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  1. djwdjw

    Tailgate light bar

    This one apparently has no delay: https://www.putco.com/blade-led-tailgate-light-bar reviews: https://4wdlife.com/best-tailgate-light-bars Both the opt7 and the putco have 4-pin connectors. I have no idea why one has a 500 millisecond delay and the other does not. But for another $100 you...
  2. djwdjw

    Road noise- interior

    mass loaded vinyl https://acousticalsolutions.com/mass-loaded-vinyl-and-the-correct-uses-for-it/
  3. djwdjw

    question for etorque start/stop experts

    Yep, after re-reading post #12 I tried that and it works perfectly. Nice simple procedure.
  4. djwdjw

    question for etorque start/stop experts

    I searched and came up empty... Coming into your final parking spot it takes me a few seconds to fiddle around getting ready for a shutdown and putting the truck into park. What's the best technique to keep the engine running before I shift into park and hit the off button? Seems like I am...
  5. djwdjw

    A/C Performance

    ^^^^ this has been my test results with a digital thermometer, so far. The air coming out of the vents is ~~ +10F warmer than the other cars in my driveway I have tested. My older cars also produce air in the high 30s within seconds out of the ducts, this truck produces are in the 50s. And...
  6. djwdjw

    Super pleased with my first RAM

    I am surprised (even a bit shocked) every day how much I like this truck. Hoping it stays that way
  7. djwdjw

    Hot Steering Wheel

    I further confirmed today (and I don't think it is in my head) that the hot steering wheel does indeed seem to be controlled by the heated seat setting. I turned the wheel "on" with the seat "off" and it never got blazing hot. I was able to drive with it on constantly - never getting too hot...
  8. djwdjw

    Anyone able to sell their stock 22" tires?

    Given that I don't live in the snow belt anymore and 99% of my driving is street, in the 5K miles I have on the Goodyear Eagle Touring have been just fine and they seem dead quiet to me during city/highway. Not sure why they get so much hate. Granted you can break the rear loose in the wet...
  9. djwdjw

    Hot Steering Wheel

    I was playing with my extra hot steering wheel yesterday while also fiddling with the driver's seat heat. It may be in my head but I noted the wheel felt cooler if my seat heater was turned down. Maybe somehow they're linked? The wheel graphic did not change it did not seem as hot. ymmv.
  10. djwdjw

    Tailgate light bar

    Yes, 56584 (smack forehead). Sorry, corrected the original post. Good luck on the tricky part of getting the bar positioned "just right" and secure. Takes too long and fiddly for my liking but the result is really nice when you get it right. Installing the Curt 56584 and wiring, zip-tie-ing...
  11. djwdjw

    Tailgate light bar

    I think the 55384 gives you a 4-wire plug and then you have to go tap reverse somewhere, a tail-light or elsewhere in the harness. The Curt 56584 gives you reverse signal at the same plug you plug the bar into. You only have to fashion your bullet connector for the single extra socket in the...
  12. djwdjw

    Tailgate light bar

    I tested this OPT7 triple today and it is the same. If you tap your brake quickly, the bar does not come on. It takes about a second to light-up.
  13. djwdjw

    Tailgate light bar

    Yesterday I did the physical mounting of the OPT7 triple LED light bar and fiddled around with the positioning to get it clear of the tailgate opening, which is no small challenge. In my case I mounted the 4 clips on the plastic fascia panel, spaced equidistant across the panel with spacers...
  14. djwdjw

    Is there anything that you “ regret “ adding to your Ram ?

    Maybe not an add-on but I find my lane sense mostly annoying and turn it off most of the time. It works fine and is doing what it is supposed to do, I just don't like the feeling of wheel getting jerked (fwiw, I know why it is doing it). If it was a tone only, I'd probably have it on.
  15. djwdjw

    Forward Collision Warning

    I get a blip in this scenario if I have not touched the brake pedal. I got another from a car decelerating rapidly (slamming on the brakes) in front of me that included a brake application where I did not react quickly enough to the FCW system's liking by braking on my own. It pretty much...
  16. djwdjw

    Thinking about a 2019 Limited ... questions!

    1. I can get the EPA numbers and beat the highway number with minimal effort on my eTorque. Overall I am satisfied, others with different driving styles and those heavier on the gas pedal might not be. 2. I love the eTorque for all the same reasons mentioned above. I do not think I would...
  17. djwdjw

    Tailgate light bar

    Ahh, perfecto, perfecto. I have my curt adapter and flat-5 set here, awaiting the triple bar to arrive (and a warm dry day) to do my install.
  18. djwdjw

    Tailgate light bar

    How did you mount these clips? I don't have my bar yet, but did you find a convenient existing hole to mount them into or do you need to drill a couple to get the clips in the right place? I get the part about using ss washers to raise the clip up for clearance. Thanks.
  19. djwdjw

    Choosing Best Tonneau Cover

    Clamps and all stainless hardware. Worked great.
  20. djwdjw

    Tailgate light bar

    So for a LImited, this bar won't affect any of the electronic tech in the rear end (BLIS, cross traffic, sensors, trailer detection, etc)?? I think it looks fantastic and a good option for protection from following texting and snoozing.
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