AlfaOBD Discussion: 2013-2018 Change Dealer Settings Yourself: TPMS, LED, HID, Tire Size etc!

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Re: 2013-2018 Change Dealer Settings Yourself: TPMS, LED, HID, Tire Size etc With AlfaOBD!

Post by olyelr » Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:56 am

Bill2014 wrote:
Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:00 am
... The programming prevents the powertrain from accelerating to 6000 rpm, shifting into 2nd, slowing back down, shifting down into 1st, accelerating to 6000 rpm, shifting into 2nd, slowing back down.......and so on
Which is a good thing... thats what kills a tranny.
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Re: 2013-2018 Change Dealer Settings Yourself: TPMS, LED, HID, Tire Size etc With AlfaOBD!

Post by Ramrod » Thu Jan 10, 2019 2:39 pm

Will this work on my 2010? I know the post says 2013 but I can find anything that says it wont in the app.

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Re: 2013-2018 Change Dealer Settings Yourself: TPMS, LED, HID, Tire Size etc With AlfaOBD!

Post by scoutpappa » Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:28 pm

The software shows control unit options all the way to 2006

"Central Gateway Module
MY2006-12 Non-PowerNet"

You may be able to use that as google fodder to verify but I'm saying yes it appears that it covers it.

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Re: 2013-2018 Change Dealer Settings Yourself: TPMS, LED, HID, Tire Size etc With AlfaOBD!

Post by idtanker » Sat Jan 12, 2019 9:18 am

Foglights on during highbeams and added as DRLs successfull, playing with the tipms threshholds next. The issues I had with the original AlfaOBD forums were digging through the hundreds of posts. A shoutout to continuecrushing on taking time out to get this going, and making it barney style for us.

Note: My 2013, does not show DRLs on the CSM and seemed to activate both DRLs and fogs with highbeams immediately.
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Re: 2013-2018 Change Dealer Settings Yourself: TPMS, LED, HID, Tire Size etc With AlfaOBD!

Post by idtanker » Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:24 pm

After a brief brainfart, I managed to update my tire size to 35s and muddled my way through the instructions for the inputs for adjusting the abs. My 13 now shows my actual speed, was about 2 to 3 mph over, and no abs or trailer brake warnings
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Re: 2013-2018 Change Dealer Settings Yourself: TPMS, LED, HID, Tire Size etc With AlfaOBD!

Post by continuecrushing » Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:09 am

Tire size is scary lol. Stuff beeping and dinging with all the lights flashing.
idtanker wrote:
Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:24 pm
After a brief brainfart, I managed to update my tire size to 35s and muddled my way through the instructions for the inputs for adjusting the abs. My 13 now shows my actual speed, was about 2 to 3 mph over, and no abs or trailer brake warnings

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Re: 2013-2018 Change Dealer Settings Yourself: TPMS, LED, HID, Tire Size etc With AlfaOBD!

Post by KevinABQ » Mon Apr 08, 2019 12:31 am

It's totally worth the trouble. Very cool software.

So I did this on a fire HD. Kind of an annoying process to get the play store set up, but otherwise it was fine. Except I think I managed to screw around with the truck in run so long that I pulled the battery below starting voltage. It's charging now, so we'll see.

I used the OBDLink MX Bluetooth Scan Tool from amazon. It gives access to every function without pin swapping.

I can't recommend the Zautomotive bypass module that replaces the security gateway. It works fine, but it's a huge pain to install and what it allows extra seems pretty trivial. I'll probably pull that when I take it in for service and use this zautmomotive product instead: OBDII T- Bypass Short (18 RAM).
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Re: 2013-2018 Change Dealer Settings Yourself: TPMS, LED, HID, Tire Size etc With AlfaOBD!

Post by m25443 » Mon Apr 08, 2019 5:39 am

I think zautomotive has another option for bypass now that is much easier.

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Re: 2013-2018 Change Dealer Settings Yourself: TPMS, LED, HID, Tire Size etc With AlfaOBD!

Post by ssiannino » Mon Apr 08, 2019 12:22 pm

Hi guys does anyone know if alfa program will allow us to program the side view mirrors lights to turn on with the driving lights or marker lights thanks

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Re: 2013-2018 Change Dealer Settings Yourself: TPMS, LED, HID, Tire Size etc With AlfaOBD!

Post by KevinABQ » Mon Apr 08, 2019 12:53 pm

Here's all the mentions of mirror in my stock config I downloaded yesterday.
EC Mirror Present: Yes
EC Mirror Auto Dim: Set
Interior EC Mirror Present: Set
Tilt mirror in reverse customer settings menu: Not set
Auto Power Folding Mirrors customer settings menu: Not set
Side Mirror Repeaters used as side markers: Not set
Folding mirrors present: Set
Folding mirrors present: Set
Heated Mirrors: Set
Mirror turn signals present: Set
Driver Memory Mirrors Present: Not set
Passenger Memory Mirror Present: Not set
Electro-chromatic driver mirror present: Not set
Electro-chromatic passenger mirror present: Not set
Tow Mirror Present: Set
Blindspot Mirror Present: Not set
Mirror Approach Lights Present: Set
UCONNECT Access Mirror Buttons Present: Set
Defrost Mode and Heated Mirrors Present: Both
Auto Dimming Mirror Hard Button Present: Not se
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Re: 2013-2018 Change Dealer Settings Yourself: TPMS, LED, HID, Tire Size etc With AlfaOBD!

Post by KevinABQ » Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:36 pm

Spoke too soon. When I finally got it started I had an ABS service, trailer brake service, no speedometer, no parksense and no rear guidelines. Going in tomorrow, without the bypass module in place. Interestingly the navigation speed warning stuff works, so it must be getting GPS speed.

I think it got very upset when I just connected to the ABS module. I didn't do anything, but it started flashing when I did that. Though the BCM says there is an intermittent short too.
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Re: 2013-2018 Change Dealer Settings Yourself: TPMS, LED, HID, Tire Size etc With AlfaOBD!

Post by continuecrushing » Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:04 pm

KevinABQ wrote:
Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:36 pm
Spoke too soon. When I finally got it started I had an ABS service, trailer brake service, no speedometer, no parksense and no rear guidelines. Going in tomorrow, without the bypass module in place. Interestingly the navigation speed warning stuff works, so it must be getting GPS speed.

I think it got very upset when I just connected to the ABS module. I didn't do anything, but it started flashing when I did that. Though the BCM says there is an intermittent short too.
What stuff did you change prior to this happening? Or this happened as soon as you installed the bypass? If it happened before the bypass was installed, I might be able to walk you around fixing this. Those errors sound a lot like when you're reprogramming tire size, and it stays that way until you reset it properly. I know you weren't messing with the tire size, but the errors themselves.

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Re: 2013-2018 Change Dealer Settings Yourself: TPMS, LED, HID, Tire Size etc With AlfaOBD!

Post by continuecrushing » Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:12 pm

Hell @kevinabq try this anyway, can't hurt...I don't think so anyway lol.

After you plug obdmx/alpha back in, do this:

Now (at the home sort of menu in alpha) select dodge/ram button, Ram 1500 or 2500 From drop down, ABS, then ABS Ate/Continental

Connect then click on the icon at the bottom with the hood open
From the drop down select ABS initialization

Read the instructions

Go back to the drop down and select static ECU initialization
Press start and wait to complete
Click on the check engine icon and clear faults
Then cycle key
Click back on the car icon
Select clearing Rolls Information from drop down, then start
After complete clear faults in the Body control module and the engine.
Cycle key

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Re: 2013-2018 Change Dealer Settings Yourself: TPMS, LED, HID, Tire Size etc With AlfaOBD!

Post by KevinABQ » Mon Apr 08, 2019 10:19 pm

continuecrushing wrote:
Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:04 pm
What stuff did you change prior to this happening? Or this happened as soon as you installed the bypass? If it happened before the bypass was installed, I might be able to walk you around fixing this. Those errors sound a lot like when you're reprogramming tire size, and it stays that way until you reset it properly. I know you weren't messing with the tire size, but the errors themselves.
The bypass was fine. It just sucks to do. You are unplugging the entire canbus, so you have to pull the battery and then work in this tiny dark tight space behind the radio, which will eat anything you drop. Like say the bypass module. In my case it was a 7mm socket. And the plugs are really tight, so you have to exert a decent amout of force to unseat them. I did figure out that you can use needle nosed pliers to catch the lip of the connector to pry them loose while holding the catch with the other hand so you don't damage the connector by pulling. I've got a replacement bypass on order that doesn't require nearly that much work.

I was changing tire size. Not sure if I opened the ABS before or after I did that, but opening ABS caused alarms. It's was like a 90 minute ordeal to try to get the security gateway swapped in and out, and I already have it pulled out so I can't do anything without replacing that, and it's too late to start that job.

I guess I'll just have to express bewilderment at how the TPMS thresholds went to 45/42 from 60/65.
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Re: 2013-2018 Change Dealer Settings Yourself: TPMS, LED, HID, Tire Size etc With AlfaOBD!

Post by KevinABQ » Mon Apr 08, 2019 10:21 pm

continuecrushing wrote:
Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:12 pm
Hell @kevinabq try this anyway, can't hurt...I don't think so anyway lol.

After you plug obdmx/alpha back in, do this:

Now (at the home sort of menu in alpha) select dodge/ram button, Ram 1500 or 2500 From drop down, ABS, then ABS Ate/Continental

Connect then click on the icon at the bottom with the hood open
From the drop down select ABS initialization

Read the instructions

Go back to the drop down and select static ECU initialization
Press start and wait to complete
Click on the check engine icon and clear faults
Then cycle key
Click back on the car icon
Select clearing Rolls Information from drop down, then start
After complete clear faults in the Body control module and the engine.
Cycle key
Oh, that sounds interesting, but it's too late now.
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Post by ssiannino » Tue Apr 09, 2019 12:12 pm

So is it possible with (Side Mirror Repeaters used as side markers: Not set ) and setting this to set. I know the new model year 5th gen they are used as marker lights

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Re: 2013-2018 Change Dealer Settings Yourself: TPMS, LED, HID, Tire Size etc With AlfaOBD!

Post by continuecrushing » Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:01 pm

KevinABQ wrote:
Mon Apr 08, 2019 10:19 pm

...
I was changing tire size. Not sure if I opened the ABS before or after I did that, but opening ABS caused alarms. It's was like a 90 minute ordeal to try to get the security gateway swapped in and out, and I already have it pulled out so I can't do anything without replacing that, and it's too late to start that job.

I guess I'll just have to express bewilderment at how the TPMS thresholds went to 45/42 from 60/65...

Ah, if you were doing tire size my instructions were spot on. Next time I guess! Tire size is scary, all sorts of alarms are going on and I feel rushed every time haha.

Not sure about TPMS, maybe something got reset somehow in all the plugging/unplugging?

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Re: 2013-2018 Change Dealer Settings Yourself: TPMS, LED, HID, Tire Size etc With AlfaOBD!

Post by OffroadTreks » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:49 pm

Anyone have the TPMS light stay on even though your thresholds are now reading lower?
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Post by continuecrushing » Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:58 pm

OffroadTreks wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:49 pm
Anyone have the TPMS light stay on even though your thresholds are now reading lower?
What settings did you use? Is it mad that they are over your pressure (can that even happen? I don't know)?

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Post by OffroadTreks » Mon Feb 10, 2020 6:20 pm

continuecrushing wrote:
Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:58 pm
OffroadTreks wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:49 pm
Anyone have the TPMS light stay on even though your thresholds are now reading lower?
What settings did you use? Is it mad that they are over your pressure (can that even happen? I don't know)?
25 front, 20 rear. Showing all red. I thought it went away, or maybe I hit the next button one to many times. I dunno. I'm at 35psi on 39-inch tires.

maybe I'll fiddle with it more
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Post by Jack187 » Mon Feb 10, 2020 7:41 pm

OffroadTreks wrote:
Mon Feb 10, 2020 6:20 pm
continuecrushing wrote:
Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:58 pm
OffroadTreks wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:49 pm
Anyone have the TPMS light stay on even though your thresholds are now reading lower?
What settings did you use? Is it mad that they are over your pressure (can that even happen? I don't know)?
25 front, 20 rear. Showing all red. I thought it went away, or maybe I hit the next button one to many times. I dunno. I'm at 35psi on 39-inch tires.

maybe I'll fiddle with it more
Yes. Mine stayed on for about 20 minutes after lowering the threshold. I think all you have to do is drive it a bit.
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Post by OffroadTreks » Mon Feb 10, 2020 8:00 pm

Jack187 wrote:
Mon Feb 10, 2020 7:41 pm
OffroadTreks wrote:
Mon Feb 10, 2020 6:20 pm
continuecrushing wrote:
Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:58 pm
OffroadTreks wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:49 pm
Anyone have the TPMS light stay on even though your thresholds are now reading lower?
What settings did you use? Is it mad that they are over your pressure (can that even happen? I don't know)?
25 front, 20 rear. Showing all red. I thought it went away, or maybe I hit the next button one to many times. I dunno. I'm at 35psi on 39-inch tires.

maybe I'll fiddle with it more
Yes. Mine stayed on for about 20 minutes after lowering the threshold. I think all you have to do is drive it a bit.
I drove for four hours yesterday and it never went off.
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Post by Jack187 » Mon Feb 10, 2020 8:45 pm

Do you show any faults in the bcm, engine, or abs?

Oh yeah..... almost forgot.... a post I saw a long time ago said the front and rear have to have the same values.... so make front and rear both 20 or 25. Can't recall the reason. Just recall seeing it.

Here are the steps I used:

TPMS: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16GbPkc ... uHDZh/view

Tire size: https://www.ramforum.com/threads/tire-s ... st-1865491

I went with 40 PSI.
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Post by biocide » Wed Feb 12, 2020 4:55 pm

Do you have to leave the obd device plugged in at all times? or do you just make your changes and disconnect it?

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Post by Oilbrnr » Wed Feb 12, 2020 6:24 pm

Disconnect.
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