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    Loose CV Shafts/Intermediate Shaft

    My 2017 1500 has a vibration I can't get rid of and lots slop in the right CV shaft where it goes into the diff/intermiediate shaft. I replace the CV shaft a year ago and it improved but still had movement and is now quite bad again. It looks like i am going to have to replace the right...
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    Poor FOBIK design - ideas?

    So, while the remote start function is not as easy as GM and others when actually trying to start the truck it's somehow much easier to start by mistake while the remote in your pocket. Even worse is how easy it is to set off the panic alarm by mistake. It seems like I do that several times a...
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    DRLs enabled in AlphaOBD and worked but quit working after enabling SRT mode. Any ideas?

    My truck came with quads but I installed alpharex headlights with DRL strips, added the pins and wires to the plug under the fusebox, connected them to the DRL wires coming out of the headlights, and enabled them in AlphaOBD. I tested them and DRLs worked just as they should. When in drive...
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    Lifter tick on cold start

    My 2017 with 5.7 with 90K has lifter tick for a good five to eight seconds after a cold start in cold weather such as 20°F. It does then go away. Is this a big deal? I get my oil changed and they put in Gulftec synthetic whatever weight it calls for. I think you also get a better quality filter...
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    Play in steering? Steering rack failure due to slop in steering?

    Has anyone seen an electronic power steering rack fail due to mechanical slop or just electrical failure? I have slop in my steering when you move the wheel back and forth slightly and they are telling me I need a new steering rack. I am wondering if I could be lucky and it may just be a...
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    2017 Steering Issues and code C15C1 EPS Mechanical Performance

    My 2017 1500 Express has had steering issues the last few days and the steering wheel symbol with '!' light in the dash came on today and stayed on for a couple miles until I stopped and shut off the truck at a store. It was gone when I started the truck again and I drove 20 more miles home and...
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    5.7 engjne knocking!

    My neighbor has an 09 1500 hemi with 180k miles and it started knocking after getting run 3 quarts low on oil (long story). It seems very, very likely to me that it's a rod knock. The sound is definitely coming from the bottom of the engine. The truck does not have any lifter tick issues and...
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    Experience with these Alpharex Headlights???

    Anyone have any experience with these Alpharex headlights? I just picked up a used set for $100. They are not the newest version and currently have H7 halogens in them. The date code says they were made in May of 2019. Are they at least as bright as the stock quads? I've heard some yes and...
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    Expensive HVAC Module alternative??

    The HVAC module used to upgrade a 2013 to 2017 with 7 speed from a 5" to an 8.4" has not become astronomically priced. The part number this appears to be # 68268186Ax. The cost of this module is not so expensive that it makes this ugprade unaffordable. Are there any lower cost alterntive...
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    2015 Ram Sport instrument harness in a 2017 express?

    I'm looking at doing several upgrades to my 2017 1500 express but of course it's got the base instrument harness. I can get the complete harness out of a 2015 loaded sport for cheap. This would take care of the 8.4 / HVAC upgrade and power/heated/cooled seat upgrade wiring all at once. Will the...
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    Steering Wheel or complete Steering Column upgrade?????????

    I have a 2017 express and want to upgrade to the leather wheel with radio controls from a 2015 Sport. I don't care about getting the heated wheel working. Is it easier to just upgrade just the wheel or change over the whole column from the donor truck? Thanks
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    UConnect Upgrade Question - other posts are too long!

    I have a 2017 1500 with Uconnect 5.0, SiriusXM, and manual HVAC controls. I just bought an 8.4 VP4 CA 68224537AG Serial # T00BE02476169 with NAV and with the dual zone auto climate controls bezel from a 2015 Sport. What do I need to make this work? I do have access to the donor truck for...
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    Put it on the rev limiter to stop the hemi tick? Ever heard of this?

    I had a couple knowledgeable guys that run a garage told me that if I start to get the hemi tick to give it a couple good hard runs up against the rev limiter a few times and quite often it will make it stop. Has anyone ever had success with this? Thanks
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    Separate drls if you have quad headlights.

    I would like to have some sort of LED DRL strips on the front of my truck but I don't want to replace the quad headlights or turn on some bulbs using alpha OBD. Has anybody found any strips that you could stick in possibly say , between the headlight inner surface on the grill, around the...
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    Help - Buying a used 7" EVIC cluster and have a question?

    I am looking at buying a used 7" EVIC gauge cluster from a wrecked 2016 Ram 1500. The gauge needles are stopped at random places instead of being on the low end of the scales(Tach shows about 1500 rpm, speedo shoes 48 mph, temp gauge is mid-way, etc...). Is this an indicator that the gauge may...
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    Towing a camper with my 2017 Ram 1500 hemi for the first time. What can I expect?

    The truck is a 2017 Ram 1500 Tradesman Express with 20" wheels, 5.7 hemi, 3.92 gears, and factory towing package. Its all stock except for a 2" leveling kit in the front. I do not have air bags and will not have a weight distributing hitch. The camper is about 4900 to 5000 lbs as it will be...
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    Does my 2017 Ram Express with UConnect 5 have dash speakers?

    If it does have dash speakers I cannot hear them at all regardless of how I adjust the audio. Is this normal? If there are speakers there how about some recommendations for dash speaker upgrades so I hear them a little(but not too much)? I know I can pull the grills in the dash to check for...
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    Back-up vehicle with door open.

    Does anyone know if its possible to disable the feature that does not allow the vehicle to move when the door is open using Alphaobd? I like to open my door and look to the rear sometimes when I am backing up with a trailer on. I searched but to my surprise could not find anything on this. Thanks
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    Aftermarket Wheel Skins - Will they scratch my wheels

    I have a 2017 Ram Black Out Edition with the satin black 20" wheels. I don't like the satin black and want to put on the aftermarket gloss black wheel skins like the ones in the link below. Does anyone know if installing/removing these will scratch my wheels? If I want to go back to satin...

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