New Ram, How to disable all the annoying electronics?

I-Have-OCD said:

I went in to the dealership service department with the following list of modifications and they said they wouldn't do any of it because it was safety related. Do you guys think an independent shop would do this stuff for me? If it's even possible. (yes I have OCD)

-Disable seat belt not plugged in chirp
-Disable exterior back light from turning on @unlock and @Lock
-Disable dashboard lights from turning on @unlock and @door open
-Disable tire pressure sensors
-Disable turn signal clicking noise
-Lower volume of the warning indicator beep (or disable entirely)
-Set console and dashboard screens to 'screen off' mode by default

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Will not happen. You might need something older that don’t have this

JNelson said:

To turn off the seat belt chime-
1. With all doors closed and the ignition switch in any
position except On or Start, buckle the driver’s seat belt.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and wait
for the Seat Belt Warning Light to turn off.
3. Within 60 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the
ON position, unbuckle and then re-buckle the driver’s
seat belt at least three times within 10 seconds, ending
with the seat belt buckled.
NOTE: Watch for the Seat Belt Warning Light to turn on
while unbuckling and off while re-buckling the seat belt.
It may be necessary to retract the seat belt.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position. A
single chime will sound to signify that you have successfully

That should do it.

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Thanks

I-Have-OCD said:

I went in to the dealership service department with the following list of modifications and they said they wouldn't do any of it because it was safety related. Do you guys think an independent shop would do this stuff for me? If it's even possible. (yes I have OCD)

-Disable seat belt not plugged in chirp
-Disable exterior back light from turning on @unlock and @Lock
-Disable dashboard lights from turning on @unlock and @door open
-Disable tire pressure sensors
-Disable turn signal clicking noise
-Lower volume of the warning indicator beep (or disable entirely)
-Set console and dashboard screens to 'screen off' mode by default

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This has to be the dumbest wish list I have ever heard! Your best option is to sell your truck and go find a 1945 Dodge Pickup with a flat head six engine. You will have a ready made truck without all the things that you say you don't like. But from what I can gather from your post I'm sure you'll find something to moan about on your new 1945 Dodge truck.

First independent shop will not do it Liability.
Why did you buy the truck. It seems like you need a 1969.

Get Off My Lawn!!?

Zac1 said:

First independent shop will not do it Liability.
Why did you buy the truck. It seems like you need a 1969.

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DA Smith said:

This has to be the dumbest wish list I have ever heard! Your best option is to sell your truck and go find a 1945 Dodge Pickup with a flat head six engine. You will have a ready made truck without all the things that you say you don't like. But from what I can gather from your post I'm sure you'll find something to moan about on your new 1945 Dodge truck.

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I posted on here because I want to modify my truck to my liking ... Lighten up! And if you know of anyone selling a '69 or '45 truck in good condition for a reasonable price, let me know

I-Have-OCD said:

I went in to the dealership service department with the following list of modifications and they said they wouldn't do any of it because it was safety related. Do you guys think an independent shop would do this stuff for me? If it's even possible. (yes I have OCD)

-Disable seat belt not plugged in chirp
-Disable exterior back light from turning on @unlock and @Lock
-Disable dashboard lights from turning on @unlock and @door open
-Disable tire pressure sensors
-Disable turn signal clicking noise
-Lower volume of the warning indicator beep (or disable entirely)
-Set console and dashboard screens to 'screen off' mode by default

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Buy a 1968 model vehicle! Problem solved!

Sherman Bird said:

Buy a 1968 model vehicle! Problem solved!

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Actually, you don't need to go that old. My 1996 Ram 2500 does not have most of this list and so does every pickup till they went to electronic dash boards.

I am also finding the Alpha OBD will solve a good number of the things on the wish list. You can shut TPM off, I just lowered the thresholds, I made it so the fogs stay on on high beam, the seat belt dinger is easy to defeat with the three belt lock system, and an extender defeats the open door lockout/slam into park nonsense. The warning chime can be made to a real low ding with the volume control on the radio. It also controls the loudness of the ding for screen selections, and the settings have a selection to turn off all beeps for screen choices as well as proximity sensors.

Turns out, if you know what you are doing, a lot of the wish list can easily be accomplished.

Dean2 said:

Actually, you don't need to go that old. My 1996 Ram 2500 does not have most of this list and so does every pickup till they went to electronic dash boards.

I am also finding the Alpha OBD will solve a good number of the things on the wish list. You can shut TPM off, I just lowered the thresholds, I made it so the fogs stay on on high beam, the seat belt dinger is easy to defeat with the three belt lock system, and an extender defeats the open door lockout/slam into park nonsense. The warning chime can be made to a real low ding with the volume control on the radio. It also controls the loudness of the ding for screen selections, and the settings have a selection to turn off all beeps for screen choices as well as proximity sensors.

Turns out, if you know what you are doing, a lot of the wish list can easily be accomplished.

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What is the three belt lock system for defeating the seat belt chime? Thinking about getting alpha OBD.

The main thing about the seat belt chime that I want to disable is the 5 chimes that happen when you start the car. I always start the car and then put my seatbelt on, and have to hear the beeps right then. I do use my seatbelt lol. Seems like turning off the chime doesn't disable that part of it.

This is from a post from this very site by Sherman Bird. There are lots of others who have posted this as well as a ton of YouTube on it. In point of fact, if you had read the very first page of this actual thread you would have found this exact information. I generally won't look stuff up for guys, it really isn't that hard to search this forum. This is a one time pass cause you are new.

Seat belt turnoff:
1. With all doors closed and the ignition switch in the off position buckle the driver’s seat belt.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and wait for the Seat Belt Warning Light, and the other start up lights to turn off.
3. Within 60 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the
ON position, unbuckle and then re-buckle the driver’s
seat belt at least three times within 10 seconds, ending
with the seat belt buckled.
NOTE: Watch for the Seat Belt Warning
Light to turn on
while unbuckling and off while re-buckling the seat belt.
It may be necessary to retract the seat belt.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position. A
single chime will sound to signify that you have successfully
completed the programming.

The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) can be reactivated
by repeating this procedure.

This gets rid of the Ding but you still get the warning on the EVIC. A seat belt extender will get rid of both.

grizzstang said:

If the PCM believes the seatbelt is plugged in the truck won't go into Autopark when you open the door.

You can plug the seatbelt in behind you or use a seatbelt extender.

I use a one of these when I am backing up the travel trailer and have to jump in and out of the truck a few times or crack the door open to get a better view.

Tikit - Seatbelt Alarm Silencer

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I bought one of these for my Tundra passenger seatbelt buckle and it worked perfectly.

I often used to carry a very heavy soft cooler on the passenger seat when traveling and you couldn't shut up the blasted dinger for the Tundra.

For cost & convenience, a seatbelt extender on the driver's seat is much easier.
Install it once and forget it.

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Dean2 said:

Actually, you don't need to go that old. My 1996 Ram 2500 does not have most of this list and so does every pickup till they went to electronic dash boards.

I am also finding the Alpha OBD will solve a good number of the things on the wish list. You can shut TPM off, I just lowered the thresholds, I made it so the fogs stay on on high beam, the seat belt dinger is easy to defeat with the three belt lock system, and an extender defeats the open door lockout/slam into park nonsense. The warning chime can be made to a real low ding with the volume control on the radio. It also controls the loudness of the ding for screen selections, and the settings have a selection to turn off all beeps for screen choices as well as proximity sensors.

Turns out, if you know what you are doing, a lot of the wish list can easily be accomplished.

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Turns out that the government saves us from ourselves. This all reminds me of seatbelt laws, helmet laws, etc. I'm QUITE aware that on many vehicles, you can hack the system and disable many so-called safety features. I personally like the TPMS on my vehicle because the tires look perfectly good at 18 PSI. I like to keep them at about 33. I do not like the slam it into park device, period. Seatbelt reminders, ehh, I'm neutral on those. High beams and driving lights at the same time will get you a ticket in Texas.
I was/ am being tongue in cheek! Peace!

I-Have-OCD said:

I went in to the dealership service department with the following list of modifications and they said they wouldn't do any of it because it was safety related. Do you guys think an independent shop would do this stuff for me? If it's even possible. (yes I have OCD)

-Disable seat belt not plugged in chirp
-Disable exterior back light from turning on @unlock and @Lock
-Disable dashboard lights from turning on @unlock and @door open
-Disable tire pressure sensors
-Disable turn signal clicking noise
-Lower volume of the warning indicator beep (or disable entirely)
-Set console and dashboard screens to 'screen off' mode by default

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Not sure if you are serious. You dont wear a seat belt? Dont use the radio? Not sure what OCD has to do with all those things but then again, im not OCD.

Rayzaa said:

Not sure if you are serious. Why would you want all those disabled? You dont wear a seat belt? Dont use the radio?

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Maybe, he's just sensitive to noises.

I rarely drive anywhere without a seatbelt yet I hate seatbelt dingers.
I recently had this car that as soon as you insert the key into the ignition, would instantly start this rapid and loud incessant dinging.

My RAM has no seatbelt nanny, and I like it that way.

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I dont get seatbelt dings if i have it on. Only if i insert the key with the door open does it ding....which is good for when i get to work early and hang out in the truck for some time with radio on. Then when i open the door, it dings if the key is still in the ignition. I nice reminder a few times.

Rayzaa said:

I dont get seatbelt dings if i have it on. Only if i insert the key with the door open does it ding....which is good for when i get to work early and hang out in the truck for some time with radio on. Then when i open the door, it dings if the key is still in the ignition. I nice reminder a few times.

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Like ram driver said. I wear my seatbelt every time I drive, but the moment I start my truck it loudly beeps like Im in an airplane and the seatbelt light is on. EVERYTIME I start the truck. And the moment I got the truck it was giving me THREE faulty sensor warnings that were constantly beeping and lighting up the dashboard.

I-Have-OCD said:

Like ram driver said. I wear my seatbelt every time I drive, but the moment I start my truck it loudly beeps like Im in an airplane and the seatbelt light is on. EVERYTIME I start the truck. And the moment I got the truck it was giving me THREE faulty sensor warnings that were constantly beeping and lighting up the dashboard.

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That would be annoying, I agree. Mine don't do that thankfully.

Rayzaa said:

That would be annoying, I agree. Mine don't do that thankfully.

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Funny enough mine doesn't make a sound either, but then the extender is always in place and has been since the truck was a month old. Should take it out and see if it beeps at me when I first start it. If i use a belt and aren't off road or working in a field I don't buckle up till just before I put it in gear either.

just buy a seat belt extender