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PA Ram

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i use it a ton, in a very specific situation

you'be be surprised how often i get in the truck, after a walk and i want the windows down, but i dont want to truck on because i dont want the radio to connect to the phone through bluetooth because im still listening on my earbuds
Yeah, I get it. I have same issue, it with my wireless Android auto. I'll stay connected to it if I'm in the back of my house. Takes a few minutes for usb to power off where I have my wireless dongle.
 

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I’m having issues with my rear air suspension on my 2018 2500 diesel. Will this allow me to start my compressor and help with troubleshooting? I’ve checked fuses and typical electrical stuff. No light when I touch alt trailer height. Just a service air suspension display on cluster display
 

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I’m having issues with my rear air suspension on my 2018 2500 diesel. Will this allow me to start my compressor and help with troubleshooting? I’ve checked fuses and typical electrical stuff. No light when I touch alt trailer height. Just a service air suspension display on cluster display
Yes it will. There is a Compressor Circuit Test that allows you to trigger the compressor from the app. If you haven't gotten Alfa yet, get it! Give yourself a Christmas present that will allow you to work on and fix your truck.
 

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Thank you
It did arrive and tested good. Got under the dash and found a wire had came out of one of the plugs. Reinserted and it’s all working perfect. Thanks for all the help.
 

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Hey all. Hope I'm not re-asking a question but with 738 pages, I figured it would take far less time to just ask than to sift through.
I'm considering this AlfaOBD and OBD Link+ for my 14 ecodiesel but want to make sure it will be able to do ecodiesel-specific tests such as showing high pressure fuel pump pressures, forcing SCR Regens and such.
I like everything else I've read about it so far.
Truck is down right now for, what I'm guessing, is the hpfp issue. Crank, no start. Driving normally and suddenly died.
Need to get this truck back up and running as it's my DD and my backup Wrangler is suddenly down as well.
Thanks for the help! If this will work, I'm ordering immediately! Until then, I have only my BlueDriver code scanner to use for simple diagnostics.

Thanks again everyone!
 

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From looking at the app, it should work for you as it does for others. I looked at the engine section under the 1500, and it had Cummins listed, along with diesel related options. Give yourself a gift this season! Will open up a whole new world of control and testing for your truck. Pending on how old your Wrangler is, Might even work there as Jeep is also covered in the app! Good luck.
 

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Been over in the general section pestering them with questions.
I've sent a few emails to Alpha on Christmas eve day with no response yet. Possibly they closed for the holidays?

I did save the initial configuration but it appears to be in some form of code that i have yet to unscramble.
I struggled quite a bit getting the Quad headlights changed over to LEDs.
I saved the configuration and it again was in a non readable format.
While trying different thing to get the configuration A window opened that asked if I wanted the "Vehicle Configuration Status" changed or set to yes. I inadvertently hit yes.

i have since been able to get a configuration Status saved and printed but it seems different than other examples I've seen. being totally confused at this point (I think).
My main concern right now is the "Vehicle Configuration Status" inadvertent selection and if it's an issue or not. I'll attach a pic of it.
Beware I may follow up with more questions :emotions33:
TIA :cheers:
 

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Dean2

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Been over in the general section pestering them with questions.
I've sent a few emails to Alpha on Christmas eve day with no response yet. Possibly they closed for the holidays?

I did save the initial configuration but it appears to be in some form of code that i have yet to unscramble.
I struggled quite a bit getting the Quad headlights changed over to LEDs.
I saved the configuration and it again was in a non readable format.
While trying different thing to get the configuration A window opened that asked if I wanted the "Vehicle Configuration Status" changed or set to yes. I inadvertently hit yes.

i have since been able to get a configuration Status saved and printed but it seems different than other examples I've seen. being totally confused at this point (I think).
My main concern right now is the "Vehicle Configuration Status" inadvertent selection and if it's an issue or not. I'll attach a pic of it.
Beware I may follow up with more questions :emotions33:
TIA :cheers:
Email the file to yourself and open the file using Microsoft Outlook. It reads the file just fine. Don't ask me why, I just know it works. (It shows it as opening within Outlook using Notepad)

Small part of what the file looks like when I open the attachment from an email inside Microsoft Outlook.

2023/05/04 11:36:51.734
VIN - Current: **************0678
VIN - Original: *************0678
Ecu Serial Number:
ECU Serial Number Data Identifier: T
ECU Serial Number Supplier Option: 1C
ECU Serial Number Component Code: 16
ECU Serial Number Day of Year: 312
ECU Serial Number Calendar Year: 5
ECU Serial Number Sequence Number:
ECU Part Number: 68482884AD


Hardware number: 68482884AD
Hardware Supplier Identification: Continental
Software Logical Block Supplier Identification: Continental
Active Diagnostic Status Of ECU: Running in Application mode
Gateway: Yes

Vehicle Configuration Programmed Status: Yes
Last Programmed Status: Manufacturing

After Market ECM Detected: Default
ECU Qualification:
Sense-Ambient Light Dimmer Wheel: Yes
Sense-Reverse Switch: No
Sense-Door Lock Switch Front Driver: Yes
Sense-Door Lock Switch Front Passenger: Yes
Sense-ERS Switch: Yes
Sense-Flipper Glass Ajar: No
Sense-Fuel Level Sensor #2: No
Sense-Hood Ajar Switch: Yes
Sense-Hard Top/Stealth Input: No
Sense-Liftgate/Trunk Ajar: No
Sense-Trunk/Flipper Glass Release Switch: Yes
Sense-Rear Wiper Park Switch: Yes
Sense-Washer Fluid Level: Yes
Sense-Flipper Glass Release/Sunshade Switch: Yes
Sense-ESP Off Switch: Yes
Sense-Cargo Lamp Switch: Yes
Police Passenger Unlock Motor Present: No
Control-Headlamp Leveling: No
Control-Baggage Comp Lamps: Yes
Control-Diesel Cabin Heaters 1-3: No
Control-ESCL: No
Control-Diesel Fuel Heater Relay: No
Control-Flipper Glass #2: No
Control-Foot Well Lamps: Yes
Control-Front Fog Lamps: Yes
Control-Headlamp Washer Motor: Yes
Control-Passenger Airbag Off LED: No
 
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MrDietz

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Hello, I hope you can help me. I made the mistake and tried a few things with the OBD scan and now I have a few errors. I actually just wanted to see why the rain sensor wasn't working. Is it defective or just not active? And now I have a huge list of errors that weren't there before. And unfortunately I don't know what the original setting was.RAM 1500 2014.jpg
 

04fxdwgi

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Classic case of everyone saying about AlfaOBD: "first thing you have to do is do a backup of what you have for reference, in case you mess some thing up". And that advice not being followed.

Sorry, can't help, as my truck is a '16 and don't know how it differs from the '14. Should be the same...... BUT.

I can send you a copy of my backup file so you can compare what you have vs what mine has.

What your problem sounds like is you disconnected something and didn't reconnect it correctly / tightly and are getting a comms failure on the CanBus..
 

MrDietz

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Classic case of everyone saying about AlfaOBD: "first thing you have to do is do a backup of what you have for reference, in case you mess some thing up". And that advice not being followed.

Sorry, can't help, as my truck is a '16 and don't know how it differs from the '14. Should be the same...... BUT.

I can send you a copy of my backup file so you can compare what you have vs what mine has.

What your problem sounds like is you disconnected something and didn't reconnect it correctly / tightly and are getting a comms failure on the CanBus..
Yes that would be great if you could do this
 

corneileous

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Hey guys, yall know if that EVIC warning that comes on telling you, your front passenger or both you and your passenger’s seatbelt isnt buckled can be turned off?
 

Dean2

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Hey guys, yall know if that EVIC warning that comes on telling you, your front passenger or both you and your passenger’s seatbelt isnt buckled can be turned off?
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Easst way is to use 10 dollView attachment 558949ar amazon seat belt extenders
So can it be done? Being that I’m no longer paying for the SiriusXM Guardian for the app remote start, unlock lock capability, I’d rather not go that route of the dob was ever left in the truck and the interior lock button was ever accidentally pressed, locking myself out and because also, doing that turns off the warning chime if you leave your headlights on.
 

zachgti

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It is very strange. The log file shows remote start present yes, remote start configured yes and remote start enabled yes in one section. No in a different section. Do i need to restart the unit? I did remove the battery connection to "restart" it but not sure if that actually works.
@ahjax , sometimes on these trucks only half the wiring is present for remote start. My wires went from the hood latch over to the TIPM. There is a large gray connector underneath the fuse box. very easy to access, even though it can feel scary. You could need the other half of that harness that goes from that connector: one wire goes to ground on the fender right near the driver side hood strut and the other goes through the little rubber boot into the cab, under the driver side knee bolster and goes to pin 11 of the C1 connector on the BCM. Matt makes the harness. Message @DoughRat19 to get setup.
 

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@ahjax , sometimes on these trucks only half the wiring is present for remote start. My wires went from the hood latch over to the TIPM. There is a large gray connector underneath the fuse box. very easy to access, even though it can feel scary. You could need the other half of that harness that goes from that connector: one wire goes to ground on the fender right near the driver side hood strut and the other goes through the little rubber boot into the cab, under the driver side knee bolster and goes to pin 11 of the C1 connector on the BCM. Matt makes the harness. Message @DoughRat19 to get setup.
Looks like he has a 5th gen so it wouldn't be the same.
 

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Email the file to yourself and open the file using Microsoft Outlook. It reads the file just fine. Don't ask me why, I just know it works. (It shows it as opening within Outlook using Notepad)

Small part of what the file looks like when I open the attachment from an email inside Microsoft Outlook.

2023/05/04 11:36:51.734
VIN - Current: **************0678
VIN - Original: *************0678
Ecu Serial Number:
ECU Serial Number Data Identifier: T
ECU Serial Number Supplier Option: 1C
ECU Serial Number Component Code: 16
ECU Serial Number Day of Year: 312
ECU Serial Number Calendar Year: 5
ECU Serial Number Sequence Number:
ECU Part Number: 68482884AD


Hardware number: 68482884AD
Hardware Supplier Identification: Continental
Software Logical Block Supplier Identification: Continental
Active Diagnostic Status Of ECU: Running in Application mode
Gateway: Yes

Vehicle Configuration Programmed Status: Yes
Last Programmed Status: Manufacturing

After Market ECM Detected: Default
ECU Qualification:
Sense-Ambient Light Dimmer Wheel: Yes
Sense-Reverse Switch: No
Sense-Door Lock Switch Front Driver: Yes
Sense-Door Lock Switch Front Passenger: Yes
Sense-ERS Switch: Yes
Sense-Flipper Glass Ajar: No
Sense-Fuel Level Sensor #2: No
Sense-Hood Ajar Switch: Yes
Sense-Hard Top/Stealth Input: No
Sense-Liftgate/Trunk Ajar: No
Sense-Trunk/Flipper Glass Release Switch: Yes
Sense-Rear Wiper Park Switch: Yes
Sense-Washer Fluid Level: Yes
Sense-Flipper Glass Release/Sunshade Switch: Yes
Sense-ESP Off Switch: Yes
Sense-Cargo Lamp Switch: Yes
Police Passenger Unlock Motor Present: No
Control-Headlamp Leveling: No
Control-Baggage Comp Lamps: Yes
Control-Diesel Cabin Heaters 1-3: No
Control-ESCL: No
Control-Diesel Fuel Heater Relay: No
Control-Flipper Glass #2: No
Control-Foot Well Lamps: Yes
Control-Front Fog Lamps: Yes
Control-Headlamp Washer Motor: Yes
Control-Passenger Airbag Off LED: No
hi dean,
Sorry but I just saw your response :( I tried attaching the file to an outlook email and sending it to myself. The file opened with Notepad and the same gibberish ?
I tried outlook 2019 and the "new" outlook with the same results. I also tried cutting and pasting a portion of it to see if that would work. NADA. I'll attach the file and see if you can do anything with it. I'll send you a message as well.
below is a sample of the gibberish ;)
620122381D2273FF0B0008
620123081C000027270000
62012440143E09A0C00104
62012503E80C8A0A500A0A
6201264000000000000000
620127700000000000FFFF
6201306890BC000B487E1A
620131C4B9630800806754
6201320102520208000000
6201338400000000000000
6201341003FF
620135000200
6201360038
 

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TJP440

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Email the file to yourself and open the file using Microsoft Outlook. It reads the file just fine. Don't ask me why, I just know it works. (It shows it as opening within Outlook using Notepad)

Small part of what the file looks like when I open the attachment from an email inside Microsoft Outlook.

2023/05/04 11:36:51.734
VIN - Current: **************0678
VIN - Original: *************0678
Ecu Serial Number:
ECU Serial Number Data Identifier: T
ECU Serial Number Supplier Option: 1C
ECU Serial Number Component Code: 16
ECU Serial Number Day of Year: 312
ECU Serial Number Calendar Year: 5
ECU Serial Number Sequence Number:
ECU Part Number: 68482884AD


Hardware number: 68482884AD
Hardware Supplier Identification: Continental
Software Logical Block Supplier Identification: Continental
Active Diagnostic Status Of ECU: Running in Application mode
Gateway: Yes

Vehicle Configuration Programmed Status: Yes
Last Programmed Status: Manufacturing

After Market ECM Detected: Default
ECU Qualification:
Sense-Ambient Light Dimmer Wheel: Yes
Sense-Reverse Switch: No
Sense-Door Lock Switch Front Driver: Yes
Sense-Door Lock Switch Front Passenger: Yes
Sense-ERS Switch: Yes
Sense-Flipper Glass Ajar: No
Sense-Fuel Level Sensor #2: No
Sense-Hood Ajar Switch: Yes
Sense-Hard Top/Stealth Input: No
Sense-Liftgate/Trunk Ajar: No
Sense-Trunk/Flipper Glass Release Switch: Yes
Sense-Rear Wiper Park Switch: Yes
Sense-Washer Fluid Level: Yes
Sense-Flipper Glass Release/Sunshade Switch: Yes
Sense-ESP Off Switch: Yes
Sense-Cargo Lamp Switch: Yes
Police Passenger Unlock Motor Present: No
Control-Headlamp Leveling: No
Control-Baggage Comp Lamps: Yes
Control-Diesel Cabin Heaters 1-3: No
Control-ESCL: No
Control-Diesel Fuel Heater Relay: No
Control-Flipper Glass #2: No
Control-Foot Well Lamps: Yes
Control-Front Fog Lamps: Yes
Control-Headlamp Washer Motor: Yes
Control-Passenger Airbag Off LED: No
 

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