Hello everyone. I'm new to the forum but not new to the automotive world or Ram.
I've had Rams in the past but was on a brief hiatus when I bought a Wranger in '18. I've missed having a truck so I sold the Jeep and bought a '21 Ram. I've got a few questions now that I'm back in a truck.
1) I got the 12" radio which is definitely new to me. I've had the 8.4 in the past so it's not completely foreign. However, I noticed when driving it a bit yesterday, that the HVAC can be adjusted via the hard keys along the side of the radio but I don't see where it can be turned on/off with a hard key. Yes, the touch screen can do it but what if for some reason the radio should fail (software failure, physical damage, etc). Am I able to turn heat/air on or off without using the screen?
2) I had a dash camera in my Jeep, which I plan to put in my truck. Is there a wire somewhere in the cab that people commonly splice to for power when the truck is turned on? If not is there an easy way to run a wire into the cab from the engine compartment? For example, on my '14 Ram power was run through the firewall through the clutch plate. Is this still the easiest way?
3) On a related note. Has anyone installed the up-fitter switches? If so how big of a challenge was it?
I'm sure some of this is on the forum, and I plan to use the search feature so don't freak out too bad. This was a quick inquiry for anyone who may be able to give some insight while I'm figuring everything out (the forum and the truck).
I've had Rams in the past but was on a brief hiatus when I bought a Wranger in '18. I've missed having a truck so I sold the Jeep and bought a '21 Ram. I've got a few questions now that I'm back in a truck.
1) I got the 12" radio which is definitely new to me. I've had the 8.4 in the past so it's not completely foreign. However, I noticed when driving it a bit yesterday, that the HVAC can be adjusted via the hard keys along the side of the radio but I don't see where it can be turned on/off with a hard key. Yes, the touch screen can do it but what if for some reason the radio should fail (software failure, physical damage, etc). Am I able to turn heat/air on or off without using the screen?
2) I had a dash camera in my Jeep, which I plan to put in my truck. Is there a wire somewhere in the cab that people commonly splice to for power when the truck is turned on? If not is there an easy way to run a wire into the cab from the engine compartment? For example, on my '14 Ram power was run through the firewall through the clutch plate. Is this still the easiest way?
3) On a related note. Has anyone installed the up-fitter switches? If so how big of a challenge was it?
I'm sure some of this is on the forum, and I plan to use the search feature so don't freak out too bad. This was a quick inquiry for anyone who may be able to give some insight while I'm figuring everything out (the forum and the truck).