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    Ram Connect rant

    I use a metal coffee can with a piece of aluminum foil crimped over the top for all my car keys. The solution (duh) is to have an on-off switch on the fob. Then you could even venture out into the public without a faraday bag.
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    Looking to possibly buy a new hemi etorque

    My loaded Longhorn has E-TORQUE, as you can see from my license plate. I have no complaint about that system. My two regrets are getting Ramboxes and the panorama sunroof. The plastic Ramboxes are sexy but condemn you and future owners to hever mounting a shell, a camper, a ladder rack or a...
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    2023 Ram 1500 Etorque problem

    This seems a good place to bring up a factoid: The voltage reading displayed on the dash is meant to make you feel good, and doesn't go below 12. The true charging voltage may be accessible through OBD2 but I just use a multimeter on the battery. The OEM battery on my '19 began to fail at 6...
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    Battery dying sitting in the driveway

    Sounds like my experience with my '19 Longhorn eTorque. After having to jump it several times, starting about 3 months in, took it to the dealer. They blasted the battery with their charger and managed to get a "good" reading on their tester. They refused to replace the battery. From then on I...
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    ethanol free?

    Ethanol free will get you 3% better mileage, according to the EPA's website, when compared to E10. If fact, even though it is nearly impossible for an American to buy ethanol-free (none is sold in the Washington DC/northern Virginia region), the EPA requires that it be used for the official...
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    Truck won't start...

    My 2019 Laramie Longhorn e-Torque 5.7 battery lasted 6 months. Dealer said it was grand. They start so fast that you only need 10% charge so you don't realize how low they are. And the gauge in the dash is set to never read below 12V so yo won't fret. I carried a spare to jump start it. Finally...
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    Windshield replacement OEM or Aftermarket??

    I have GEICO insurance. When my 4Runner needed a windshield, Safelite quoted me about $350. I explained that this was an insurance job, since all glass is covered (duh!). They then quoted me $238. Because this was under the $250 deductible I got the insurance price and my insurance company paid...
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    Painter accidentally sprayed my truck - can I get if off?

    NAPTHA AROMATIC, a paint thinner, is my first choice for removing stuff that doesn't belong. I believe everybody should have a quart of this in their household. It is strong and yet evaporates very quickly, too quickly to soften the paint underneath. I began using it when a magazine publisher in...
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    How to disable deployable running boards?

    The only issue I ever had with my running boards was that when I was washing the truck or cleaning the windshield I wanted the boards deployed with the doors closed. Once somebody explained that I only had to step on the board when it attempted to close to defeat this retraction, I was a happy...
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    RamBox worth getting?

    I have it and I regret it. It is sexy, not too expensive an option, neatens up the box and still holds plywood. But it condemns you and future owners to never being able to use a one-piece cover, anything requiring stakes, a camper or a shell. Besides the doors are plastic, not metal so you have...
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    Locking yourself inside

    I have a truly tight brass container that I keep in my console. When I want my fob to be invisible I drop it in and screw it tight. Say you want to go for a swim but don't want to take your $600 fob to the beach. You can make a plain metal key and take that. Drop your fob into the container and...
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    ABSOLUTE WORST ONLINE TRANSACTION EVER!!!!

    I avoid the telephone when possible - no paper trail. I do my best to avoid online chat, since it is a huge time-waster. I detest communication through online forms. Fully 50% are never answered; 50% don't send you an email transcript of your inquiry, requiring you to make screenshots if you...
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    Found me a RamBox!

    I have a number of Rambox-related posts on the 5th Gen forum, but don't post much here. I've owned a 5th gen with Ramboxes for 10 months now, and I'm not convinced I made the right decision. I still love their sex appeal, but they come with a LOT of baggage. When you get them you are committing...
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    Looking at 2019 Limited ... questions!

    I usually post on the 5thGenRams forum, thus my lack of credentials on this one. I have a '19 Longhorn crew, etorque 5.7, off-road, AIR SUSPENSION, Ramboxes, 3.21, 33-gal, MSRP $70k. Gas mileage: overall 15.4 to date. I did a highway test on a nearly flat stretch of 50 miles here in Virginia...
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    Locked out

    My 2019 Longhorn came with 2 fobs, 2 simple keys and the two emergency keys in the fobs. It will not let you lock the doors if there is a fob inside the cab (in theory), assuming the battery is good in the fob. I had a plain metal key made, hid it on the truck and left the spare fob in the...
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