IndianaRam
Active Member
I just installed the wireless charger in my 2019 Rebel, what a pain in the a**! I can't believe what we pay for these trucks and you don't get it included in a package? Just to give anyone that is thinking about doing this mod some advise. It's $250.00 for the kit from a dealership. I tried to installed it myself, it comes with instructions (53 steps!) and you have to splice wire's in two separate locations. It's a pain, took me 2.5hrs (took my time, didn't want to break any dash clips & first time taking one of these apart), have to take the center console out (4-bolts) and center stack in dash (all clips holding it in) to replace the unit. Plus you have to remove panel under the steering wheel. Make sure you disconnect the battery's negative cable. That wasn't a problem, instructions are very easy to follow. The only problem I had was splicing the wires, first splice into control module harness was easy no problems. Not a lot of room under there. I ran into problems with second splice (Step 35) into fuse panel under steering wheel (which is for the power). Instruction's say plug is on far left but it's wrong, it should be plug on the far right. in the picture you will notice how plugs look when you unhook them. Since I wasn't sure I made an appointment at my local Dodge dealership to finish it just to make sure, didn't want cut and screw up wrong wiring. Also make sure you plug all harness back in all the way, if not your truck won't start and you'll start cursing up a storm, like I did.
I figured I'd wait for the truck, since how long could it take to hook up one wire and reflash the computer (which I didn't know till I read the complete instructions ( it says it on the last page/step), so you have to take it to them anyway to get it to work). Which they charge $130 to reflash. It took the idiot doing it over 2.5hrs to connect one wire and reflash the computer! I talked to him because I saw him pull it outside, he said it was a pain and he broke the wire trying to connect it. They charged me $265.00 for it. They said they gave me a discount, sure I believe that! I'm so mad I will never go back to that dealership again for any work. Next time I'll just do it myself and say hell with it.
Just want to make everyone aware of it and trying to save you guys some money. Sorry didn't take any pictures during the install.
I figured I'd wait for the truck, since how long could it take to hook up one wire and reflash the computer (which I didn't know till I read the complete instructions ( it says it on the last page/step), so you have to take it to them anyway to get it to work). Which they charge $130 to reflash. It took the idiot doing it over 2.5hrs to connect one wire and reflash the computer! I talked to him because I saw him pull it outside, he said it was a pain and he broke the wire trying to connect it. They charged me $265.00 for it. They said they gave me a discount, sure I believe that! I'm so mad I will never go back to that dealership again for any work. Next time I'll just do it myself and say hell with it.
Just want to make everyone aware of it and trying to save you guys some money. Sorry didn't take any pictures during the install.