
- Hit "set".
- The engine should come up to 1,100 rpm.
- Then hit or hold accel;
- Each time you hit accel momentarily itshould go up 100 rpm (Max is 1,500 rpm).
- Each time you hit decel momentarily it should go down 100 rpm (Min is 1,100 rpm).
- Hit the service brake pedal, the RPM's should drop back down to the normal ~750.
- Hit the "set" button, it should run back up to 1100 rpm.
- Hit "cruise" to turn off cruise and the RPM's should drop back down to the normal ~750.

6) If you have any follow on TSB's that flash the ECM, remind the service manager (or better yet the tech) to ensure that high-idle is to be re-enabled following the TSBflash. Mine was disabled after applying the 18-003-06 hard-start TSB last week.

7) Smugly recall the fella who posted hisstout-lumber stick "High Idle Management Interface" picture next time you're at a longlight out in the flatlands and hit your"Cruise, Set" buttons... Don't roll into theintersection !!

 

[meti]

Rear Left Turn Light - Failed - Condition Not Correct or Request Sequence Error
Rear Right Turn Light - Failed - Condition Not Correct or Request Sequence Error
Given that there is a separate rear turn/stop option that does work, I think these may be for vehicles without factory LED taillights. Need someone with the non-LED ones to test.


-K

If someone can give me some details on separating rear stop/turn lights please help me. I need to separate rear turn and stop lights.

On which connector or cable should I search for the stop and turn signals? Any ideas?

 

[walter]

Good news so far then.

It actually took a couple days for the DTC disable to work for my truck. Odd that reverting that setting didn't take long though.

Please update us when you get a chance to drive it tomorrow.

Well it’s back to the same issue
Bulb out Warning when parking lights are on but all Ok they parking lights are off. I’m prob going to order some better LEDs see that fixes the issue.

 

[67Guzzler]

It never had any errors only the bulb out message

I could be wrong but that creates a stored error. Again, I could be confused.

-Guzzler

 

[lpennock]

Well it’s back to the same issue
Bulb out Warning when parking lights are on but all Ok they parking lights are off. I’m prob going to order some better LEDs see that fixes the issue.

Kind of sounds like a grounding issue. Sounds like it is getting ground via the taillight feed when the taillights are off but when the lights are on the voltage supplied by the computer is making it look like an open circuit or a back feed voltage.

Check how many pins are actually on the bulb. The socket is wired with 4 pins. 2 ground and 1 tail light and on brake/turn.

 

[Brian Eyler]

Interesting. So the “high idle with cruise button”can definitely be enabled on a 4th gen (2016) truck then by using that method and alfaobd?

 

[Luis dodge]

Hello all. I just got my alfaobd and mx connector and been trying a few things. It's awesome so far. I been noticing something going thru these post tho. Most of the images I seen that show the uconnect icon on the radio show some sort of connection icon as well be. I got a 2013 ram 1500 Laramie longhorn. It was Canadian. This truck came with what I thought was all the bells and whistles, however it does not have the buttons on the rearview mirror. Also that uconnect symbol I mentioned. I bought this truck used with 78k miles on it here in washington. I should also mention my rearview camera is located on the latch on the tailgate and it used to activate when in reverse but I never had an icon for it. I used alfaobd and was able to get what shows up as cargo camera but is actually my the same camera. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Ricks Ram]

Hello all. I just got my alfaobd and mx connector and been trying a few things. It's awesome so far. I been noticing something going thru these post tho. Most of the images I seen that show the uconnect icon on the radio show some sort of connection icon as well be. I got a 2013 ram 1500 Laramie longhorn. It was Canadian. This truck came with what I thought was all the bells and whistles, however it does not have the buttons on the rearview mirror. Also that uconnect symbol I mentioned. I bought this truck used with 78k miles on it here in washington. I should also mention my rearview camera is located on the latch on the tailgate and it used to activate when in reverse but I never had an icon for it. I used alfaobd and was able to get what shows up as cargo camera but is actually my the same camera. Any help is greatly appreciated.

From what I understand Uconnect was not available on Canadian trucks. There is even a different part number for your radio as it does not have the connectors on the back for certain features. The U.S. version RA4 is VP4 NA which stands for North America and the Canadian version RA4 is VP4 CA which stands for Canada. The 2013 and 2014 trucks displayed the Backup Camera on the rear view mirror when the trucks came equipped with the Cargo Cam.

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[Gearhead383]

Well it’s back to the same issue
Bulb out Warning when parking lights are on but all Ok they parking lights are off. I’m prob going to order some better LEDs see that fixes the issue.

Exact same problem I was having with the front turn/marker lights. Only got bulb out message when my parking light were on. I think the answer is better LED's. I did install LED backup lights with no issues. Use the Lasfit brand and set BCM to LED.

 

[1500ram12]

I'm currently running the lasfit switchbacks with no issues and it set to leds in the bcm


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[Vshni]

Well thanks to you guys I went and bought the obd reader and alfa obd I was hoping to wait till I purchased some tow mirrors but guess I'm impatient. Anyways if checked the known working list and iv read more pages in this thread than I'd care to admit but I have to ask if anybody knows how to delete or disable the air ride code or even just point me in the right direction

 

[ManualCummins]

Under suspension there’s a setting for air ride

 

[Vshni]

I tried that before but it wouldn't even let me access it I'll try it again later and show you what it says

 

[Jimmy07]

Well thanks to you guys I went and bought the obd reader and alfa obd I was hoping to wait till I purchased some tow mirrors but guess I'm impatient. Anyways if checked the known working list and iv read more pages in this thread than I'd care to admit but I have to ask if anybody knows how to delete or disable the air ride code or even just point me in the right direction

Have you tried disabling P/T chassis net air suspension module in the BCM under car configuration change

 

[Rock$tar]

Manual is a 2 step process. I saved this from another forum. AlfaOBD is the dealer step in the ECU.

this is how to do it on a 6 speed.... thank DTR member "wagonfixin" he is the one who wrote the instructions below:thumbsup

So not to confuse the Dealer when he tries to enable the High Idle in the ECM, it's best if you've electro-mechanically "enabled" it first with either Step-1 or Steps-2 thru 3;

1) Buy the $200 clutch-switch kit and install as instructed. - Pass Go - straight to Step 4…

2) Install a "dummy" clutch-switch by shorting the ECM connector-B Pin #22 to ground as follows: (Note this probably circumvents someone’s concept of safe power-train operation as depressing the clutch with this method will not disengage the high-idle "cruise" setting)

2a) Buy a new ECM connector pin (I bought the Cummins Pigtail part number #3164263 for ~$10.00+tax at a local Kenworth dealer) or use an old junk yard harness to salvage a single pin with a ~6"-7" lead.

2b) If you bought the pigtail #3164263, thelead will be too short, so pick up some 18AWG to extend the lead length. Thepigtail already comes with a crimp connector and a heat shrink insulator ready for the extension-lead.

- Crimp the ~5" 18AWG extension-lead into the pigtail and hit the heat-shrink sleeve with a heat-gun (or a lighter!!) Please check your own extension-lead lengths beforecrimping - this ~5" is from my lousy memory !!

- Add a 1/4" ring terminal to the end of the extension lead (this'll connect to a groundpost) - I bought the ones with a semi-clear blue "plastic" sleeve, the sleeve is actually a weather-proof heat shrink. Hit the heat-shrink sleeve with some heat.

3) Remove plug B on the ECM (the 50 pinconnector on the drivers side of the engine closest to the rear of engine with a 4mmAllen screw in the center). Note: this isprobably best done with the both batteriesdisconnected first (I did mine with thebatteries connected - sloppy).

3a) Push (use a paper clip) the sealing plug out of position #22 (starting at to left, count across, there are 50 pins total, #22 is second in from left, third row down) Note:#22 is the PTO/Clutch switch sense terminal (page 8W 80-98 in the shop manual).

3b) Insert the pigtail-lead into the back of the #22 until you feel a positive detent (click), lightly tug the wire to ensure that it's been properly inserted and cannot beremoved. Note: Make sure that you've properly identified #22 - if you've put it into the wrong position, you'll probably need to head over to the dealer to use a special pin removal tool...

3c) Reconnect the ECM connector, don't bother trying to push it on, just seat itsquare on the ECM connector, and carefully thread the 4mm Allen screw until it bottoms out.

3d) Slide the ring-terminal over the lower-left post of the ECM retaining stud (mine stud had an extra ~1" of available thread)

3e) Add a 1/4-28 fine-grade nut to secure the ring-terminal to the ECM retaining stud, torque to... - oh hell - just tighten it !!!

3f) Reconnect the batteries if disconnected.

4) Take the truck to the dealer to enablethe High Idle option. On older models, I think it's an actual TSB (18-004-04) to flash/load the ECM - my '06 just needed it to be enabled.

- If your tech can't figure out what/where a high-idle is (mine didn't know) tell him tofollow these menu options (I think these are from the DRBIII and not the Star tool which they used on my '06)
- With the ignition in the “RUN” position, using the DRBIIIT select:
-> DRBIII Standalone
-> xxxx - xxxx Diagnostics
-> All (Except Below)
-> Engine
-> Misc. Function
-> Idle Up Feature Enable (the option is in the same place as the daylight running lights)

- Ensure that the after the flash option has been loaded to the ECM (TSB 18-004-04) that it also activated - this is a additional step !! Again - note that on my newer '06 they just had to enable it - not flash it as a TSB !!

5) If your tech knows his ABC's - he will know how to verify if the high-idle has been properly loaded/enabled - if not, here's how the high idle on my 6spd worked:

- Start truck.
- Stay off the clutch (if clutch switch was installed) and service brake pedals(recommend setting the parking brake on your 6 speed !!).
- Turn on "cruise".
- Hit "set".
- The engine should come up to 1,100 rpm.
- Then hit or hold accel;
- Each time you hit accel momentarily itshould go up 100 rpm (Max is 1,500 rpm).
- Each time you hit decel momentarily it should go down 100 rpm (Min is 1,100 rpm).
- Hit the service brake pedal, the RPM's should drop back down to the normal ~750.
- Hit the "set" button, it should run back up to 1100 rpm.
- Hit "cruise" to turn off cruise and the RPM's should drop back down to the normal ~750.

6) If you have any follow on TSB's that flash the ECM, remind the service manager (or better yet the tech) to ensure that high-idle is to be re-enabled following the TSBflash. Mine was disabled after applying the 18-003-06 hard-start TSB last week.

7) Smugly recall the fella who posted hisstout-lumber stick "High Idle Management Interface" picture next time you're at a longlight out in the flatlands and hit your"Cruise, Set" buttons... Don't roll into theintersection !!

What clutch switch kit?

Also do you know were in Alfa OBD the setting for high idle is located?

 

[lpennock]

What clutch switch kit?

Also do you know were in Alfa OBD the setting for high idle is located?

The clutch kit was for PTO use that would shut off the high idle when the clutch was pressed in. Similar to the shift interlock that requires foot on brake before a auto can be pulled out of park

High idle setting is in the Engine computer.

 

[Vshni]

Have you tried disabling P/T chassis net air suspension module in the BCM under car configuration change

Wouldn't have thought to look there but I found it just now I disabled it. I remember reading I have to let the truck sleep for a bit cant remember how long so I'll probably go out there in an hour or so and check it out

 

[2500 Jordan]

Having some trouble getting my heated / vented seats working. Harness is all installed but when I update in Alpha it’s still not working. Lights come on for a few seconds then back off. I have changed the following with no luck:

Ecu3-vented seats
Ecu3-heated seats

Memory - front vented seats

Any ideas on what to do or tips to make it stick? I wait a couple minutes after each one. Key is on “on” position.

 

[2500 Jordan]

Update- I have now updated the following with the same results. Lights come on for a few seconds then back off.

Ecu3 - vented seats
Ecu3 - heated seats
Ecu3 - heated wheel

Memory - front vented seats
Memory - vented seat material - perf leather
Memory - heated wheel

I have read about people adjusting Ecu5 but I don’t have that one, just memory.

I was scrolling through it this morning and stumbled across Ecuconfig4- heated seats so I turned that on. Still no luck and now that selection is gone entirely. ??

Any tips on what to look for or check would be appreciated. I really don’t think it’s in the harness. Next step will be pulling seats but I honestly think it’s in the programming since both seats do the same thing.