Now my gauge cluster shows what gear I'm in - THANKS FOR THE HELP!

[56 Pontiac]

My Challenger (admittedly, more of a muscle/sports car than my truck) gauge cluster displays what gear I'm in, and I would like the same for my Ram. It's only a Big Horn, 4x4 Crew Cab, no special options except off road group and sports appearance package, hemi of course - it does have Big Horn Level 2 Equipment Group.

I can't find anything in uconnect 5, 8.4 non-Nav, Settings ... anybody know how I can show this?

Thanks,
Dave

 

[Accessory.Parts]

Do you have the full size EVIC or the smaller rectangular one?

 

[Accessory.Parts]

Assuming you have the full sized EVIC, with your truck in Park, with truck on, use the arrow pad on the left side of steering wheel and press up or down until you get to Screen Setup, then hit the center button "Ok" of the arrow pad, then scroll down til you see Current Gear then press the Ok button again, then press the down arrow to select "ON" then press the Ok button again

*Added picture of what you're looking for

 

[56 Pontiac]

Do you have the full size EVIC or the smaller rectangular one?

Ummm ... sorry for my ignorance, what is an EVIC and where is it located?

Thanks,
Dave

 

[RebelWraith]

Ummm ... sorry for my ignorance, what is an EVIC and where is it located?

Thanks,
Dave

It's the screen between your tachometer and speedometer. There is an attached picture of it in the previous post.

 

[bigdodge]

My Challenger (admittedly, more of a muscle/sports car than my truck) gauge cluster displays what gear I'm in, and I would like the same for my Ram. It's only a Big Horn, 4x4 Crew Cab, no special options except off road group and sports appearance package, hemi of course - it does have Big Horn Level 2 Equipment Group.

I can't find anything in uconnect 5, 8.4 non-Nav, Settings ... anybody know how I can show this?

Thanks,
Dave

on the steering wheel under the cruise control spot, push the minus key then the plus key eight time and you should see the gears show on the dash somewhere

post a picture of your dash as there are different dashes depending on the package you have

 

[mikeru82]

on the steering wheel under the cruise control spot, push the minus key then the plus key eight time and you should see the gears show on the dash somewhere

post a picture of your dash as there are different dashes depending on the package you have

That will work as well but will disable MDS. And you need to repeat that every time you shift into D. The method Accessory.Parts posted doesn't disable MDS (for those who want it active), and you only have to do it once.

 

[bigdodge]

That will work as well but will disable MDS. And you need to repeat that every time you shift into D. The method Accessory.Parts posted doesn't disable MDS (for those who want it active), and you only have to do it once.

did you see post 4?

 

[56 Pontiac]

EVIC = Electronic Vehicle Information Center?

Whatever, now I know what it is and where to look, and I figured out how to show the gear (activating it was not exactly like you all said, but close) and I am a Happy Camper, THANKS!

Dave

 

[SD Rebel]

Yup, I think it's called "current gear" in the gauge selection menu.

If you use the MDS gear limiter switch on your steering wheel, it will push indicator for the gear you are limiting to the right of the current gear display, of course you only see either when in drive.

 

[mikeru82]

did you see post 4?

Yes, I did.

 

[Bt10]

Even a tradesman can show the gear. I chose to place mine at top middle.