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    Informative LED Video by Alla

    In my ongoing effort to educate myself on the often confusing technology of automotive LED lighting, I found this video by Alla lighting. https://youtu.be/qUtdj1a6RAU?si=4BFwJNXMeLEihHZp It's long and your eyes may glaze over, but if you're like me and want to know more about properly...
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    RMI (25) Slime

    I put a bottle of this magic elixer (RMI 25) in the radiator yesterday and took the truck for a short drive (25 miles). I pulled the radiator cap off this AM and noticed a small amount of slimey goo on the cap gasket. Also a bit on the overflow tank dipstick. Also, it feels like I'm getting...
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    LED 3157 As DRL?

    I am slowly and I think, methodically, updating the truck to LED's. The latest effort was to install Underground Lighting 3157 switchbacks up front for turn/marker lights. I went ahead and set them up for DRL duty as well. Set them to run at 11vdc since they apparently need to run at 10vdc...
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    Underground Lighting Brake/Tail/Turn 3157r LED Lamps Installed

    I just got done installing UL LED's in the taillights on my '14 Big Horn. First of all, these are massively brighter than halogens. No contest. No hyperflash encountered. However, I did have to fire up AlfaOBD and configure the BCM to LED lamps otherwise the truck would display the...
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    Heard a Squonk This Morning

    This morning while crossing a highway after stopping at the intersection, I heard a fairly noticeable "SQUONK" noise coming out from under the truck. If I had to guess where it emanated from, I would put it in the transmission area. Ambient air temp 28F. I was about 10 miles from the...
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    Tamp Those Fuses Down, Boys!

    I installed a NOCO direct connect adapter to the battery this AM for the charger. I have often seen it advised here to periodically push the fuses down in the TIPM. Well, for grins, I did that after installing the adapter. Wow! Virtually every fuse needed to be seated. So, it IS a thing.
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    4 Wire Trailer Connector Cleaning

    Intermittently, I would lose brake/LH turn light on my boat trailers. A shot of good ol' WD40 would restore function. Today I decided to get serious. I hit each connector pin on the truck side connector with some red De-Oxit contact cleaner. I swabbed out each pin with a cotton swab...
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    Brake Job Done!

    Performed the brake line bleed/fluid flush this AM to finish the brake job. As I related in earlier posts, the failure of the PB pads was totally unexpected and naturally added some time to the project. I used Wagner OEX pads and AC Delco Professional rotors (best Chinese quality). I...
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    Parking Brake Pads @92K Miles

    I just got done going through the brakes on my '14 with 92K miles on it. The front brakes had been done previously and still were in good shape. I cleaned them up and greased the appropriate spots. The rear brake pads needed to be replaced. Appeared to be the original OEM stuff. The...
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    Redline (with lsd additive already in it) in rear differential. LSD additive still needed?

    I am about to change the rear differential fluid in the truck and use Redline 75W-140. It is supposed to have the lsd additive already in it. Will I still need to add lsd additive as well? I've done searches here and haven't really been able to come to any solid conclusion. Is this kind of...
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    Outside Heated Folding Mirror--- Delamination?

    It appears that the passenger side outside mirror is delaminating somehow. There's an irregularly shaped difference in reflectivity that goes from edge to edge along the bottom 1/4 of the mirror surface. This irregularity in appearance can't be wiped off or touched. Anyone experienced this...
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    Who Has Used A Dorman Pan On Their ZF?

    Who has used the Dorman pan and what was your experience? TIA!
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    Outside Power Mirror Repair--Gruven Motor and Gear-- Anyone Done it?

    The passenger side mirror on my '14 is intermittently failing to close when commanded. I know this will only get worse with use. So I ordered the Gruven motor and gear kit. The instructions on their site are a little dated/misleading. For example, they call for epoxy early on in the...
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    Intermittent Body Rattle - Driver's side under truck

    This may have been covered already. A search didn't find a thread on it here for me anyway. '14 Ram 1500 Big Horn I've been noticing an intermittent rattle coming from under the truck on the driver's side for the last few months. The weather has warmed up enough to get me to crawl under...
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    That Does It! Battery Maintenance

    It seems like you can't swing a cat here or on just about any car related forum w/o hitting a "battery issues" post of some kind. Therefore, I've taken to keeping a maintenance charger on my truck 365 days a year now. (A NOCO, which I think is a good charger/maintainer.) There are times...
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    I Love You Wheel Dolly!

    I rotated the tires on the truckaroo today. The job is SO much easier and quicker when I use a wheel dolly. I'm not 42 anymore. Wheel Dolly
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    Truck Backed up About 2 Feet and Stalled-Didn't Want to Move

    This morning when backing out of the garage, the truck moved about 2 feet, then acted like it was hitting an obstacle on the ground. I shifted to D, moved forward, went back to R and tried again. It again acted like it something was under one of the tires. Drove forward again, got out...
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    Cleaned Throttle Body

    After reading various threads here and watching some YT videos, I decided that the job was easily within my skill set. I did not encounter anything unusual. The throttle body itself was pretty clean @77K. It did have some deposits on it so since it was apart, I went on ahead and cleaned...
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    Replaced Water Pump @77K. Unusual?

    The water pump started leaking on my '14 after a recent 1500 mile trip. So the water pump and thermostat were replaced. (Flushed the system since it was apart as well.) Is it unusual for the water pump to belly up this early?
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    ELM327 Identifier App

    I ran across this app today while looking at the OBDII apps on Google Play. I'm curious how the various other ELM327 scanners out there test out. This is how my BAFX read out today:
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    Flex Funnel

    I did my 2nd ever oil change on my '14. The first one, despite my attempt to use a gallon size zip loc bag on the oil filter, created an EPA disaster area IMHO. This go 'round, I used a large Flex Filter (ebay purchase) under the oil filter. I was able to wedge it up under the oil filter...
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    Rear Brake Low Frequency Noise Dampener

    I pulled my rear disk brakes apart yesterday, cleaned and greased them up. The truck has 68K on it and they appear to be the original brakes yet. A lot of rust had to be wire brushed off. The brake groan I hear quite often when backing out of the garage seems to be gone now. For how...
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    '09 Ford Fusion Fuel Trim

    We've been running our '09 Fusion for 8 years now. A little over 177K on the clock. It's been as faithful and reliable as anyone could ask of a car. Yesterday, I left the car running in the parking lot of the grocery with the wife in it while I made a quick jaunt inside. It was near 100*F...
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    Braking clunk/Slip Yoke/Xfer Case Fluid Level

    I've been going through my new to me '14 with 67K on it. (CC/4x4/SB/44-44 Big Horn). I get an intermittent "clunk" when braking and sometimes when taking off from a stop. I've read that the fix for this clunk might be greasing down the splines in the slip yoke. Today I noticed the...
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    Form a Funnel?

    https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1312.R1.TR0.TRC0.A0.H0.Xform+a+funnel.TRS1&_nkw=form+a+funnel&_sacat=0 I saw an ad for these things on FB the other day. They are readily available on eBay and Amazon in various sizes. I am wondering if they might be a...
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