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I’m looking to turn on turn signals and puddle lights on some mirrors I got. I was wondering if there was a scan tool/app combo I could get to turn the modules on and I don’t really want to pay the dealer a 100 bucks to do so
 

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unfortunately, to program a control module would cost a pretty penny for a scan tool that's capable. if there is a separate control module for the mirror lights, you may even need the Chrysler scan tool that only the dealerships have.
 

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unfortunately, to program a control module would cost a pretty penny for a scan tool that's capable. if there is a separate control module for the mirror lights, you may even need the Chrysler scan tool that only the dealerships have.

The mirror lights are controlled through the BCM (the door modules get their config from the BCM). All you need is a copy of AlphaOBB ($50), an ODBMX dongle (~$70) and an Android device. ($50 for a cheap tablet if you don't already have one). No high priced scan tools needed.

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The mirror lights are controlled through the BCM (the door modules get their config from the BCM). All you need is a copy of AlphaOBB ($50), an ODBMX dongle (~$70) and an Android device. ($50 for a cheap tablet if you don't already have one). No high priced scan tools needed.

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Any solution for iPhones
 

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Any solution for iPhones

Get a real device?

Sorry, sorry... couldn't resist!

If your primary device is an Apple, your best bet for using AlphaOBD is to pick up a cheap android tablet or phone. A phone would not need to have active service, just a WiFi connection. You can often get a small Amazon Fire for about $50 on sale or a used phone on eBay for cheap. There is also a Windows version of AphaOBD that you can run on a laptop.

-K
 

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Great scan tool to set the bcm and program keys, vin programming is the icarscan by launch. And I can give a years of updates for all makes and models with special functions.

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