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TheEnder

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I have a 2018 Bighorn and was going off the known working list of codes. I got the SRT splash screen to work on the 8.4 and I am wanting to change the splash screen on the evic as well. The list shows only limited but I have other options on Alpha available and tried a couple others like sport and rebel and they worked. Does the working list just show limited because the other options will cause problems or would I be ok changing to something else?

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Regarding this, for anyone wondering, changing the boot screen doesn’t work for 2013-2014 trucks according to the guide.


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big daddys house

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Regarding this, for anyone wondering, changing the boot screen doesn’t work for 2013-2014 trucks according to the guide.


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That's not entirely correct. If you have a 2015 or up 7-in EVIC it will work. it's not really based on the year of the truck, it's based on the year of the eVic.
So if you bought a 2013 or 14 7-in EVIC then that statement would be correct. You will not be able to change the splash screen. 2015 and newer 7-inch evic's can be changed.


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merl

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I can see how others thought i came across as the MX+ only worked with Apple. I apologise. MX plus works both with Android and Apple products.
However alfaOBD is only available for Android and PC. Thus meaning, if you have an Apple phone it is not going to work.
You will never be able to download the app through any Apple store because it is not available.
I hope this clears up any confusion and not cause more lol



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I had a small heart pounding when I thought you said apple only,(my obd is in the mail) I forgave you. Are you left handed?
 

big daddys house

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I had a small heart pounding when I thought you said apple only,(my obd is in the mail) I forgave you. Are you left handed?
Hahahahahaha! I'm glad you forgave me brother!
And yes, I am the devil's minion....
I'm also half ginger if you haven't noticed.
Lol

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aehRAM

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Can anyone help with my issue i purchased aftermarket morimoto xb housings for my 2012 ram 3500. The issue im having is that the truck is canadian even though i am in the states and when i put the truck in drive the low beams come on even if the headlight switch is set to off. Its sending reduced power to my led bulbs causing a noticeably bad flicker. Does anyone know if the alfaobd software can turn the drls off on a 2012 canadian truck before i spend all the money on obdlink mx+ an adroid device and the software itself? I dont want to waste money on it if i cant shut the drls off, being that its a 2012 Canadian truck???
 

crash68

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Does anyone know if the alfaobd software can turn the drls off on a 2012 canadian truck before i spend all the money on obdlink mx+ an adroid device and the software itself? I dont want to waste money on it if i cant shut the drls off, being that its a 2012 Canadian truck???
It has been done before but I can't say 100% it was on a 2012 3500. You may have to change the country code before it lets you change the DRLs. You can also change the DRLs to the turn signals or even adjust the DRL voltage.
 

JASON JONES

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I had pretty much the same experience except for one difference.

About a month ago I installed a backup camera and activated it using a rented AutoEnginuity (AE) tool. I had set 5 settings with the AE tool. The camera worked properly with dynamic (active) grid lines BUT no icon on the CONTROL screen (see first photo).

With the release of the OBDLink MX and the Alpha OBD Program (and reading this thread) I got both of them. I checked the settings in the Alpha program and found a setting that was not listed in the AE menus. It was "TRAILER HITCH CAMERA". I marked that "SET" and got the backup camera icon on the CONTROL screen (see second photo)

Yesterday I installed the OEM CARGO CAMERA (using a custom harness by M2Mods-EXCELLENT!) and used the Alpha program to activate it. The Cargo camera now functions perfectly and now have the CARGO CAMERA icon on the CONTROL screen (see third photo).

Functionality wise, if I go to the CONTROL screen I can turn on either camera and that camera shows up with 2 small icons in the top left corner of the screen ( see photo 4). I can toggle between the 2 cameras using the 2 small icons in the left corner.

I did have one misstep, when I activated the CARGO camera I forgot to change the setting "LED CHMSL LAMP PRESENT" and of course got the "Brake Light Out" message on the EVIC. So I had to erase the DTC message. I did this by marking SET the "REAR LIGHTING DTC DISABLE" because:

"In order to prevent cluster fault messages and DTCs related to rear lighting, bulb out detection
can be disabled. For 2015 and later models, disabling bulb out detection will also eliminate any existing DTCs
and cluster fault messages that may have already occurred " (RAM UPFITTERS GUIDE)

So the Rear Lighting DTC Disable worked perfectly and cleared the DTC brake lamp out message. I then went back in and then UNSET the "Rear Lighting DTC Disable" (in other words back to the stock setting condition). Then set "LED CHMSL LAMP PRESENT" and now no lamp out message.

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Which settings do you use to disable the rear DTC and where are they located in AlfaOBD
 

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lpennock

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Can anyone help with my issue i purchased aftermarket morimoto xb housings for my 2012 ram 3500. The issue im having is that the truck is canadian even though i am in the states and when i put the truck in drive the low beams come on even if the headlight switch is set to off. Its sending reduced power to my led bulbs causing a noticeably bad flicker. Does anyone know if the alfaobd software can turn the drls off on a 2012 canadian truck before i spend all the money on obdlink mx+ an adroid device and the software itself? I dont want to waste money on it if i cant shut the drls off, being that its a 2012 Canadian truck???
Couple way to configure DRL.
Use DRL configuration:
Not present or optional to completely disable
Leave as Canada if you want keep.

If keeping you can move with DRL Lamp Location to:
High beam, low beam, fogs or turn signal.

You can also use Left/Right DRL Voltage Regulation to turn up voltage until flicker is gone.


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bigcrew

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Is there a setting to enable the vehicle setting icon on the 7" EVIC screen?
 

Austen

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Is there a setting to enable the vehicle setting icon on the 7" EVIC screen?
Yes, that is labeled IPC FEATURE CONFIGURATION.

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SitKneelBend

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Is there a setting to enable the vehicle setting icon on the 7" EVIC screen?
Only for 2014+ EVICs. The 2013 does not display those options veven when enabled.

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JASON JONES

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When I activated everything in Alfa I see a new cargo camera button and I can use it to activate the rear camera... But it does not activate in reverse anymore
 

aimvee

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Guy wants to install complete interior from a 2016 into his 2011. Including the 8.4 Uconnect..
Anything I can do to help him does anybody have any experience?

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bigcrew

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When I activated everything in Alfa I see a new cargo camera button and I can use it to activate the rear camera... But it does not activate in reverse anymore

heEnder
Whats the vehicle setting icon?


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If you have an 8" head unit in your truck. There is a setting page that lets yo set up different options for your truck. If you have the 7" EVIC unit you can make those adjustment from the EVIC unit.
 

Jimmy07

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Guy wants to install complete interior from a 2016 into his 2011. Including the 8.4 Uconnect..
Anything I can do to help him does anybody have any experience?

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Complete interior, including the dash? The cluster, steering column control, steering wheel controls, HVAC controls, and 8.4 radio from a 2013+ won’t work in a 2011.
 

RamItGood

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I need help! How to I get the red locking tab on radio undone???? I’m trying to hook up cargo camera wires.
The instructions don’t say how to do that


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