Your top 3 features on Alpha OBD?

[jastevenson]

Hi all,

I am thinking about buying this, but trying to decide how much I really need it.

What are the top 3 features you have used on Alpha OBD?

Thanks!

 

[2020Big4x4Horn]

Turning on factory alarm
Keeping fog lights on with high beams
Adding passive entry and factory bed lights

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[vincentw56]

Turning on factory alarm
Keeping fog lights on with high beams
Adding passive entry and factory bed lights

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Factory alarm? Shouldn't that be already on? I'll have to look into that one. It's it under "alarm" if I search?

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[2020Big4x4Horn]

Factory alarm? Shouldn't that be already on? I'll have to look into that one. It's it under "alarm" if I search?

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Should but isn't on some models

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[Nozzleman]

Turning on factory alarm
Keeping fog lights on with high beams
Adding passive entry and factory bed lights

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When you say alarm, what are we talking about? Like lights and sounds if someone breaks a window?

 

[ZombieSlayer]

When you say alarm, what are we talking about? Like lights and sounds if someone breaks a window?

Nope, no shock or glass sensors installed in our trucks

 

[1500DFW]

Nope, no shock or glass sensors installed in our trucks

Interesting. What’s the setting to change or check if mine is enabled?


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[Amerinamese]

Interesting. What’s the setting to change or check if mine is enabled?


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I locked my doors with the windows down, reached in, and opened the door. My truck started honking.

 

[Raydar]

When you activate the alarm, you also have to turn on the security indicator light. (I forget what it's called.) It's been a while since I did mine, but I believe that's right.
I also activated my trailer brake controller, after I bought and installed the kit.

 

[1500DFW]

When you activate the alarm, you also have to turn on the security indicator light. (I forget what it's called.) It's been a while since I did mine, but I believe that's right.
I also activated my trailer brake controller, after I bought and installed the kit.

What is the security indicator light? What does it do?

 

[CMil527]

CAN IT TURN MDS OFF?

 

[Raydar]

What is the security indicator light? What does it do?

It's a flashing red light in the cluster that lets you know the alarm system is armed. (The alarm system will work without it, but it's nice to have the indicator that it's active.)

 

[Raydar]

CAN IT TURN MDS OFF?

Nope. Not that I know of. Although I haven't looked for that, specifically.
Really, that's a PCM function. AlfaOBD is more BCM-oriented.