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What did you do to your Ram today???

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Here’s some pics of my 6 seat swap. The trim on the jump seat when it is down is a perfect match for the night edition interior, and when the seat is up the grey cloth matches the silver interior trim accents quite nicely.
 

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Got the lower grille insert to match the main grille and installed the shifts and grins brackets with the diode dynamics 30 inch light bar behind it.

Also added a little touch of customization to the inside with the personalized bighorn badge.
 

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Got the lower grille insert to match the main grille and installed the shifts and grins brackets with the diode dynamics 30 inch light bar behind it.

Also added a little touch of customization to the inside with the personalized bighorn badge.
Looks nice, but am I the only one thinking El Camino?
 
I’m not finding that instagram handle can I copy the link to here directly to the page please?
This is what I found when I did the search.

 
mods I Added to my Limited. Did the work myself but the quality of these items is yet to be desired.
1. fitted a Retrax polycarbonate electric roller shutter. The motor drive is very jerky and just not smooth. I have only operated it about a dozern times. in the closed position, it jumped its bump stop on the left hand side causing the sealing to open a gap and let water and debris in. So I removed it and stripped it down, the plastic sides flexed too much causing it to jump the small alloy bump stop, very dissatisfied with the quality given the high price. It’s fitted correctly with diagonal measurements done.
2. I purchased the Rhino Sports Bar 2. I liked the idea of the driving lights folding back when not in use. Again this is a very poor product. Over priced and under engineered. There is only one linear actuator on the LHS. Unfortunately when the lights are raised, the RHS lights vibrate as there is no bampening. I reengineered the RHS side by adding a second linear actuator. I had to add about 5mm of packing to the LHS rail where it fits onto the tub, just to fill the gap, this was due the the LHS Light Bar Rail fame not being square (manufacturing fault).
3. The best item has been the addition of a heavy duty bed rug. It fitted well and looks very good.

Here are a couple of pictures of the mods to the light bar, the extra linear actuator. The photo of the truck showing the light bar (lights havent been aimed).

Thats it for now.
 

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Installed the NOCO Genius 2D battery charger/maintainer. Got it for $40 from Crutchfield. I figured why not?
Those are good for vehicles that sit any length of time or driven short distances. It's money well spent. I'm happy with my NOCO Genius.
 
Those are good for vehicles that sit any length of time or driven short distances. It's money well spent. I'm happy with my NOCO Genius.
Almost required in my experience with my father and in law vehicles. My Ram battery hasn't been that great either.
 
Update to my sunroof saga:

I spent Friday evening removing the headliner and this is what I found:
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All of the bolts for e passenger side where missing...
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I also have video, but I need to get it posted on host site....


So I purchased bolts from the dealer and installed them, I did have to slightly realign the sunroof frame, but it now fits flush, and no more issues.

This took about 2 hours from start to finish so it is not a bad job, that said I did not remove the headliner from the truck, I think the seats would need to come out for that. I my case the sunroof opening was plenty for me to work around.

If anyone is planning to remove their headliner and needs any tips, DM me.
 
Update to my sunroof saga:

I spent Friday evening removing the headliner and this is what I found:
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All of the bolts for e passenger side where missing...
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I also have video, but I need to get it posted on host site....


So I purchased bolts from the dealer and installed them, I did have to slightly realign the sunroof frame, but it now fits flush, and no more issues.

This took about 2 hours from start to finish so it is not a bad job, that said I did not remove the headliner from the truck, I think the seats would need to come out for that. I my case the sunroof opening was plenty for me to work around.

If anyone is planning to remove their headliner and needs any tips, DM me.
When my dealer did mine, what you said about just dropping the headliner and working through the sunroof opening was all they had to do. they had initially told me the windshield, and/or the rear window would have to come out to get headliner out of the way.

Now that you fixed it yourself, give it a few days to make sure it all still works properly. then Id leave a scathing review for the dealer documenting everything you found. They should have sent out a survey to fill out as well that goes back to Stellantis. this is how dealerships used to earn the 5-star service department ratings they used to do. not sure if they still do or not. But it does effect dealer ratings and opportunities for the dealer to receive incentives and promotions. As well as allotments for special edition vehicles.
 
Is there a badge that fits for limited’s they are slightly different?
I haven't seen any, but I wouldn't rule it out. I believe her account on here is @Innovative1500 She might be able to send you some info through DM, but she has way more examples and photos on her IG account linked above.
 
When my dealer did mine, what you said about just dropping the headliner and working through the sunroof opening was all they had to do. they had initially told me the windshield, and/or the rear window would have to come out to get headliner out of the way.

Now that you fixed it yourself, give it a few days to make sure it all still works properly. then Id leave a scathing review for the dealer documenting everything you found. They should have sent out a survey to fill out as well that goes back to Stellantis. this is how dealerships used to earn the 5-star service department ratings they used to do. not sure if they still do or not. But it does effect dealer ratings and opportunities for the dealer to receive incentives and promotions. As well as allotments for special edition vehicles.
Just got off the phone with the dealer and I will be meeting with the Manager on Wednesday. Should be interesting.
 

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