Recent content by NicksGarage
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2025 1500 RamCharger. Is it an EV?
I signed up to get on the waitlist to order the truck. Was looking at getting a used diesel truck to replace my 1500, since my towing needs have increased. I have plenty of solar to charge the truck and if they fulfill the promise of vehicle-to-grid capability, I will put off buying a house...- NicksGarage
- Post #112
- Forum: Dodge RamCharger Forum
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ESP BAS Light is on
What was the result here? Raining here for the first time in months. Started the truck up and the BAS ESP and Traction Control light were coming on intermittently along with a ding. The traction light would come on first and then the BAS ESP light. Happened intermittently even when not moving or...- NicksGarage
- Post #5
- Forum: General Discussions
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Aftermarket Transmission Cooler Mounting on 4th Gen Truck
No, it has a fixed range.- NicksGarage
- Post #13
- Forum: General Discussions
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Aftermarket Transmission Cooler Mounting on 4th Gen Truck
Success today with the transmission cooler. Picked up a 1960 New Yorker parts car down the mountain. Outside temperature in the morning was 71 degrees. Didn't run the cooler fan and the dash showed the trans temperature getting up to 147. By time I got the car loaded, it was getting up to 90...- NicksGarage
- Post #11
- Forum: General Discussions
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Aftermarket Transmission Cooler Mounting on 4th Gen Truck
Replaced the TIPM with a new one from Dorman and all is well again. Towing a car up the mountain on my car trailer tomorrow so I'll see how the trans temperature goes. A nice hot day too.- NicksGarage
- Post #10
- Forum: General Discussions
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Aftermarket Transmission Cooler Mounting on 4th Gen Truck
Well this didn't turn out as I expected. After several test drives and having no problems with the new cooler over-cooling the transmission, we hooked up the trailer on Tuesday to head out for our camping trip. Got a mile from home and all the gauges went dead, wipers started going, headlights...- NicksGarage
- Post #9
- Forum: General Discussions
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Aftermarket Transmission Cooler Mounting on 4th Gen Truck
I got the cooler installation done and everything plumbed and wired. No leaks, which worried me. I thought maybe the factory cooler was plugged and restricting flow. But it just turned out that I didn't have any leaks. I live in a mountainous area and did 3 test loops up the hill on the windy...- NicksGarage
- Post #7
- Forum: General Discussions
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Aftermarket Transmission Cooler Mounting on 4th Gen Truck
It's a 2009 hemi with the 545RFE 5-speed trans. Doesn't use the bypass block. The factory transmission cooler is combined with the A/C condenser. With the cooler behind the bumper, it won't get much airflow so it shouldn't overcool the transmission. Then the fan will pull air through the cooler...- NicksGarage
- Post #6
- Forum: General Discussions
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Aftermarket Transmission Cooler Mounting on 4th Gen Truck
Didn't get any answers and haven't found much online, so I'm figuring it out myself. Not enough room behind the grille and originally, I thought I was going to put it under the body along the frame rail along the passenger side. This location isn't going to work as the cooler barely fits in...- NicksGarage
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussions
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transmission temperate sensor location ?
No, that started later. As for the harness, I would assume that it is ok since I am getting temperature readings. I'll have to get the truck up on the lift to inspect it further.- NicksGarage
- Post #10
- Forum: General Discussions
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transmission temperate sensor location ?
I know this is an old thread, but has anyone ever had one of these go bad where it gives false readings? I'm having an intermittent problem with my 2009 where the transmission temperature on the gauge shoots up but the temperature at the cooler doesn't seem to match. At first I was thinking the...- NicksGarage
- Post #7
- Forum: General Discussions
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Aftermarket Transmission Cooler Mounting on 4th Gen Truck
My 2009 1500 4x4 is intermittently having a problem with the transmission overheating when towing. Mostly when I'm towing, it's hot outside, and I'm in stop and go traffic or climbing hills. I recently went on a 1000+ mile camping trip towing my 3000 pound travel trailer and didn't have a...- NicksGarage
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- Forum: General Discussions
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Transmission Cooler
I have a 2009 1500 4x4 and when towing in slow moving traffic when it's hot out, the transmission heats up, at times going into limp-in mode. The last time was towing my 3000 pound travel trailer in stop-n-go traffic. This truck has the transmission cooler integrated into the A/C condenser. It...- NicksGarage
- Post #20
- Forum: Towing & Hauling
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BOSS BE9ACP floating screen radio in my 2009 Ram 1500
Yes, this one let's you connect two cameras and you access them through the screen. I haven't gotten around to it yet but the rear camera is working great. I really like being to access it anytime. I like being able to check my hitch any time. I miss not having the steering wheel controls for...- NicksGarage
- Post #16
- Forum: Audio & Electronics
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BOSS BE9ACP floating screen radio in my 2009 Ram 1500
No, you can't load apps onto it. Only what apps Android Auto and Apple Car Play have and those stay on your phone. For the price of this unit it's pretty capable but there are way more advanced ones out there. I just used it on a long trip yesterday and the large navigation map was very helpful.- NicksGarage
- Post #13
- Forum: Audio & Electronics
