Gauge Cluster

[Hop7]

Hello,

I am wanting to upgrade my gauge cluster from the basic 3" to the premium 7" in my 2016 1500 5.7L. Do I need to get the used premium cluster programmed before install or will it just plug and play and the miles and hours read correctly?

 

[SitKneelBend]

Hello,

I am wanting to upgrade my gauge cluster from the basic 3" to the premium 7" in my 2016 1500 5.7L. Do I need to get the used premium cluster programmed before install or will it just plug and play and the miles and hours read correctly?

It needs programming. You can do so yourself with an App called AlfaOBD...

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/to...&share_fid=17770&share_type=t&link_source=app

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[Bbroj]

I would like to upgrade to the 7" cluster in my '20 1500 Classic. I have Alpha OBD, and looking over the known successful upgrades/changes, I only see 1 change regarding this mod. Is this correct? What about actual mileage and hours (does the truck record hours?) I will not be changing the radio or adding navigation, at least it's not on my list right now, is the "vehicle settings menu 7" EVIC:" all that's needed? TIA.

 

[SitKneelBend]

I would like to upgrade to the 7" cluster in my '20 1500 Classic. I have Alpha OBD, and looking over the known successful upgrades/changes, I only see 1 change regarding this mod. Is this correct? What about actual mileage and hours (does the truck record hours?) I will not be changing the radio or adding navigation, at least it's not on my list right now, is the "vehicle settings menu 7" EVIC:" all that's needed? TIA.

No, you'll need to program mileage and engine hours as well.

 

[ultradriver10000]

If you don't care about the miles and hours it will work fine.

 

[SitKneelBend]

If you don't care about the miles and hours it will work fine.

This is true and even legal but if you want to sell it in the future you should record the mileage and engine hours variance in writing. Selling it without the variance disclosure is fraud...

 

[ultradriver10000]

This is true and even legal but if you want to sell it in the future you should record the mileage and engine hours variance in writing. Selling it without the variance disclosure is fraud...

For sure, if you're in a pinch or don't have the money... record it all.

 

[Bbroj]

Does anyone have links or instructions on how to program hours/miles with Alpha OBD? I may be pulling the trigger on a 7" EVIC locally.

 

[SitKneelBend]

Does anyone have links or instructions on how to program hours/miles with Alpha OBD? I may be pulling the trigger on a 7" EVIC locally.

Here you go...

AlfaOBD 7 inch EVIC Odometer Correction Engine and Idle Hours Fix Dodge RAM 1500 2500 3500

Alpha obd? No it's not Alpha obd, it's called AlfaOBD. FYIHow to step by step using AlfaOBD. 7 inch Premium EVIC - Odometer, Engine and Idle Hours Correction...

youtu.be

 

[Bbroj]

Thanks for the link. Very useful info.

 

[Bbroj]

I still haven't sourced a new EVIC, the seller stopped contacting me. In the meantime, I looked at my engine hours and they seem to have stopped recording. With over 47kmi, my drive hours are 29 and idle hours are 383 (no, I didn't write that down backwards!). Anyone experience this or have any Idea's? I posted in a thread about engine hours and no have no replies so far.

 

[SitKneelBend]

I still haven't sourced a new EVIC, the seller stopped contacting me. In the meantime, I looked at my engine hours and they seem to have stopped recording. With over 47kmi, my drive hours are 29 and idle hours are 383 (no, I didn't write that down backwards!). Anyone experience this or have any Idea's? I posted in a thread about engine hours and no have no replies so far.

I've heard if it before, but I think it was only after swapping clusters. I "think" the info can be read from another module on the truck too and updated in the new cluster that way.

 

[Bbroj]

I've been watching the numbers, they are incrementing. It seems that the drive hours have reset themselves or been reset at some point (recently). If anyone knows of another module where those numbers are stored or can be obtained, please share!