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  1. EdGs

    Moisture in headlight

    2015 1500 SLT QC 5.7, 183K miles. Noticed yesterday that I had condensation inside my driver side headlight assembly. Could not see any cracks, etc., but nothing would surprise me. Original assemblies and bulbs, too. I am not against replacing the assemblies, but wanted to see if anyone else...
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    My Cooper Discoverers went to Tire Heaven, now have Nitto DuraGrappler highway tread. Did I do OK?

    My Cooper Discoverer AT's LT265/70R17 (E rated) that I got at WalMart a few years ago lived to the ripe old age of just shy of 81,000 miles. They were worn right down to the wear bars. My wife has to take the truck out of state, so I was scrambling to find some replacement tires and Walmart had...
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    Oil/Coolant temps 2015 SLT

    I was on my way to work this am, and noticed my coolant and oil temps running a little higher than I have seen before. 221°F ish for both. I dont recall seeing them that high before. I am getting older, though.....lol 2015 SLT QC 2WD 5.7L 8SPD. Bone stock. 162k miles on the odo. Coolant is...
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    GM 4.3 injector spider

    Got an injector spider for my sons 2001 blazer 4.3, but the injectors are totally different. Apparently it is an upgraded part, but I am afraid to break it trying to orient the injectors to their proper ports. I am planning to return the part, we have ordered a reman that looks more like what...
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    Wire routing into cab for dash cam

    Got a dash cam as a present from the Wife, and set it up inside the cab. The rear camera has a fairly long cable and has a wire to connect to the +wire for the reverse lights. Problem is the wire for the rear camera is not long enough to reach the rear license plate area, so I mounted it so...
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    2004 5.7 thermostat pin up or down?

    Hello all, Helping my nephew install a new water pump on his 2004 1500 with the Magnum Hemi 5.7. We noticed that the pin on the thermostat was down in the housing. I believe it should be up but looking for you guys to answer the question for me. I told him that the heater cores can plug up...
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    P0463 while out of state

    Went to see the Grandkids in NC, and left there for the trip home to SWFL early this morning. About an hour in, I popped a check engine light. No change in behavior from my truck. Ran smooth, EVIC showed normal oil psi, oil temp, coolant temp, etc. Oil and coolant levels good. Pulled off the...
  8. EdGs

    2015 Ram 1500 part numbers

    2015 ram 1500 vin number last eight fs553044 need part number and price for fuel level sensor and or fuel pump assembly, not sure if they are together or separate TIA
  9. EdGs

    Reached a milestone

    Reached a milestone in my 2015 Ram 1500 5.7 last night: Sorry, didn't have time to clean my camera lens. She has been a phenomenal truck for me. Bone stock except for LT tires. Have had a few issues on my journey: headlamp switch, leak pump, exhaust manifold bolts, battery. Other than that...
  10. EdGs

    Battery issue?

    2015 Ram 1500 SLT QC 5.7L 2WD, 147K miles Battery replaced in 2019 @ 90K miles Got a battery light this AM. No struggle or hesitation at crank. Drove to work 25 miles. Checked with meter 12.7 V off, 14.4 running Battery light still on, will recheck this afternoon. No signs of corrosion...
  11. EdGs

    Hitch recommendation for mobility chair

    Need recommendations on a hitch for my 2015 Ram 1500 2wd. Only need a small platform setup for a power wheelchair (Pride GoChair Med), so nothing fancy. I can break the chair down easy, but my wife can't, so looking for ways to make things easier on her if she is by herself. Might even make my...
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    Growly, Road noise type sound.

    2015 Ram 1500 SLT QC 2WD 5.7L 8SPD 140K miles. 3.21 Gears. Had a road noise-ish sound coming from what seemed to be my right front area. Had a slight crinkly sound when spinning the tire with the brake pads released from the rotor. Bought 2 oe front hubs and replaced them, no issues, but...
  13. EdGs

    Wheel hub torque specs

    Have what I believe is a wheel bearing going south on my 2015 1500 2wd. 140k miles. Started noticing a little growly noise almost like tire noise from the right front wheel. Noticed it first at slow speeds decelerating. Now hear it at accelerating as well. Very slight play when shaking the...
  14. EdGs

    My "check gas cap" saga - Fixed!

    Wanted to start a new thread on this in case my situation is different than @fijicorey. 2015 Ram 1500 SLT QC 5.7L 8SPD 2WD 140K miles. A few days ago, I got the 'check gas cap' message in my evic. I was not able to get a new cap right away, but picked one up at the dealer yesterday ( the oe...
  15. EdGs

    Pin code temporary?

    Was at the stealership today and asked for my pin code. Lady at parts dept asked if it was to program fob, I said yes. She asked for registration and license, which I gave. She comes back and gives me a paper with the code on it, then tells me the code is only good for 24 hours. WTF?????
  16. EdGs

    Dash cam recommendations?

    Hello all, Was on I-295 going around Jax the other day. Was in the left lane going around a car-carrier rig. Apparently 77 mph-ish wasn't fast enough for the douche-bag behind me, so he proceeded to ride my ass, and as soon as I got clear enough to move over, he proceeds to whip around me on...
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    Slight groan sound

    Started to notice a slight groan for a split second when I start the truck. Hard to describe the sound. Kind of like oomp....lol. Also noticed it when sitting next to a wall at idle (with window down) and giving it slight gas. 2015 Ram 1500 SLT QC 5.7L 2WD, 127K miles. All stock, original...
  18. EdGs

    Water pumps for 5.7, when did yours fail, and what brand did you use?

    For those who have replaced the water pump on their 4th gen: At what mileage did yours fail, and what brand did you replace with?
  19. EdGs

    A/C system leak

    2002 Ram 1500 4.7L, 208k miles. AC system has a leak Original sanden compressor, evaporator coil and condenser. All other lines have been replaced. Recharged with refrigerant and dye. Charged to 30 psi on suction side, ran for 30 minutes or so, good sweat on evaporator lines. Shut down and...
  20. EdGs

    Tail lamp out message

    Just got my truck back from the body shop, and shop told me I needed new tail lamp sockets. Have not had a problem before. Replaced the bulbs easily, but now get a quick ding and tail lamp out message. Either left or right. Sometimes the message was so fast, I couldn't see it. Both work, or...
  21. EdGs

    Uconnect issue...Solved?

    Noticed my 2015 ram would not recognize my phone even though that's in the settings. I deleted my phone and my wife's phone. Now as soon as I try to pair anything it says pairing on successful without even trying. Help please, thanks.
  22. EdGs

    Radiator bulge

    Just noticed this on my '02 1500 4.7L. This is an aftermarket radiator that was put in about 4 years ago. Head gaskets were done 2 years ago. No loss of coolant since. Engine was sludged up a bit before the gasket job. No abnormal pressure on cooling system either. Needless to say, will be...
  23. EdGs

    The real consequence of driving without insurance

    Dude pulls out of parking row onto access lane, runs right into the rear of cab drivers side of my quad cab. Driving someone elses car. Driving on a suspended license. Cop says he didnt see him driving, so can't take him to jail. I said, "I saw him driving, can I make a citizens arrest?"...
  24. EdGs

    Decal placement/size opinions

    I recently purchased 2 tattered american flag decals for my Ram. The size is 3.5"x6.5" Was thinking about putting them above the Hemi badge or the Ram badge. They are closer in size to the Hemi badge, but I could order the next size larger, which is 4.5"x8". and would be close in size to the...
  25. EdGs

    Replacement speakers

    2015 Ram 1500 SLT QC 5.7L 2WD UConnect 5.0 What speakers to replace OE with least amount of modding? AFAIK, just have the 6 speakers. Thanks in advance

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