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  1. brian42

    Rear window surround crack.

    Mine works fine also.
  2. brian42

    AlfaOBD

    I don't think the USB power is "adjustable". For the 1500 the only port I know that's switchable is the 12V port on the top of the dash - hot (battery) or switched (ignition). From the Owner's Manual:
  3. brian42

    flash update

    Yes. There are updates released for modules as they improve the programming or solve an issue. If your truck is exhibiting symptoms that is covered by a factory publication (shop manual/troubleshooting guide, TSB, STAR Case, etc.) and your truck is under warranty the dealership will update the...
  4. brian42

    Uconnect Experience Feedback

    Not really. My wife's 2020 Ranger XLT 2wd pickup came with it's version of Guardian free for the life of the vehicle. The only thing I'd "use" is the GSP tracking. That gets me a discount on my auto insurance but it's still not worth paying for the service.
  5. brian42

    alignment issues

    They have to set the toe and center the wheel at the same time. Moving the tie rods to put the toe in-spec and center the wheel is extra work. My last truck was a solid front axle with a crossover system (drag link to knuckle). You adjusted one link to set the toe and the other link to...
  6. brian42

    Winter vs Summer Gasoline Blend

    California gas prices also go up when there are refinery/pipeline issues on the East Coast. :cautious:
  7. brian42

    Window Tinting On The Ram

    I don’t know their process but they assured me they take more precautions than most and it was not an issue. They’d done other RAMs without issue and were not worried about it so neither was I.
  8. brian42

    Window Tinting On The Ram

    It does not. I get some of the “polar rainbow” on my 8.4” screen in the dash but nothing on the tint. Vision is crystal clear through all windows.
  9. brian42

    Window Tinting On The Ram

    My installer didn't need to remove the mirror. I don't know if it's a judgement call on the installer's part or if that's standard practice. In my youth I spent some time in Orlando and had 5% all around in my standard cab Toyota pickup and, while that was great during the Florida sun, it...
  10. brian42

    Bilstein 5100

    You have to use the adapter on everything except the Rebel. The Rebel is the only one that comes with Bilstein shocks. All other models come with something else. I'm not sure what the "regular" trucks come with but the ORG shocks are Hitachi.
  11. brian42

    Poor gas mileage

    That's about what I run. If I do at least 1/2 freeway then I'm up to about 15.5 when I fill up, but if I spend a lot of time city driving or have some fun then it drops quickly.
  12. brian42

    Tired of exhaust drone? Get a J-Pipe

    I was operating under Pascal's Law where the pressure in a system is felt equally throughout the system. I figured that would translate to frequency/wavelength transmission within a given system. :unsure:
  13. brian42

    Tired of exhaust drone? Get a J-Pipe

    The location would only be a personal preference based on clearance and appearance. The attenuation should be equally effective no matter where in the path it is located.
  14. brian42

    MUST have for changing dreaded oil filter!!

    I use a filter wrench and go in through the front... https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/pennzoil/tools---equipment/mechanics-tools/oil---lube-tools/oil-filter-wrenches/5e7255a388f2/pennzoil-oil-filter-wrench/pen4/19432
  15. brian42

    Tired of exhaust drone? Get a J-Pipe

    As TDP154 mentioned you only have to install the j-pipe in the section you want to attentuate, it does not matter where. I'm not sure if your muffler is chambered for each side (or if it's one big chamber) but, in your picture, you have a cross-connect between the two pipes between the cats and...
  16. brian42

    What did you do to your Ram today???

    Just because I make a people pit stop doesn't mean I want to do it at a gas station and fill up too. ;)
  17. brian42

    What did you do to your Ram today???

    You have to be pretty aggressive. I did something like this earlier this summer to see how much my mileage would drop: https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/poor-gas-mileage.18157/page-23#post-479403 Turns out I only went down .5 mpg overall (hand-calculated). Granted that was conservative...
  18. brian42

    Rear window surround crack.

    Glass is not covered outside the basic warranty. Even though it's the frame it is still considered "glass" since the whole rear window has to be replaced...and "glass" is not covered under any extended warranty (even Mopar's). Not be be a downer but I have only read of one person having the...
  19. brian42

    What did you do to your Ram today???

    You can always try. The answer is always 'no' unless you ask. When I had my tank replaced I wanted to make sure they didn't "accidentally" put a smaller tank in there. That's when they told me that any parts they replaced are ordered by my VIN.
  20. brian42

    What did you do to your Ram today???

    The dealership will only replace parts that are specific to your VIN. If your truck did not come with a 33-gallon tank you will not be able to pay the difference and have them install it. I like having the option to go the extra distance. I know it doesn't cost me any less to fill the larger...
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