AlfaOBD

[Ghost_RAM]

Very few issues and most of which have been user error. Others have been fixed by the developer who so far has been very attentive in requests and updates. By far the best money I have spent on my truck!

 

[jshillin]

Guys - Anyone else run into a problem where you don't see "Auto High Beam CSM" as an option? I found and enabled everything else.

 

[Ghost_RAM]

Guys - Anyone else run into a problem where you don't see "Auto High Beam CSM" as an option? I found and enabled everything else.

Located just above auto park and blind spot alert. Easy to miss



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[jshillin]

Located just above auto park and blind spot alert. Easy to miss



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Thanks for the quick reply, but I don't see any of those options ending in CSM on my list.

 

[Ghost_RAM]

All the CSM ending settings are located near the bottom of the long list in the BCM.

 

[Ricks Ram]

Thanks for the quick reply, but I don't see any of those options ending in CSM on my list.

You might want to try disconnecting from the truck and then reconnect to make sure that you're fully connected to your Bluetooth. I noticed if the program is not correctly connected to your truck it won't show the CSM settings just something you might want to try.

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[mjf6175]

"You might want to try disconnecting from the truck and then reconnect to make sure that you're fully connected to your Bluetooth. I noticed if the program is not correctly connected to your truck it won't show the CSM settings just something you might want to try"


X2.....I had this very same thing happen to me. I was using the Alpha and OBDLink when I noticed I lost part of the menu near the later third of the long list. Somehow I had lost communication with the BCM.

 

[Ghost_RAM]

Interesting. Never seen this before but then again it might of happened and just didn't notice. I might of been working at the top of the list.

 

[Ricks Ram]

Interesting. Never seen this before but then again it might of happened and just didn't notice. I might of been working at the top of the list.

I have actually had it happen a a couple of times and then went back and checked and realize that it somehow disconnected itself. I just quickly reconnected it and everything was fine.

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[Ghost_RAM]

That could definitely cause some issues I would think. At very least not actually set the setting you were wanting if it lets you get that far.

Edit: Wonder if it is a bug in the app or a problem with the dongle?

 

[mjf6175]

That could definitely cause some issues I would think. At very least not actually set the setting you were wanting if it lets you get that far.

Edit: Wonder if it is a bug in the app or a problem with the dongle?

It sure can cause some issues. To fill in some of the story on my last post....I had just installed a new SMART BEAM mirror (automatic high beams) and was going through the 5 settings needed to be changed (they are listed in post #1). When I got to about the third setting I could not find it after numerous views of the list. It was then I noticed there was about a third of the list missing. Also noticed I had somehow lost communication with the BCM so I backed out of the program and then re-tried. No dice. I was missing many of the settings in the list. I tried numerous times. Worse, I noticed some settings in my 8.4 had changed. After several days of no luck I ended up getting the BCM re-flashed at the dealer. Even after the re-flash by the dealer it took a couple of hours before the Alpha/OBDLink was able to once again full populate the list and I was able to do ALL of my settings over and finish the Smart Beam install.

 

[Ricks Ram]

It sure can cause some issues. To fill in some of the story on my last post....I had just installed a new SMART BEAM mirror (automatic high beams) and was going through the 5 settings needed to be changed (they are listed in post #1). When I got to about the third setting I could not find it after numerous views of the list. It was then I noticed there was about a third of the list missing. Also noticed I had somehow lost communication with the BCM so I backed out of the program and then re-tried. No dice. I was missing many of the settings in the list. I tried numerous times. Worse, I noticed some settings in my 8.4 had changed. After several days of no luck I ended up getting the BCM re-flashed at the dealer. Even after the re-flash by the dealer it took a couple of hours before the Alpha/OBDLink was able to once again full populate the list and I was able to do ALL of my settings over and finish the Smart Beam install.

I didn't have any of those issues. I just went back in and reconnected and all was fine.

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[Ghost_RAM]

That's definitely no good. When I first started using Alfa I was setting one at a time then backing out and letting the truck sleep. After I installed the remote start I was setting multiple items to speed things up.

Hearing all this...I might have to go back to the one at a time method again in the future.

 

[SixFOURhemiHD]

Has anyone found a way to adjust the settings for their OEM remote start? In my old Ford, I could adjust the duration the truck would run for from 5-15 minutes as well as whether or not the horn would sound. On this Ram, it seems there are no user adjustable settings. Has anyone come across a CSM setting that allows adjustment? Or am I just missing where I need to go for these changes? Be nice if I could disable the horn honk on remote start.


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[SixFOURhemiHD]

That's definitely no good. When I first started using Alfa I was setting one at a time then backing out and letting the truck sleep. After I installed the remote start I was setting multiple items to speed things up.

Hearing all this...I might have to go back to the one at a time method again in the future.

I corrupted my BCM playing around when I first got Alpha. Lost the horn honk on lock function, no matter what the settings were. I was making multiple changes in one go, but I didn’t touch anything else. I definitely recommend one change at a time with time to sleep in between. I know it was alpha because once the dealer flashed my truck after I had them add the sales codes it fixed all the issues.


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[Ghost_RAM]

Has anyone found a way to adjust the settings for their OEM remote start? In my old Ford, I could adjust the duration the truck would run for from 5-15 minutes as well as whether or not the horn would sound. On this Ram, it seems there are no user adjustable settings. Has anyone come across a CSM setting that allows adjustment? Or am I just missing where I need to go for these changes? Be nice if I could disable the horn honk on remote start.


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Dealer programmed my remote start. These are the only settings I have on the radio. Not sure about in Alfa?




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[jshillin]

You might want to try disconnecting from the truck and then reconnect to make sure that you're fully connected to your Bluetooth. I noticed if the program is not correctly connected to your truck it won't show the CSM settings just something you might want to try.

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Thank you!! That was it. After I did that they all showed up. I now have that setting available on the radio and it's on. Hopefully I can try it out in the morning early.

 

[61N150W]

Y'all, this is a beautiful thing.
I've been rocking halogen high beams at reduced power as my DRLs in my Projector housings for over two years. Hated it. Only two dealers in my state, both "couldn't" change my DRLs to the LEDs. I was moments away from paying OBDGenie for their module.
My Mx OBDLink came in today, and within 15 minutes my years of suffrage is over.
Thank you all for your contributions and testing!

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[Michael Fendley]

Y'all, this is a beautiful thing.
I've been rocking halogen high beams at reduced power as my DRLs in my Projector housings for over two years. Hated it. Only two dealers in my state, both "couldn't" change my DRLs to the LEDs. I was moments away from paying OBDGenie for their module.
My Mx OBDLink came in today, and within 15 minutes my years of suffrage is over.
Thank you all for your contributions and testing!

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What option for DRL did you select? Any pics?

 

[jshillin]

Tried out the auto high beams on the way to the gym this morning, they worked better than I expected. Definitely a worthwhile investment.