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Ram Guru
I saw this being mentioned in the AlfaOBD thread that it would be nice to have a comprehensive list in one thread of known changes that are known to work, so I figured I would kick it off and add what I know and update to the first 3 posts that I will reserve for future submissions. I come on this forum pretty frequently and am an Alfa user, and thought the idea was a good one.
Credit to @Swicago who said: "There really should be an AlfaOBD main thread in this forum, with sub threads for each of the items you can add/change. Searching this giant thread is becoming a pain in the ***."
Back up file Thanks to Jimmy07
Accent Lighting Setting:
To turn the accent lights off - CBC Extern Light Calibr: Signature Light Present - No
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Adding Factory LED Bed Lighting:
CBC Config I/O Bed Light Switch Input Present - Pin 16: - Yes
CBC Config I/O Connector F Pin 6: Baggage Compartment Lamps Output Present - Yes
2014 CBC Config I/O & Feat.: Bed Lighting Present - Pin A5: - Yes
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Tailgate Warning Enabled:
CBC Config I/O F Pin 26 Connector F Pin 26: Trunk/Liftgate Ajar Signal Input Present: - Yes
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Speedometer Correction for Tire Size:
The video below is a pretty good how-to, and briefly mentioned and shows the drop-down menu of sizes, but I wanted to add that when using that method (to me, the easiest way), just pick a tire size that is closest or exactly your current tire diameter, Google the sizes listed and get actual tire diameters and compare it to what you are running and choose that tire size, it doesn't matter one bit if it isn't correct as far as what your "part number" is versus what you select, as long as they are close or exactly the same overall diameter. Also worth mentioning is that you do not have to do the ABS immobilization or clear any faults when using the drop-down menus and selecting from them.
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Vehicle Theft Alarm Enable:
LIN and Misc: Vehicle Theft Alarm (VTA) System State - VTA
CBC Config I/O: Connector A Pin 11: Hood Ajar Switch Input Present - Yes
CBC Config I/O: Connector G Pin 2: Vehicle Theft Alarm (VTA) Warning LED Output Present - Yes
CBC Features: Vehicle Theft Alarm (VTA) Hood Ajar Monitoring - Yes
ECUConfig3 VTA System Present: Yes
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Performance & Offroad Pages Enabled (Must have PR39 update):
Thanks to @HSKR R/T for finding the post made by @Njh3409 do download the update link below
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VehConfig 1-Performance Pages Present - Yes
VehConfig 2-Off-Road Capable - Yes
VehConfig 5-Off-Road Pages Present - Yes
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ECU Hard Reset Thanks to @Jimmy07:
Instead of connecting to the body computer, drop down the list and choose radio. In the list of radio modules, choose radio navigator module MY2017 and connect to it. Click ok when the box pops up talking about blue adapter. Once connected, click on car with hood open, drop down menu box, and choose reset ECU.
One other thing- you can only connect to the radio module if you have an OBDLink MX+ or EX. You can’t connect to the radio (or any other module that asks for the blue adapter) if you have any other cheaper OBD interface.
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Amber Turn Signals as DRL's:
CBC Features: DRL Lamp Location - Turn Signal DRL
CustSetMenu 1 daytime running lights CSM Present - Yes
or
Make sure to turn DRL's to ON in the Uconnect settings.
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Fog Light Dropout With Highbeams Disable
CBC Features: Front Fog Lamp Dropout Enabled - No
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Heated Seats Settings:
In AlfaOBD they have a few things that can be altered in this area
Memory: Heated Seat Material Type
Options are:
Default
Base Leather
Perforated Leather
Cloth
Currently, in my Laramie, it is set at Default (My seats are leather with perforated inserts)
While my seats are okay, not great, and wish they would get warmer, the steering wheel gets way too hot. I think I may play with those settings and see if temps change with the material type, I would think they would.
I changed my seat material to Perforated Leather and now they get nice and toasty.
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Heated Wheel Settings:
Memory: Heated Wheel Material Type
Options are:
Wood/Leather
Full Leather
The current setting is set at: Wood/Leather ( My wheel doesn't contain any wood anywhere)
The steering wheel gets way too hot. I think I may play with those settings and see if temps change with the material type, I would think they would.
I did find something else interesting about the heated wheel in Alfa,
Seats A: Heated Wheel Level
With Options being
Default
2 level (High/Low/Off)
3 Level (High/Med/Low/Off)
Checked what mine was set on and it says: Heated Wheel Level: Not defined
So I changed that to: Level 3 (High/Med/Low/Off) and it worked, I now have the three levels of heating to my steering wheel. Comfortable, Hot, & Holy $hit.
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Turn off the white frost brows (upper and lower accent lights) Thanks to @brian42
On the OEM LED reflector (Big Horn/Laramie) headlights:
CBC Extern Light Calibr: Signature Light Present- NO
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Thanks to @Jimmy07 for this one
*Dependant on year model for this to work, I do not think it will work for 2019's not sure about others, try if you like.
Make the upper and lower LED accent strips the DRLs (no other lights on). They will only come on in gear, they will be brighter than they were as accent lighting, the accent strips will “drop out” on the side that the turn signal is being used on, and they can be toggled on/off in the radio settings.
The accent lights can’t be toggled on/off via any type of setting equipped on the truck, but you can disable them with AlfaOBD by setting CBC Extern.Light Calib. Signature light present to NO.
If you want to configure the accent lights to be the DRLs (only come on in gear), and to be brighter than what they are from factory, make the following changes:
CBC Features DRL Configuration- OPTIONAL
CBC Features DRL Lamp Location- DEDICATED
CBC Features DRL Dropout Enabled- YES
CBC Extern.Light Calib. Signature Light Present- NO
CBC Extern.Light Calib. Left Side (and right side) DRL Voltage Target- 7.4 (but can be raised)
CustSetMenu 1 daytime running lights CSM Present- YES
I did not test whether Sig dropout affects daytime function as I turned them off and enabled turn signal DRLs instead.
Thanks to @Jimmy07
The reason the signature lights come on at night is because they also double as the parking lights. So, whenever the headlights come on, or the parking lights are switched on, the same LEDs that serve as the signature lights will come on, since they are also fed by the parking light circuits.
Signature lamp dropout would mean that when a turn signal is used, the corresponding headlight’s signature lights will shut off (drop out) while the turn signal is flashing.
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ITBM/HWM Integrated Trailer Brake Module: Change to "ENABLED"
Trailer selected CSM: Change to "Yes"
Trailer name CSM: Change to "Yes"
Trailer type CSM: Change to "Yes"
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Mopar Powered Side Steps Setting thanks to @RebelWraith
In case anyone wants to add the factory powered side steps and does not want to pay the dealer for the added sales code here is what I changed in AlfaOBD. Took about 24 hours for the soft key on the 12" screen to show up and the settings option. Also when you deploy or retract the steps a little notification pops up on the gauge cluster.
I've attached photos of the 3 areas that were enabled. Cabin Net-PSSM Power Side Step Module; Cust.Set.Menu 3-Power Side Step Enable/Disable CSM Present; Cust.Set.Menu 2- Automatic Side Step CSM Present.
Credit to @Swicago who said: "There really should be an AlfaOBD main thread in this forum, with sub threads for each of the items you can add/change. Searching this giant thread is becoming a pain in the ***."
Back up file Thanks to Jimmy07
_____________________________________________________________________________
Accent Lighting Setting:
To turn the accent lights off - CBC Extern Light Calibr: Signature Light Present - No
_____________________________________________________________________________
Adding Factory LED Bed Lighting:
CBC Config I/O Bed Light Switch Input Present - Pin 16: - Yes
CBC Config I/O Connector F Pin 6: Baggage Compartment Lamps Output Present - Yes
2014 CBC Config I/O & Feat.: Bed Lighting Present - Pin A5: - Yes
_____________________________________________________________________________
Tailgate Warning Enabled:
CBC Config I/O F Pin 26 Connector F Pin 26: Trunk/Liftgate Ajar Signal Input Present: - Yes
_____________________________________________________________________________
Speedometer Correction for Tire Size:
The video below is a pretty good how-to, and briefly mentioned and shows the drop-down menu of sizes, but I wanted to add that when using that method (to me, the easiest way), just pick a tire size that is closest or exactly your current tire diameter, Google the sizes listed and get actual tire diameters and compare it to what you are running and choose that tire size, it doesn't matter one bit if it isn't correct as far as what your "part number" is versus what you select, as long as they are close or exactly the same overall diameter. Also worth mentioning is that you do not have to do the ABS immobilization or clear any faults when using the drop-down menus and selecting from them.
Vehicle Theft Alarm Enable:
LIN and Misc: Vehicle Theft Alarm (VTA) System State - VTA
CBC Config I/O: Connector A Pin 11: Hood Ajar Switch Input Present - Yes
CBC Config I/O: Connector G Pin 2: Vehicle Theft Alarm (VTA) Warning LED Output Present - Yes
CBC Features: Vehicle Theft Alarm (VTA) Hood Ajar Monitoring - Yes
ECUConfig3 VTA System Present: Yes
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Performance & Offroad Pages Enabled (Must have PR39 update):
Thanks to @HSKR R/T for finding the post made by @Njh3409 do download the update link below
8.4" to 12.1" screen replacement
I got the same problem you had right now man I’m just about ready to quit and go back to my 8in screen! I want to try the alpha OBD but where do I get it?? I need to do the same process you did seems like that’s my only option left before quitting! Need your help bro Type "alfaobd" san quotes...
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VehConfig 1-Performance Pages Present - Yes
VehConfig 2-Off-Road Capable - Yes
VehConfig 5-Off-Road Pages Present - Yes
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ECU Hard Reset Thanks to @Jimmy07:
Instead of connecting to the body computer, drop down the list and choose radio. In the list of radio modules, choose radio navigator module MY2017 and connect to it. Click ok when the box pops up talking about blue adapter. Once connected, click on car with hood open, drop down menu box, and choose reset ECU.
One other thing- you can only connect to the radio module if you have an OBDLink MX+ or EX. You can’t connect to the radio (or any other module that asks for the blue adapter) if you have any other cheaper OBD interface.
_____________________________________________________________________________
Amber Turn Signals as DRL's:
CBC Features: DRL Lamp Location - Turn Signal DRL
CustSetMenu 1 daytime running lights CSM Present - Yes
or
Make sure to turn DRL's to ON in the Uconnect settings.
_____________________________________________________________________________
Fog Light Dropout With Highbeams Disable
CBC Features: Front Fog Lamp Dropout Enabled - No
_____________________________________________________________________________
Heated Seats Settings:
In AlfaOBD they have a few things that can be altered in this area
Memory: Heated Seat Material Type
Options are:
Default
Base Leather
Perforated Leather
Cloth
Currently, in my Laramie, it is set at Default (My seats are leather with perforated inserts)
While my seats are okay, not great, and wish they would get warmer, the steering wheel gets way too hot. I think I may play with those settings and see if temps change with the material type, I would think they would.
I changed my seat material to Perforated Leather and now they get nice and toasty.
_____________________________________________________________________________
Heated Wheel Settings:
Memory: Heated Wheel Material Type
Options are:
Wood/Leather
Full Leather
The current setting is set at: Wood/Leather ( My wheel doesn't contain any wood anywhere)
The steering wheel gets way too hot. I think I may play with those settings and see if temps change with the material type, I would think they would.
I did find something else interesting about the heated wheel in Alfa,
Seats A: Heated Wheel Level
With Options being
Default
2 level (High/Low/Off)
3 Level (High/Med/Low/Off)
Checked what mine was set on and it says: Heated Wheel Level: Not defined
So I changed that to: Level 3 (High/Med/Low/Off) and it worked, I now have the three levels of heating to my steering wheel. Comfortable, Hot, & Holy $hit.
Turn off the white frost brows (upper and lower accent lights) Thanks to @brian42
On the OEM LED reflector (Big Horn/Laramie) headlights:
CBC Extern Light Calibr: Signature Light Present- NO
_____________________________________________________________________________
Thanks to @Jimmy07 for this one
*Dependant on year model for this to work, I do not think it will work for 2019's not sure about others, try if you like.
Make the upper and lower LED accent strips the DRLs (no other lights on). They will only come on in gear, they will be brighter than they were as accent lighting, the accent strips will “drop out” on the side that the turn signal is being used on, and they can be toggled on/off in the radio settings.
The accent lights can’t be toggled on/off via any type of setting equipped on the truck, but you can disable them with AlfaOBD by setting CBC Extern.Light Calib. Signature light present to NO.
If you want to configure the accent lights to be the DRLs (only come on in gear), and to be brighter than what they are from factory, make the following changes:
CBC Features DRL Configuration- OPTIONAL
CBC Features DRL Lamp Location- DEDICATED
CBC Features DRL Dropout Enabled- YES
CBC Extern.Light Calib. Signature Light Present- NO
CBC Extern.Light Calib. Left Side (and right side) DRL Voltage Target- 7.4 (but can be raised)
CustSetMenu 1 daytime running lights CSM Present- YES
Update: The same way turning off Sig lights did not disable them at night, Sig Dropout feature does not work at night either.
I did not test whether Sig dropout affects daytime function as I turned them off and enabled turn signal DRLs instead.
Thanks to @Jimmy07
The reason the signature lights come on at night is because they also double as the parking lights. So, whenever the headlights come on, or the parking lights are switched on, the same LEDs that serve as the signature lights will come on, since they are also fed by the parking light circuits.
Signature lamp dropout would mean that when a turn signal is used, the corresponding headlight’s signature lights will shut off (drop out) while the turn signal is flashing.
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Installing Factory Trailer Brake Controller (Thanks to @brotharon)
Full write up with parts list and how to:
Installing Factory Trailer Brake Controller and DIY Software Update
Hello Forum, So, I called around to several Houston area dealerships and kept getting quoted ~$700 for the purchase and install of a factory trailer brake controller. This seemed outrageous to me, and so I set out to find information about what all was involved in this installation. In the...
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ITBM/HWM Integrated Trailer Brake Module: Change to "ENABLED"
Trailer selected CSM: Change to "Yes"
Trailer name CSM: Change to "Yes"
Trailer type CSM: Change to "Yes"
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Mopar Powered Side Steps Setting thanks to @RebelWraith
In case anyone wants to add the factory powered side steps and does not want to pay the dealer for the added sales code here is what I changed in AlfaOBD. Took about 24 hours for the soft key on the 12" screen to show up and the settings option. Also when you deploy or retract the steps a little notification pops up on the gauge cluster.
I've attached photos of the 3 areas that were enabled. Cabin Net-PSSM Power Side Step Module; Cust.Set.Menu 3-Power Side Step Enable/Disable CSM Present; Cust.Set.Menu 2- Automatic Side Step CSM Present.
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