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beachbunny1959
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stock running lights

Post by beachbunny1959 » Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:59 pm

how can i turn these off?
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Re: stock running lights

Post by beachbunny1959 » Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:58 am

yes i am

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Re: stock running lights

Post by EasyDoesIt » Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:58 am

beachbunny1959 wrote:
Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:58 am
yes i am
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You might want to reread what Retired BLM rig asked.
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Re: stock running lights

Post by beachbunny1959 » Sun Jul 05, 2020 11:09 am

daytime headlight running lights, not roof marker as well as turning off bed light so they can only be turned on when required. thanks

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Re: stock running lights

Post by Retired BLM Rig » Sun Jul 05, 2020 12:35 pm

The lighting features for your truck are discussed starting on page 71 of the owners manual. If you don't have an owners manual, you can download it here: https://www.mopar.com/en-us/my-vehicle/ ... anual.html

The DRL's are on page 73. If you live in Canada the DRL's are mandatory and can't be turned off. If you want to take a trip to the dealer, they might be able to use the factory scan tool to change the BCM settings. It might require changing the country code for your truck. I'm currently running a Mexico country code on my truck that allows me to have my fog lights and high beams on at the same time. It also eliminates the annoying feature of accidentally bumping your turn signal lever and having them flash 3 times.

The bed light features are explained on pages 77 & 78.

The other option is to start cutting wires and installing your own switches separate from the BCM. The safest way to do that is to interrupt the ground side of the circuit.

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Re: stock running lights

Post by beachbunny1959 » Sun Jul 05, 2020 12:54 pm

roger, did not get manual with truck, thanks

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Re: stock running lights

Post by SeppW » Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:30 pm

You have to buy the printed OM from MOPAR. Ram Brand owners site has a digital version, which can be downloaded. All you got most likely was a "quick start" manual that doesn't tell you anything. I think Alpha OBD will disable the DRLs. The bed lights are another matter. As eluded to earlier, you may need to break the circuit with a switch for the bed lights. I haven't researched Alpha OBD enough and whether disabling the bed lights are an option.

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Re: stock running lights

Post by beachbunny1959 » Sat Jul 18, 2020 11:24 am

ordered the print version, 75$, geez,i remember the old days,when you got one

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Re: stock running lights

Post by SeppW » Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:16 pm

The digital age has all but made printed material obsolete.

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