Dean2
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jun 17, 2021
- Posts
- 2,752
- Reaction score
- 4,025
- Location
- Near Edmonton
- Ram Year
- 2021 2500
- Engine
- 6.4
Had the pickup in to the dealer for the tailgate recall. Asked about getting them to turn up the idle 100 rpm. Nope, can't do it. So long and short, the Dealer pretty much can't do anything anymore. Can't have the fogs on with high beam, can't lower the TPMS thresholds so I can run less than 52 pounds in the rear, door sticker is 65, without the low pressure warning going off, can't turn up the idle, can't activate the PTO high idle function on the 6.4 gas like you can on the 4500 and 5500, can't set different tire sizes, can't toggle the chimes and a whole raft of other stuff on top of that.
I had resisted buying the alphaobd and security cable because I am not that fond of messing with the vehicle brain. However, given the fact the Dealer is now pretty much useless for customising even very minor functions I am going to buy the gear and figure out how to use it.
If Stelantis isn't careful they are going to end up with the dealers being warranty work only. They are stripping them of any ability to participate in the custom market, which in this area is huge.
I had resisted buying the alphaobd and security cable because I am not that fond of messing with the vehicle brain. However, given the fact the Dealer is now pretty much useless for customising even very minor functions I am going to buy the gear and figure out how to use it.
If Stelantis isn't careful they are going to end up with the dealers being warranty work only. They are stripping them of any ability to participate in the custom market, which in this area is huge.