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  1. JDBob35a

    3rd brake light leak VS. cracked frame

    I'm fighting the stained headliner issue again. Had the cracks in the back glass, brake light leak, and stained headliner fixed under warranty. They removed the windshield to replace the headliner, replaced the back glass and brake light. Now just out of warranty I've got water stains again...
  2. JDBob35a

    Updating Nav Maps - Heard back from FCA - Let's Pressure them

    I fought this battle a year ago and was told that an updated map was coming out shortly (Yeah Right!) Much the same as securityguy mentioned. I pretty much gave up and went back to Google maps, because besides the map being old the NAV system just plain sucks on this truck. Really the whole...
  3. JDBob35a

    Frigid cold- Ram 1500 impresses me!

    I've had noise at startup since during the cold snap as well. I haven't investigated it, I assumed it was likely the belt???? Oddly enough it's only happened using the remote start. Maybe it just has to sit all night in the cold to trigger the noise? I haven't been too concerned about it...
  4. JDBob35a

    Warranty vs Mechanical Breakdown Insurance

    I have Geico MBI, have not had to use it yet (Hope I don't) lol. HMC8403 is correct, You can renew it for 7 years or 100,000 miles. Another thing to consider is your involving a third party to deal with for approval/payment of repairs. That said with the fight I've had at RAM dealers, I'll...
  5. JDBob35a

    My 2 year experiment is over. RAM is dead to me. Going to FORD

    I agree with you guys about the RAM dealerships. I've always drove F-150s. purchased all from the same dealer and had zero issues with the service they provide me. Decided I wanted something different and really like the new RAM body style. But 35,000 miles later, weird issues a plenty, and not...
  6. JDBob35a

    Carpet cut short

    I don't have a pic of mine but I know exactly what your talking about. Mine is the same way. Wont' tuck under the console, without measuring I'd say it's 1/4" to 1/2" short.
  7. JDBob35a

    Question about 22" tires for towing

    I have 22s and pull my enclosed trailer with a car in it. Hook up and take it for a little test drive and see what you think. Like bill-e said, I don't think I'd go buy tires before I had tried what I have.
  8. JDBob35a

    AC Shut off Issue

    Add me to the list with this weird problem. I've had my AC quit three or four times, minute or so later it comes back on. When it shuts off it's like a switch, just drops out. Pretty sure all my instances have been after a right hand turn and starting accelerate. Of course the dealer's never...
  9. JDBob35a

    What do you dislike about your gen5 truck?

    You can start here, enjoy the reading. Lol AC Hack Thread
  10. JDBob35a

    What do you dislike about your gen5 truck?

    #1 AC hack -Crazy that has to be done #2 Cooling seats are not worth one red cent, never been able to tell they are on. #3 12" Uconnect leaves a lot to be desired (NAV sucks, I use google maps on my phone still, always switching back to the CD even tho last source was Sirius) #4 Doesn't unlock...
  11. JDBob35a

    Wet spot on rear headliner

    Yep, 3rd brake light. Been there and done that. What an ordeal with the dealer. If you go the rear sliding glass you might as well inspect it closely along the top at both sides of the sliding portion. Lot of us had cracks there and had to have the rear glass replaced.
  12. JDBob35a

    Has anyone tried 305 45 22" Tires on their stock 22" rims?

    I just replaced my tires last week (I went back with factory size, not 305), your describing exactly what happened to my factory Good Years. When I was tire shopping I went to three local places. Two of the three literally laughed when I told them I had Good Years and they're worn out in the...
  13. JDBob35a

    Tail gate not opening.

    When I would hit the open button (Fob or inside truck) I could hear it try to release. Mine was just stuck, which is why I tried the lithium grease.
  14. JDBob35a

    Tail gate not opening.

    I had this happen a few times. I shot all the latch parts with a little Lithium grease. So far hasn't' happened again, been several months. Not a super clean solution but I was sick of messing with it and Ram dealer telling me they couldn't reproduce the problem.
  15. JDBob35a

    1 Year Anniversary

    I've had all the normally reported issues, (Leaks, brake noise, tailgate, sorry A/C, etc, etc.) Guess when the sales guy waited till after I'd signed the papers to tell me I'd have to slam the tailgate to get it shut I should have knew it was gonna be bad. December of this year will be 1 year...
  16. JDBob35a

    POLL - Does your Ram have AC / Heater issues?

    '19 1500 with 12" Uconnect. Worst HVAC system I've had in a vehicle to date. Did the AC Hack and it makes night and day difference but what a crock to have to rig up the HVAC on a new truck so it will perform almost as good as my old truck.
  17. JDBob35a

    Vented Seats Inconsistent

    These seats are something I've been very unhappy with on the truck. They are very inconsistent at best, rarely can I tell it's doing anything even on high. Seems like the engineers could have tapped into the a/c duct somehow so they actually cool, don't know for certain that is how the Fords...
  18. JDBob35a

    Update problem for 12”

    I let mine do the update before I saw this thread about so many having issues. It seems to have worked OK. (This was the first I'd been prompted to update since buying the truck in Dec, 2019) But now I'm back where I started when I bought the truck, about half the time it goes back to playing...
  19. JDBob35a

    Tailgate Down - extended time with weight load

    You'll be fine be just fine. Make sure it's strapped down safely and go for it.
  20. JDBob35a

    Steering Directed headlights

    Coming from a F-150 to the Longhorn so I can't comment on difference between Laramie and Longhorn headlights. But I can say the headlight on the Longhorn are excellent!
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