I had IGLA for 5 Days. What you should know before installing.

Again, really glad this thread exists for the discussion point!
Does someone have a list of all the buttons that can be used as an IGLA code on the TRX? e.g. any aux buttons? Overhead lights? blinkers? paddle shifters? some are silly examples. But would be good to get a comprehensive list.
left side on the steering wheel: menu up/down/left/right/OK, pick up/hang up, voice control;
right side on the steering wheel: CRUISE ON/OFF, CANC, RES, SET +/-, GEAR LIMIT +/-, decreasing the distance of the adaptive cruise control, enable/disable the adaptive cruise control;
buttons on the back of the steering wheel up/down/center (on both sides),
electronic handbrake up/down,
enable/disable start-stop system,
driver's seat memory S
 
left side on the steering wheel: menu up/down/left/right/OK, pick up/hang up, voice control;
right side on the steering wheel: CRUISE ON/OFF, CANC, RES, SET +/-, GEAR LIMIT +/-, decreasing the distance of the adaptive cruise control, enable/disable the adaptive cruise control;
buttons on the back of the steering wheel up/down/center (on both sides),
electronic handbrake up/down,
enable/disable start-stop system,
driver's seat memory S
Paddle shifters?
 
Paddle shifters?
It doesn’t say. Trackhawks and hellcats have the option. The trx firmware uploaded to igla is for all rams 2018 and up so the available buttons are showing for a model without paddle shifters. When you go to get it installed have the installer use the left or right paddle shifter to try and set the temporary pin code when he installs it with the gray wire attached. If they are available for the pin it will give him the indicator confirmation. If it doesn’t flash then they won’t be available. If he won’t try it let me know and I will try it on the next one I do. If he does try them please let me know for future reference.
 
Are IGLA settings only configurable by the installer? Or can an owner change things too?

For example: changing engine start lockout to shifter lockout?

Changing pins?
 
Are IGLA settings only configurable by the installer? Or can an owner change things too?

For example: changing engine start lockout to shifter lockout?

Changing pins?
PINs can be changed fairly easily by the end user. Not sure about the start lockout settings and such
 
It doesn’t say. Trackhawks and hellcats have the option. The trx firmware uploaded to igla is for all rams 2018 and up so the available buttons are showing for a model without paddle shifters. When you go to get it installed have the installer use the left or right paddle shifter to try and set the temporary pin code when he installs it with the gray wire attached. If they are available for the pin it will give him the indicator confirmation. If it doesn’t flash then they won’t be available. If he won’t try it let me know and I will try it on the next one I do. If he does try them please let me know for future reference.
My installer set the default pin with the paddle shifters, so I can confirm they are available for PIN use.
 
Are IGLA settings only configurable by the installer? Or can an owner change things too?

For example: changing engine start lockout to shifter lockout?

Changing pins?
Between your installer, the manual, and @Air’d outSRT , you can change any setting. It’s tedious and particular, but it’s just sequences of entering your pin, holding the gas pedal, and hitting the service button a specific number of times.
 
Between your installer, the manual, and @Air’d outSRT , you can change any setting. It’s tedious and particular, but it’s just sequences of entering your pin, holding the gas pedal, and hitting the service button a specific number of times.
getting an IGLA today and the ravelco next week - the more i read about the convoluted chain of button pushing required for the IGLA the more likely it becomes i just tape the fob to the steering wheel and use only the ravelco!
 
getting an IGLA today and the ravelco next week - the more i read about the convoluted chain of button pushing required for the IGLA the more likely it becomes i just tape the fob to the steering wheel and use only the ravelco!
Well read up on the beginning of the thread: the fobs are known to be flaky. Some people have seamless experience with the phone app authorization.
 
IGLA is a fantastic alarm system that is very secure. It also fundamentally alters the way you start your truck. You should know the trade-offs before deciding to opt for it.

I had IGLA installed for 4 days before I decided I didn't really like it. Here's the problem: I make lots of small trips to different sites in my truck. It's my DD. I probably start it, on average, 6 times a day. Sometimes up to 10. That's just life and I enjoy the hell out of driving the TRX. When I start my truck I jump in, press the red button, buckle my seatbelt, and go. IGLA kills that ability. Now it's not that big a hassle either. It's about a 10 second commitment at every startup. But imagine running through your day at full speed and then someone puts the brakes on for an all stop for 10 seconds. It's not life-changing, but it's annoying. And it's due to something you decided to install.

So when you start your truck with IGLA you first have to wait for the gauges to "sweep" before you enter your PIN. Then enter your PIN. Then you you get the double hazard light blink that it was accepted, and now you're ready to go. Again, approximately 10 seconds in my seat of the pants estimation. Here's the kicker: if you don't wait long enough for the gauges to fully sweep, and you enter your PIN too early, then the truck will start, but it will throw an error on the dash. Mine would say "service active damping system. offroad maneuvers limited." I don't like this at all. I don't like electronic error messages from my truck. That means I need to fix something. But these were self-imposed from an alarm system I decided to install, which felt terrible. So I decided to use the fob that comes with IGLA. It is supposed to completely bypass the security system when it's inside the truck. When using remote start, this was great. I remote start from 30 seconds out, jump in the truck, and by the time I've buckled up and put it in drive, the fob and IGLA had done their thing. This seemed perfect! It was also my solution for taking the TRX in for service. I don't know about you guys, but I am not confident in RAM service centers to be able to use a PIN to start my truck, even after I explain it and train the service manager. It just isn't going to get disseminated to the workers and getting my truck serviced will be difficult. So I was hot on using the fobs, even though they reduce the security posture...until the fobs stopped working on day 3. Both of them. With new batteries installed in them.

So if the fobs aren't 100% reliable then I can't trust them at all. So the fobs are out for me. You can setup your smart phone to authenticate. That sounded promising. But I'm still out of luck regarding taking it in for service.

Also, my wife needs to be able to drive the truck from time to time. I trained her on the PIN entry. But driving it once every 6 weeks, how feasible is it for her to remember the timing required, wait for the gauges to sweep, and not get error messages? And are the error messages real errors where something isn't working correctly? Or are they just electronic errors from the mis-timed communication? I don't know. And I don't want to have to figure it out.

So I had IGLA removed. When I did my part it worked perfectly. And I am sure it is very secure. I just do not want that level of security at the expense of daily convenience. That's my personal risk/convenience posture, and I'm OK with it. I did not realize any of this before opting for IGLA. So I wanted everyone here to be in the know. You may think the IGLA intrusion is tiny, and doesn't bother you at all, and you wouldn't drive your TRX without it. To you I say, rock on, brother. I'm glad it works for you and gives you the peace of mind you want. For me, I just didn't enjoy it. And I have this truck so I can enjoy it.

Disclaimer: I know the prevailing attitude here on this forum. If you want to think me an idiot for not liking IGLA and wishing to accept the risk of theft rather than experience the mild inconvenience of IGLA, I'm fine with that. I'm 40-something years old. I know myself, and I know I am happier using my truck without it. If my truck is stolen then I have a generous insurance policy on it. And I won't be able to immediately get into another TRX. I'll have to drive something normal for a few months. I'm OK with all of that. So I'm eyes wide open here. My truck is vulnerable to theft. I get it. I'm making the fully informed decision that I would rather use the truck quickly without intervention at every startup and risk theft rather than be inconvenienced every startup.
Thank you for this awesome write-up, I totally understand where you are coming from. I have stayed away from these things for the very reasons you have elaborated on.

Any vehicle at any price point should come with peace of mind. We shouldn’t be constantly worrying about our trucks getting stolen so easily, Ram has dropped the ball on this by not providing us with that luxury.
 
Yours is super mega fast compared to mine. That’s a winner.

Have you ever entered the PIN too soon and got a fault? Particularly “service active damping system”?
No, the only faults I got where when I forgot to put in the code and tried to go into gear lol.

I'm not sure if the difference is doing the code after starting the engine rather than before but for my purpose, it's pretty unobtrusive.
 
No, the only faults I got where when I forgot to put in the code and tried to go into gear lol.

I'm not sure if the difference is doing the code after starting the engine rather than before but for my purpose, it's pretty unobtrusive.
I know this may have been covered before but it would be great to hear some more opinions on the advantages and disadvantages (from a security POV) on starter inhibit on vs off. If there are no downsides, seems like a no brainer to make the change in set up.

It's a shame IGLA on the TRX only stops the shift to D and doesn't kill the engine when you try to shift out of P, like on other vehicles.
 
I know this may have been covered before but it would be great to hear some more opinions on the advantages and disadvantages (from a security POV) on starter inhibit on vs off. If there are no downsides, seems like a no brainer to make the change in set up.

It's a shame IGLA on the TRX only stops the shift to D and doesn't kill the engine when you try to shift out of P, like on other vehicles.
It also locks the brakes up if you try to put it in gear without the code
 
It also locks the brakes up if you try to put it in gear without the code
With your setting of starter inhibit off, if you do that and then shut off the vehicle does it start up again and if yes does the brake still stay on even in park? or can you turn it off? (without punching in the code).
 
With your setting of starter inhibit off, if you do that and then shut off the vehicle does it start up again and if yes does the brake still stay on even in park? or can you turn it off? (without punching in the code).
If you actuvate the safety and shut the truck off it resets everything so its like you are getting in the truck fresh. I have auto park on anyway so the park brake stays on. I may be misunderstanding your question.
 
I know this may have been covered before but it would be great to hear some more opinions on the advantages and disadvantages (from a security POV) on starter inhibit on vs off. If there are no downsides, seems like a no brainer to make the change in set up.

It's a shame IGLA on the TRX only stops the shift to D and doesn't kill the engine when you try to shift out of P, like on other vehicles.
In order for that to happen it would have to unlock and shift out of park. Its more secure to just lock it in park
 
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