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    2019 2500, where to put a 3rd party fuse box?

    I did a ton of research on it. Supposedly, from what I found, 2019 was an oddball year. You had to have a specific BCM to take the programming to enable the switch panel. Then of course, the panel itself is like 400 bucks.....so, I dont really care that much. It would be nice to have it ready to...
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    2019 2500, where to put a 3rd party fuse box?

    Apparently, on my 2019 unit, it requires a specific BCM and special flash on the ECM, neither of which I have. Then of course the 350 dollar switch panel for the console. 89 bucks was a better choice. Ford really has them beat on this.
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    2019 2500, where to put a 3rd party fuse box?

    That's perfect, easy and elegant. What did you end up doing with the control panel on the interior?
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    2019 2500, where to put a 3rd party fuse box?

    Hi all, I had purchased this for a motorcycle, but I think it would fare better being used on the truck. It's a surprisingly decently built unit and so I'd like it to run my add on electronics and such. Dash cam, lights, 12V outlets, and so on. Here's the link...
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    Anyone else get real nervous after their first oil change at their own hands?

    For me it was LOCATING the filter. Lol. Years driving and servicing my suburban, I expected it to be on the back..hadn't expected it on the front.
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    Halogens? Why?

    I feel like the simple answer is: they can charge hundreds more for LED "upgrades"...so why wouldnt they?
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    Engine Coolant

    If you have several vehicles and you keep them up to spec, then I highly recommend the airlift 550000. I use it on everything to flush and reinstall coolant. Takes a vacuum on the system and sucks it out of a bucket instead of pouring it in with air bubbles. Made changing the coolant on my...
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    Anyone else get real nervous after their first oil change at their own hands?

    Been doing my own oil changes for.... Going on 12 or 13 years now. Last week I did the first one myself on my 2019 2500. I swear every odd feeling or bump I keep second guessing myself that I did something wrong and I'm going to toast the motor. Maybe I drained the wrong stuff. Maybe I over...
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    DRL modes?

    Yeha I started getting into it with google.....wonder if Jscan can do it...
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    DRL modes?

    Hi All, I was wondering if the DRL system had different "modes".... my DRLs seems like the headlights are always on, PLUS the halo ring along the exterior of the lens. Other RAM2500s that I've seen out there with the new body style only have the halos on for DRL. Is this something that can be...
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    Safety Chains Work

    Reminds me of my first camper purchase. I went from Indy to eastern Kentucky to buy a 23' toy hauler. I asked the guy, "is this a 2 in ball? he goes, oh yeah. Ok, so I took his word at face value, and I didnt know any better. I had my 2" ball on my hitch and away I went. Except. It was a 2 5/16...
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    What's with the lack of power in this thing?

    It's a 2019 2500, with what I believe is the 'new' body style. I've got a center console. I have a laptop mount and a DC power adapter for my laptop and literally nowhere to plug it in. I've got a small aux powerbox (similar to others that are posted here) that I'll have installed soon, and two...
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    What's with the lack of power in this thing?

    I've been doing some digging and found I can't easily/cheaply buy the RAM aux switch panel, and then on top of that, there are like NO power connections inside the cab. What is up with that?! One low mounted 120V, and one high mounted 12V and thats it?! At least the F250s have twin cigar plugs...
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    Starting w/ Block heater Plugged in?

    I ran a block heater on my former 2002 ford explorer with the little 4.0 V6 :D Had a few buddies that were like....why the hell are you doing that?! I said......WHY THE HELL NOT!??! hah It was like a 30 dollar part, popped in a freeze plug and then I set it up on a timer, and it was indeed in...
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    Any of you all run 'snake oil' oil additives?

    When I bought my 2007 Suburban 2500, I feel like it had been neglected for a good long time prior. It had some wicked lifter tick, and through the use of various products (some right after the other), I feel like I mitigated lifter issues, and brought the motor back to a 'better' place. When I...
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    Starting w/ Block heater Plugged in?

    Remember, cold to them is like 55. God help you if youre in california and it drops to 50.
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    Beware: amateur at work

    Honestly, I'd love to do some more 'testing.' It's been awhile since I poked around with polish and compound...but the thing is cars, and trucks, nowadays dont have a flat panel on them. Looking at my 2019 it looks like a typical pickup truck but there are so many curves and body lines that you...
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    What did you do with your 5th Gen this week?

    This week I received my decked drawer system and I installed it today. Solid 2.5 hours of work. Instructions could be better, but I'll be honest and say I dont exactly know how. Went over them 3 times before installing and I still had to go step by step and even make a call to decked. Overall...
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    Beware: amateur at work

    When I bought my truck, they did not yet have their paint people come out. This was a landscaping truck and needed some love, mostly on the passenger side. They gave me about a 500 dollar discount to atone for the paint and I was good with that. I tried to find some places locally to do paint...
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    black paint.

    I had a bunch of scuffs when I bought my 2019 black 2500, and went with the meguires 'cream bottle' system. It's supposed to be more their professional line. Before I got the buffer out, I hit everything with claybar, then I went with the 110 Compound, then the 210 polish, and then their hybrid...
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    Which engine for reliability?

    Nah, but definitely new to the US consumer market. US people and turbos are kinda nutty in a love/hate/fright kind of way.
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    Living with MDS, 2019 6.4 w/ 65k

    I dont think so at this point...as others have said it varies a bit, but perhaps youre just used to it. I notice it way more when I'm driving with my foot, than when on cruise control though. I barely notice it at all there. Also, because it was a new-to-me situation, I was probably also hyper...
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    2020 RAM 2500 6.7 Cummins blown due to dealer error

    Mental note, carry a wrench set with me when going to the dealer for oil changes. These people just can never get it right. It's not that hard. I'm a shadetree mechanic and know how many engines I've seized? Zero. They either torque the drain plug to 1209483906739872652 ft/lb or barely hand tight.
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    What did you do with your 5th Gen this week?

    The French started the yellow light standard in the 30s. They claimed it allowed for greater visibility but got proven otherwise over the years.
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    2019 RAM Power folding mirror

    I checked them out, and I'm just asking for the future but does this problem not widely exist on the 2500s? Gruven says to hit them up if you're having issues...so I feel like they haven't had to design the parts yet.....Anyone know?

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