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  1. RWlRAM

    '04 Low beam not working....

    I replaced both the IPM and the pop tart FCM in 2019. The IPM was from https://tipmrebuilders.com I got the FCM from the local Pick-A-Part. I bought the truck used at 113K and know it was in at least one maybe two accidents in it's previous life as the left side shows evidence of repainting...
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    '04 Low beam not working....

    So I've been getting a lamp out indicator for some time and if I turn the headlight switch on and off it goes away and doesn't come back for awhile. I've checked the lights multiple times and all seems fine when I've checked. Today I decided to look into it further to try and determine what was...
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    How did this water get in?

    My used '04 had a plain rear window and I'd get some water through it so I decided to get a slider installed. It leaked so bad I had an inch of water in one of the junk trays behind the seat and the carpet was soaked. Finally got things dried out and used some sealant around the top and sides...
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    Electrical weirdness....

    Well I had another "Lamp Out" and found my passenger side low beam not working. So my son happened to be home and was helping out swapping the light bulb......more nimble fingers. Got the new bulb in and nothing...... We fiddled around looking for bad fuses, loose connections etc. He looked...
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    Electrical weirdness....

    Thanks for your reply. It's amazing that after well over 100 years of making cars etc. these companies can't seem to get things right when they hit the market. I was talking to a mechanic friend to day and he said that the automobile industry has followed the TV and appliance industry into...
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    Electrical weirdness....

    Long time lurker with just a few posts over the years starting back when I had my '94 4X4 SLT. Anyway my used '04 has been giving me fits now and then. For quite some time I kept getting a "Lamp Out" light which had me running around looking for what ever it was. Somehow, by magic I swear, it...
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    Wheel hub replacement, what else should I change while there.

    If we're talking 4X4 front hubs, be sure to replace the castle nut that holds things in place. I didn't do it on my '94 and a year later the assembly went south while I was on vacation and got ripped for $800 which lasted another year. Found out the nut is a ONE TIME use item so third time it...
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    About Antifreeze/Coolant

    I have an '04 1500 and an '18 Grand Cherokee. They take different coolants. Hate messing with 2 different types. I had the '04 flushed and switched to the same as the '18. Only need to have one type on hand to top off if needed.
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    Turning 71 and just need to rant!

    The 3G cell system was supposed to end in 2021 but was extended into 2022. Different providers will stop at different times but from what I've found, by mid year they're most likely all done with 3G. Check with yours. I have a friend who had an older flip phone and her provider sent her a new...
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    Examples of what not to do

    "Here I am clearly SHOWING OFF!!!! Not too many shops use a wheel lift to put tires back on..." Only if you want to save your back or cut down on Workers Comp claims.....
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    BAD THINGS HAPPEN

    I've had the third brake light leak on a '94 and '04. Easy fix was remove clean all surfaces well. Reinstall fixture. Blue tape the perimeter of the fixture. Remove fixture. Apply silicone sealer around opening. Reinstall fixture, clean off squished out sealer. Carefully remove tape. Clean up...
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    Building a new garage, what do you wish you had...

    I built my garage back in '84 to work in as a contractor, cabinet maker, DIY mechanic working on 4X4's and motorcycles. Even in SoCal it gets cold in the winter. I wish I'd put hydro type heat in the floor. Today it's done everywhere with the new products. If AC is a stretch, consider those...
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    2015 1500 massively screwed. Lost only ignition key fob and locked out.

    If I'm not mistaken on how the FOB works, as long as that FOB is in the vehicle, it can be started and driven away if broken into? How can you lock the doors if it's in the vehicle? I guess you can manually hit the buttons. The FOB is transmitting as long as it has power, which is another thing...
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    YOU DID WHAT TO A 75TH MOTELN ORANGE POWER WAGON ?

    "why did they leave orange up on roof? And on the door handles?" To find the door handles easier....
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    Is Upgrading To Factory Navigation Worth It?

    When we bought our Grand Cherokee I though about getting the Nav system but the vehicle we got didn't have it. Ended up getting the "U" connect app and using my Samsung for mapping. Has worked fine for our use. It has voice directions if you want to listen to it or mute it. No map upgrades...
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    Catalytic converter theft prevention plate?

    The main reason for CAT theft is NOT replacements. It's for the rare metals inside, platinum, palladium, and rhodium. In my area they just caught $8K worth of stolen CATS a couple weeks ago. Since it seems to be at a peak right now they police are on top of it and catching quite a few. It's...
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    What would you do with your Ram?

    I used to have a 1994 SLT 4X4 that was in great shape. In 2015 I had the transmission done....$3K....in 2016, with 149K I had my local guy drop in a rebuilt Jasper motor for just shy of $6K.....it even came with a warranty...... November 2017 a f#ckin Prius totaled it.... If I needed another...
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    COE truck?

    Got out of the Army Jan '70 and of course needed wheels. Found a '69 Chevy Delivery Van for $1850.00 with windows on the side and blank doors on back, no radio, no passenger seat. By the time I let it go in '79 I had done the shag carpet, paneling, sunroof and vents, AM-FM radio, SSB w/Linear...
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    Tune up

    This dealer sounds like the one I took my, new to me, used '04 to to have the air bag replaced and asked what was wrong with my AC system that didn't put out air. They said that the "vacuum motors" in the AC system were leaking and needed replaced to the tune of $2000.00. I knew immediately they...
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    Hitch Danger

    But this is what happens when a F*&K$n Prius does run into you and despite the fact the truck runs perfectly otherwise, they total the truck....
  21. RWlRAM

    What tonneau cover do you have?

    A friend of mine who recently passed away did awning installations and had one on his Chevy......I tried to find a buyer for it but after three months not a single bite we cut it up. When I was looking, I found them in commercial/ tradesman sections of camper shell companies.
  22. RWlRAM

    What tonneau cover do you have?

    Snug-Top does make camper shells but they also make hard covers as in the pictures I posted....... The only difference between this type and the fold up type which most of the comments have been about are is the mounting system...... Many of the fold up type seem to leak from what I've heard...
  23. RWlRAM

    What tonneau cover do you have?

    Read through this thread and saw no mention of Snug-Top hard covers. Maybe it's a west coast brand but it's quality. Being a carpenter I carry tools and it's secure. Also when I roll up on some jobs, not seeing a bunch of equipment hanging out of your bed looks more professional. Also, if you...
  24. RWlRAM

    Noise after regear

    Haven't seen the chart SnapperJP posted in decades. Taking the time to do it right is a lost art. I have a friend with an older Cherokee and the rear end has made noise for years and it's stock.
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    Wife spilt paint on bed liner

    You might try some WD-40 or other penetrating fluid and see if it will get under the paint and let you scrape it off. If not, this is what I've done for years with my paint brushes after jobs. When I'm done with any paint job, there is always latex paint in the bristles near the ferrule. I...

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