AlfaOBD Tips and Tricks

Disturbed6015 · Oct 28, 2023

IdahoKTM said:
It can't be done with AlfaOBD and the old seatbelt trick doesn't work on the TRX.

Yeah, that's what I told him but he's like my wife...don't listen.

Quietpeen · Oct 28, 2023

IdahoKTM said:
Thanks for the reminder. I still need to do that.

Oh wow I had figured you had already done it lol. Glad I reminded you haha

virtech · Oct 29, 2023

Do you guys use mostly the Android APP or PC version?

Quietpeen · Oct 29, 2023

virtech said:
Do you guys use mostly the Android APP or PC version?

I use the pc version because i don’t have android,but conveniently do have a work laptop.

JPV96 · Nov 2, 2023

I have read through this post a couple times but I just want to confirm. I have a 2023.

-Can I use the older OBDLink MX Bluetooth?
-Can I use the OBD cable adapter mentioned in 1st post or the ECRI Security Gateway Module Bypass or do I need both?
-Yes I will need AlfaOBD app, which I have Android

I want to do this:
-Amber DRL
-Add the Mopar Power Running Boards to Uconnect so I have a button to keep them out or folded

Once I enable the 2 things I want to do, I can disconnect everything? Nothing needs to stay connected?

Thanks!!

IdahoKTM · Nov 2, 2023

JPV96 said:
I have read through this post a couple times but I just want to confirm. I have a 2023.

-Can I use the older OBDLink MX Bluetooth?
-Can I use the OBD cable adapter mentioned in 1st post or the ECRI Security Gateway Module Bypass or do I need both?
-Yes I will need AlfaOBD app, which I have Android

I want to do this:
-Amber DRL
-Add the Mopar Power Running Boards to Uconnect so I have a button to keep them out or folded

Once I enable the 2 things I want to do, I can disconnect everything? Nothing needs to stay connected?

Thanks!!

I'm not sure what the OP was referencing in his first post, but most SGW bypass cables or the ECRI unit will do the job. Your OBDLink should be fine for what you are trying to change.

Nothing needs to stay connected. I remove the SGW bypass and OBD link after every change.

JPV96 · Nov 2, 2023

IdahoKTM said:
I'm not sure what the OP was referencing in his first post, but most SGW bypass cables or the ECRI unit will do the job. Your OBDLink should be fine for what you are trying to change.

Nothing needs to stay connected. I remove the SGW bypass and OBD link after every change.

Thank you!

Roweski · Nov 2, 2023

JPV96 said:
Thank you!

I used this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08694LQR1?tag=ramtrx05-20

and this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZL4LRVK?tag=ramtrx05-20

and AlfaOBD for Android.

Assuming your OBDLink MX Bluetooth would work as well.

I've only changed the DRLs, but it worked.

JPV96 · Nov 2, 2023

I already have the OBDLink MX Bluetooth so it won't hurt to try. If it does not work I will pick up vLinker

OnTheReel · Nov 2, 2023

JPV96 said:
I already have the OBDLink MX Bluetooth so it won't hurt to try. If it does not work I will pick up vLinker

You’ll be good. MX+ always works perfect for me and the only difference between the MX and MX+ is iOS support. Not relevant to AlfaOBD.

As an aside, the MX/MX+ are actually some of the better options to have because they can also get onto the IHS bus without need for an adapter cable. Just in case you ever need to troubleshoot the radio, HVAC or many other various modules throughout the truck.

skuppy069 · Nov 12, 2023

Does anyone have an alpha obd backup confile they can share with me by chance ?
Thanks in advance for any help !
Cheers

IdahoKTM · Nov 13, 2023

Disturbed6015 said:
Has anyone turned off the seatbelt chime in a 23 with the alfaobd? Doesn't bother me, but a friend really wants to turn it off.

I stumbled onto a solution to disable the seatbelt chime on the 23's using Jscan, on the 5th Gen Ram Forum. Connect as a 1500 DT for the vehicle >Adaptation > Vehicle User Settings > Seat Belt Alert On/Off. Hopefully @Jimmy07 figures out a similar setting using AlfaOBD. If not, I'm going to purchase Jscan, just to disable the chime.

skuppy069 · Nov 13, 2023

You can disable it with Alpha.
You got to connect to 23 instrument cluster and go to program custom features and turn of seat belt alert .
I did this two weeks ago and works well .

Jimmy07 · Nov 13, 2023

skuppy069 said:
You can disable it with Alpha.
You got to connect to 23 instrument cluster and go to program custom features and turn of seat belt alert .
I did this two weeks ago and works well .

Well, damn. I just tried on mine a few weeks ago too, and I always got the parameters not correct message, same as the other 5th gen clusters. I ended up using witech to disable it last week when I had a subscription.

IdahoKTM · Nov 13, 2023

Jimmy07 said:
Well, damn. I just tried on mine a few weeks ago too, and I always got the parameters not correct message, same as the other 5th gen clusters. I ended up using witech to disable it last week when I had a subscription.

Is this the setting on AlfaOBD?

Jimmy07 · Nov 13, 2023

IdahoKTM said:
Is this the setting on AlfaOBD?

View attachment 115111

No, you don’t connect to the body computer, you need to connect to the instrument panel cluster.

IdahoKTM · Nov 13, 2023

Jimmy07 said:
No, you don’t connect to the body computer, you need to connect to the instrument panel cluster.

Okay, I found it. Here's a screenshot for those of you like me that are not fluent in AlfaOBD.

skuppy069 · Nov 13, 2023

Let us know if it works .
Seems like it might be a hit or miss .
I got it to work first try on a 23 dt rebel .
I am using the windows version
With the new digital cluster .

Jimmy07 · Nov 13, 2023

skuppy069 said:
Let us know if it works .
Seems like it might be a hit or miss .
I got it work first try on a 23 dt rebel .
With the new digital cluster .

Just realized, that’s my fault, I’m way behind on my android version updates, and it’s not set to automatically update. I didn’t even have MY2023 listed on the version I was on.