I posted this in the sticky Alpha OBD thread but haven’t gotten any replies so I figured I’d create a new thread.
Anywho, I finally jumped on the Alpha OBD train. Got my security module bypass from kaodtech.com and was instructed from someone at alphaobd.com to use the OBDlink EX USB cable for my laptop which is a MacBook Pro that I’m running Windows 11 on via Bootcamp. Seems to work fine.
So far i’ve disabled the fog light drop out with high beams and enabled the global windows down function just for grins and giggles but I don’t know what else I can change right off hand. My truck is a 2018 limited 1500 so I don’t really have to have it to add all the other stuff to it like most people do when they get a base-model truck and add the features they want.
My turn signal DRL‘s was already activated from a dealer but how do I set it up to where I can have the option to turn it off from the Uconnect settings, or is that even possible? I’ve seen where some people have that option but I don’t know how to do it on my truck. Yesterday I completely deactivated the DRL’s and saw another entry under the BCM that I assumed meant the customer could activate and deactivate the DRL’s at random without hooking up to the computer but it didn’t seem to do anything being that I think it was already enabled but before I changed anything, the DRL configuration was set to optional DRL and the location was set to dedicated rather than turn signal but the turn signals was still my DRL.
Is there anyway that I can completely disable the weather alerts on the screen and is there a way I can use alpha OBD two make my navigation to where I can enter text on the keyboard while the truck is in motion? I responded to an old thread yesterday were somebody replied and said that you pretty much have to disable the whole TravelLink feature but upon disabling that, I don’t think it did anything but I guess I’ll just have to wait and see the next time we have a wind advisory or anything like that to see whether or not that weather alert keeps popping up.
Right now, I have some canbus-friendly LEDs in my license plate lights but if I was to ever put in just plain LEDs back in there, I would have to change the settings to where the truck knows that the bulbs that are in there are LED, correct? Also, I have an aftermarket third brake light/cargo light that is all completely LED so is there a setting that needs to be changed for that as well?
If I’m not mistaken, I think I found a video on YouTube that shows how to change the values for the ride height sensors for the guys who have the air ride suspension to where basically they can lift or level the front of the truck without having to use those aftermarket adjustable links; is this true?
If I was ever to go back to LED highbeams and fog lights and if I could find an LED bulb that works OK in the factory projectors, would setting all of those up for LED still require me to use all that extra stuff that comes with those lights like the igniter‘s and the anti-flicker things?
As far as the security module bypass cable goes, as long as the dealership didn’t have to do anything underneath the steering column, can I leave that bypass cable hooked up under the dash to where the dealer can still access my computer and all that stuff being that the factory OBD II port is plugged into the security module bypass cable? I guess it’s no biggie if I have to take it out but if I don’t have to, I’d rather not.
If I was ever to replace my thermostat with like a 185 or a 180° thermostat, is there any way to change what temperature the condenser fan turns on at? And if I was to say, delete the whole entire active grill shutter, can alpha OBD turn that off so that it won’t cause a check engine light if it doesn’t see it present anymore or would I still have to buy that kit from that guy that still allows the AGS motor to work the way it needs to?
Thanks.
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