WinstonMcG
Junior Member
I have a 2020 RAM with factory air suspension. I removed the air struts and installed 6” lifted coil overs, removed rear air spring and installed 6” lifted coils. Installed the OE insulators on top of the springs. I capped off all of the air lines just to prevent moisture from entering the system.
I am to the point where I need to take care of the electronic side of things & I need assistance - **get rid of the ‘Service Air Suspension’ messages etc.** Here is some information that will help others delete factory air suspension. I also need some help - so please chime in
After installing a 6” kit (kit designed for 19-24 RAM 1500 with 22” factory wheels w/o factory Air Suspension). YES - these kits will bolt right up! The ONLY thing needed in addition to a complete kit is the spring insulators for the rear springs. In addition to this you will also need to do the following:
- purchase AlphaOBD.
- connect AlohaOBD device (laptop, in my case) to vehicle’s computer network. I use a J2534 device (Autel MaxiFlash VCMI) via OBD/DLC port.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: you cannot just plug into the OBD port & expect AlphaOBD to work. FCA requires you to purchase a subscription in order to access their vehicles/get past the security gateway. You will need DIRECT access to the CAN C & CAN IHS networks in order to use AlphaOBD. This can be done by purchasing kits or plugs. It can also be done without purchasing plugs. You basically need access to CAN C & IHS on the other side of the security gateway. With this truck (and MANY Chrysler products of similar years) you can access the CAN C & IHS bus bars inside the dash in 5 min. You’ll need to remove pins 6 & 14 from the OBD port. Using the same style of pins you’ll have to run wires from the CAN C bus bar to pins 6 & 14. Do the same thing from the CAN IHS bar to pins 3 & 11. I used a breakout box that was plugged into the obd port (after removing pins 6&14) - much easier IMO.
PIN INFO:
3 - IHS+
11 - IHS-
6 - C+
14 - C-
Once you have AlphaOBD connected to the vehicle & with direct access to CAN C & IHS you will be able to use AlphaOBD to it potential.
Here’s where I am at. I can access tons of menus and sub menus. When I access the ASCM one of the options is “Disable ASCM”. When I select this option and choose ‘Start’ I get the “Failed” response in the box below the list of options. Is there a reason for this? Is this not the correct option? What module do I need to select in order to tell the computer this truck does not have factory Air Suspension that way it’ll stop throwing codes? I’ve seen videos and read forums on older RAM trucks but the menu options others’ have mentioned do not exist in my AlphaOBS lists. There’s gotta be a way to do this on gen 5 rams, right??
I am to the point where I need to take care of the electronic side of things & I need assistance - **get rid of the ‘Service Air Suspension’ messages etc.** Here is some information that will help others delete factory air suspension. I also need some help - so please chime in
After installing a 6” kit (kit designed for 19-24 RAM 1500 with 22” factory wheels w/o factory Air Suspension). YES - these kits will bolt right up! The ONLY thing needed in addition to a complete kit is the spring insulators for the rear springs. In addition to this you will also need to do the following:
- purchase AlphaOBD.
- connect AlohaOBD device (laptop, in my case) to vehicle’s computer network. I use a J2534 device (Autel MaxiFlash VCMI) via OBD/DLC port.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: you cannot just plug into the OBD port & expect AlphaOBD to work. FCA requires you to purchase a subscription in order to access their vehicles/get past the security gateway. You will need DIRECT access to the CAN C & CAN IHS networks in order to use AlphaOBD. This can be done by purchasing kits or plugs. It can also be done without purchasing plugs. You basically need access to CAN C & IHS on the other side of the security gateway. With this truck (and MANY Chrysler products of similar years) you can access the CAN C & IHS bus bars inside the dash in 5 min. You’ll need to remove pins 6 & 14 from the OBD port. Using the same style of pins you’ll have to run wires from the CAN C bus bar to pins 6 & 14. Do the same thing from the CAN IHS bar to pins 3 & 11. I used a breakout box that was plugged into the obd port (after removing pins 6&14) - much easier IMO.
PIN INFO:
3 - IHS+
11 - IHS-
6 - C+
14 - C-
Once you have AlphaOBD connected to the vehicle & with direct access to CAN C & IHS you will be able to use AlphaOBD to it potential.
Here’s where I am at. I can access tons of menus and sub menus. When I access the ASCM one of the options is “Disable ASCM”. When I select this option and choose ‘Start’ I get the “Failed” response in the box below the list of options. Is there a reason for this? Is this not the correct option? What module do I need to select in order to tell the computer this truck does not have factory Air Suspension that way it’ll stop throwing codes? I’ve seen videos and read forums on older RAM trucks but the menu options others’ have mentioned do not exist in my AlphaOBS lists. There’s gotta be a way to do this on gen 5 rams, right??
