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Shit that being a manual is theft proof alone 😅 i got a manual hellcat to 😎
Thanks for the comment, always happy too hear from fellow manual cat owners.
where did you get that steering wheel
Thanks for the comment. Here is a link to the install. In this is videos description is a link to the steering wheel used. kzread.info/dash/bejne/gaWApc6io7jffrg.html
I have a D8W scan tool. On OBDII V21.60 in Live Data (Mode 01) --Fuel system 1 status OL;OL.. Not sure what the OL means, Over Load, Of Line, On Line, etc??
That the satin finish or black?
Thanks for the comment, it is a black finish.
I’ve got the same problem, is it the fuel
Good Work! I wish they would have added cloning features for replacing modules and computers. I have the LAUNCH X431 PRO3S+ V5.0 Elite
Thanks for the comment and agree that would be an awesome feature to have.
Hello. I'm in the market for a pro-level scanner, and this model still seems to be the best option, even if it's an older one. There are so many models, it makes my head spin. I have a few questions. I've read some comments suggesting that this particular model was never intended for the US market, only for global and UK versions. It has no technical support from Launch and they say it may not work correctly for US customers. So, what version do you have? Lastly, does it disable certain features once your one- or two-year updates expire? One person said his pretty much turned into a brick. I believe you can get a one year subscription for $350 on Kingbolin website. Do you happen to know what the next model up that supercedes this one? Thanks
Hello, Thanks for the comment I will try and answer these. 1. I have the China version and Yes if you e-mail the US based Launch for tech support they will direct you over to the China support page. Currently I have not needed support in the 3 years that I have been using this scanner. This China version has had no issues scanning and working with my US based Ram's, Challengers, or Jeeps. 2. I had my subscription expire and I could still access the diagnostic scans and tests, until I renewed my subscription I just could not update to the latest version. 3. I got a 2 year renewal from X431tool.com. It was priced quite nicely and worked well. 4. The X431 Pro 3S+ is still in use, the current version looks to be called the 2024 Elite. The following link I believe is for the China version. www.amazon.com/dp/B092894STV The USA based ones, I believe are under Launch Tech USA.
@@solargarage Thank you you for your quick response to my questions 👍🏻. I just watched another review video and your right the updated version of this is the Ace Elite. I've been looking at this one and the Xtool IP1919. Good to know it won't brink out on me if I don't upgrade it for a few years. Again appreciate your videos and input.
The reason you need to change the setting in AlphaObd to "tow mirrors present" is if you dont, when you flip the mirrors up the directional arrows on the arm rest switch will be backwards(up will move the mirror down, left arrow will move the mirror right).
Excellent information, thanks.
Good product!
Will this tool cover McLaren
Sorry for the delay. I did a full update and look over the supported models. I use a China version of this tool and I do not see McLaren on the list.
@solargarage I appreciate you looking. It is probably something you have to purchase in the mall app of the tool would be my guess.
@@jordanthomas2210 Excellent catch. Yes sorry forgot about the Mall. Yes it is in the Mall section and can be purchased as an upgrade. Currently is listing for $63.92 US.
You probably used it wrong yourself. Got the ZKEtech for years without any isseu. Using the 240v unit on 110v would not harm it. Vice-versa you will fry it. Im running it on full load all the time.
Thanks for the comment. Agreed so far a few years later and no issues noted.
I find that the Ghost Lock system and Zautomotive Tazer pedal disable feature interfere with one another.
Absolutely the video I needed. The others seemed a little convoluted in their explanation so I'm glad this one was a breeze to follow.
Thank you, glad to hear that you are finding the video useful. We will be doing a similar upgrade to a 2012 Ram 1500 once all the parts come in.
About how long did the removal and reinstall of just the pan portion take roughly?
Hello, thanks for the comment. Roughly I would say now that we know how it can be done, using this same method about an hour to drop and install the pan. The most time consuming part was just dealing with the oil pickup, from not raising up the engine.
44808 repair kit 59.99 -120.$$ but a used working ratchet 15$$ i guess i will weld it up in some way to use as a combination wrench cheater bar, or beer bottle opener
How about taking it apart and cleaning it out.
I too bought 4 extra 280Ah cells when I built my 48V off grid barn and built a nice 12V power supply with them. The power went out in our house one day, and the 12V cells powered an inverter that kept the sump pump running and the lights on.
That is awesome.
It’s called a lap top. Not a lab top
Great video man. I'm going to do the same thing. I have a cam in my truck. I'm also changing out the torque converter to a 3k stall
Thanks. Awesome to hear about the upgrades. I did a 3K stall in our other project truck a 1500 along with a cam and procharger, quite a bit of performance difference.
This was super helpful with assembly. But I'm curious, have you had issues with the blade jamming? I've had an issue that when I have this out for a bit that it sort of get stuck. I take it home, pull it apart, clean it, and then it works again. I think maybe little bits of grit are somehow jamming up my button. Is it just me or have you seen this?
Thanks for the comment. I have not had this issue as of current. Have you tried a touch of grease under the button?
@@solargarage I have not. I wonder if a little grease would have enough surface tension to keep grit from getting under the button. I'll give it a try. Thanks for the idea! I enjoy your channel.
@@Yonni6502 Thank you.
can you tell me which aviation plug those are for the cables? and the usb? And where to find the pin-out for that funky usb cable hook-up?
Well this video seems to take longer to watch than to actually do the job. WOW....
How do you keep your truck so flawless? My has scratches, dents, dings and gets a new one every month at least covered in bugs, dirt, rock chips, tar. I can’t keep up with it
Thanks. We have good roads around where I live, that and I wash/wax more more that I most likely should.
Hi, im thinking of buying either the Ghost Power or Ghost Lock. Dont really have the money for both. Which do you think is more important to have first?
Hello, Thanks for the comment. In my opinion if it were me I would start with Ghost Lock as you get GPS tracking and the ability to disable the fuel pump. However that does require a subscription service to the provider that runs the GPS tracking service.
After watching your video I decided to get the Gen 6 XL. I was on the fence about it. I like that you were able to use the sxm antenna for your GPS. I am going to do the same. I also enjoyed your detailed explanation's.
Thanks for the comment, happy to hear that the video helped.
Thank you for an excellent & informative video
Thanks for the comment.
Very informative, thank you for sharing
i was looking to get D9S but it have 6500mAh battery with bigger screen & that mean the battery will not last long without charging! while the D8W 10000mAh with small screen & i was disappointed! thats was really weird for me! but still D8 is a beast. Xtool nailed it with their tools awesome features & subscription & prices! i bought D8W & it's in the way. 59
Looking to do this as well. How did you find out which one was correct? Some say you need to get a specific one depending on RAM specs such as engine size, trim, etc. Thank you!
Thanks for the comment. The only items I am aware of to check for when looking for an upgraded cluster, is if you have a diesel or gas 4th gen. No difference for engine size and or trim that I am aware of.
@@solargarage thank you so much for the update!
Could you just leave the fuel pump off while it’s parked in the drive way? Instead of turning off the fuel pump once it’s stolen?
Thanks for the comment. For this setup they do not suggest using this system to turn the fuel pump off long term. By default they enable the full pump via the Normally closed contacts of a relay. When the fuel pump is disabled it does this by energizing the relay which then opens the normally closed relay connections, so when the fuel pump is disabled the relay is being energized and using power.
@@solargarage long periods of time as in days and weeks or hours , cause id like to turn mine off overnight just to be safe.
@@Leakurs No sure. Looking at there documentation I see just a mention about not using it to turn the pump off for extended periods. Might be better to reach out to JDi. Also they have there Ghost power system which can and does kill power long term to the start/stop button.
I find that the Ghost Lock system and Zautomotive Tazer pedal disable feature interfere with one another. @@solargarage
Awesome
Hope I ain’t too late to ask if you will be selling this or is it already sold
Thanks for the comment, currently no plans on selling.
@@solargarage thank you for your reply. Hey keep me in mind if or when yal ever do :)
I have a 2014 ram 1500 I saw your other video on the 7inch cluster and your programming from the donor vehicle to the current vehicles information. If possible, how much would you charge to program a cluster so it can be plug in play? Also I’m interested in upgrading my radio to the 8.4 but I would like to do the cluster first please reply. Great videos!
Thanks for the comment. I can't re-program clusters for vehicles that I do not own as it can into legal issues. However you can program your own replacement using AlphaOBD or there are many sellers of replacement clusters on EBay that can program them prior to shipment, making the replacement plug n play.
Im doing a console to seat conversion. Still have those parts?
Thanks for the comment. Yes I still have the removed jump seat, all of the removed parts are in storage for now, if we should need to revert back to factory.
@@solargarage can you send me pictures somehow of all the parts you have removed? I have no idea what im getting myself into and what all I need
@solargarage is there anyway for you to send me a picture of those parts? I have no idea what I am getting myself into or exactly what parts I need?
How long did yours take to come in? I ordered mine over a month ago and haven’t received it, I seen they can take up to 6 weeks, just curious and checking with others who have these already.
Looks like the shipping from order confirmation to me was right at one month.
Thanks for the great video, for choosing Banks equipment, and for giving away our secrets. 🤣
Great video! Thanks for the close explaination of it all!
This is a great video and a great guide!
Thank you, I happy that you liked the video.
I’m running an HC oil pump in my 2012 ram 1500 and it set the check engine light on
If you leave the MDS system enabled this is normal. However another KZreadr found a fix related to the HV pumps and leaving MDS enabled. Link to the video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y5ukp9mkhLmpnag.html
Pisses me off Murcia can't make a quality engine in the heavy duty trucks
This is like superchargering a ford transit van bro.. the 6.4 in the truck is 75 horse less then the car lol.. the Frank isn’t forged nor is the rods. Lol.. what a waste of time and money to try to make a 7500lb truck kind of fast. Even the trx gets buses put on it against a tune only Camaro or mustang lol.. what a waste, Jesus crist
Wooooow thanks bro
Rockauto has always been good for me. I've been having issues fueling up. Removed vent hose, not clogged. Trying to remove the vapor cannister is proving to be challenging. Your vid is at least letting me see it clearly. Thanks
Wow man, epic. Do you have a Venmo?
I am glad you found the video useful. Thanks for the offer, but no payment needed.
I sure wish there was a detailed user manual for the D8
how is the system working for ya? i’m thinking about buying it for my 19 Hellcat before i go on vacation for the week.
Working like a top currently. No issues at all.
Bud…this has been an amazing journey. I’m doing the job right now as though I was following along with Bob Ross. Easier going for me since I have 98% of the specialty tools. Keep it up.
Thank you, awesome to hear that the videos are helpful. Keep us updated on the status of your build.
Will do!
Was able to the RH valve cover bolt out with a deep well socket and cordless ratchet.
What is the difference between this and the M452HV?
One item can I see on the data sheet is the M452HV is listed as standard oil pressure. The Pump we are using here comes with a higher pressure spring pre-installed, with an optional spring in the box to return to standard pressure if needed.
Thanks for this video. I installed a Phoenix Automotive T-Style unit and have been through endless rounds of contention with their technical support "engineers" (they aren't engineers, engineers would want to find answers). On the unit that I installed, the Android 12 or 10 that is listed as 12, I haven't been able to get any of the items in the vehicle information to set either and there are many tantalizing settings that my truck is equipped with that should work. Because there were so many items that were not working and only a few that were, I was questioning whether the can bus system worked at all. The type of head unit that I bought can be easily found sold by many different vendors, all with similar launchers, all with similar apps, all with the same settings menus (same as you had with the one in this video, I installed two of the style in your video and neither worked correctly), and they are all basically a generic android some-custom-number operating system, and they all have can bus integration issues. I would have returned mine but all of the other ones would have the same or worse problems. The one I purchased replaces the air conditioning controls. This part wasn't working at first. Many tech support calls, a new AC control board was shipped, on trying to remove the old board I found that they glued the connectors in place as it ripped one connector into pieces and that was replaced, and I'm back to where if I use a Jeep Cherokee setting as the vehicle, some features work, but no where near the amount that it looks like should work. I've asked Phoenix Automotive what they expected to work and didn't as a honest answer so I can declare the installation complete or not, but they refuse to answer. Every time, they have me download a new can-bus controller image and update the firmware in spite of me telling them that I have already downloaded and tried every firmware they have and one works better than the rest at controlling the AC, but does some dumb things that are less than desirable like try to turn on the dual mode in auto when my truck doesn't have a dual mode, or activate the rear AC when I don't have a rear AC. Seeing that you are unable to use the vehicle information settings really helps me because now, I know I don't have to fix a major can bus issue unless I want to adjust the software programming after performing a can bus snoop and finding all of the hexadecimal outputs from changing each setting one by one. I don't think all of them are possible to find, nor would I truly know I did it right. There are things on mine that I really wanted because it has a performance mode that can change readings and looks like it essentially will tune the truck for much better performance. There is even a race cool down mode that allows the engine to cool properly after high revs. Another one is a launch mode where the brake is held with the vehicle in gear and the RPM can be raised way up for a 'launch' takeoff. I doubt I would use that one because tires are expensive enough that I don't need to deliberately speed up their need for replacements. I have some additional equipment on the way and may even get a cheap oscilloscope setup to verify good function of the notes and each of the can bus signals just to make sure. One item I'm waiting on is a CANable 2.0 which should allow me to effectively do a can bus snoop to see what signals I have, gather their hexadecimal triggers, and then I'll see if I can adjust some vehicle setting that is close to the same setup that my truck has so some additional functions might be activated, or so that I blow the truck up, whichever comes first. Thanks again for showing what doesn't work versus what does. From all of the head unit changes that I've made, I think I have three or four can bus decoders from the Meta Axxess, to some generic models that kind of worked with the S8 head units that I previously installed. If I'm unable to get the one that was preinstalled with the current head unit working, I might go back and give those a try as well. What really sucks is to have someone sell you a device that they say is 'compatible' and it shows amazing possible settings and functions, but none of them work and they refuse to admit that they are supposed to work because on/off with ignition and doors open is enough to consider it 'compatible'. The previous head units at least knew to dim when the headlights were on. This one won't do that and has to wait for GPS to declare that it is night at the location where the vehicle is. What about solar eclipses and those days with heavy storms that the sky darkens? We get those in Texas, and fairly often.
Thanks for the detailed write up. Much like you we have found, while searching various part numbers that these head units look to have many versions, but the base radio looks to be the same. On this unit, during our install video we actually replaced the main 19 pin input/output harness with a generic android harness that allowed us to add the external sim slot and the head sees the external sim with no issue. So we also added a 4G antenna as the unit has an option for an antenna in the rear and presto, we have 4G data on a head unit that was sold as not supporting it. As for the bus I have e-mailed back my findings to the vendor so they can relay back to the supplier. Per the vendor the supplier states that the radio in my case will display all options for the vehicle, supported or not and those not supported it will not change. But to that I replied with an example of an option that I can update through the EVIC on this cluster such as flashing lights with the door lock. I see this same option on the head unit as a vehicle setting but I can not update it. Currently I am awaiting parts to install the steering wheel audio controls to see if I can get those to work, if I can that to work that will make me happy as the head unit does everything else just fine. I would love to be able to edit the other vehicle settings through the radio as this would add convenience, much like it does with the newer factory Chrysler radios. I believe part of my issue maybe that this truck is a 2012 and Chrysler made many updates to wiring/protocols...etc... stating in 2013. My theory is that the canbus software is largely setup to support 2013 on up and not as robust for earlier versions. I have also ordered some different cabus decoders to see the effect it will have. But even with that an issue that is unique to this version of a head unit is that the canbus decoder or part of it, is built into the headunit itself. Hence why when we did not have that 2 wire 8 pin connector connected it would not see the doors open and close. I love the head, so this is not a rant more like troubleshooting notes. I'll continue to poke and see what I can also get discovered.
@@solargarage I would send a picture of what I've installed, but that's not a part of KZread's chat feature. It's difficult enough to get this stuff to work with the vendor's support and it's very rare to get that much. At one point in this debacle, I had to accept the fact that none of what they have on the unit works and they simply hoped it would without testing anything. I realized this when I received the device and first installed it to find that they selected the 2013 Ram 1500 when mine is a 2012 Ram 1500. I already knew there would be major integration issues because I had already learned that Ram redesigned the entire can bus and node network for the 2013, which was a major upgrade of the truck from the 2012. They failed to recognize this error and when I told them, they denied the accuracy of my message which really bothered me because I was trying to help them gain full compatibility, which improves their product. Customer service has been tossed in the garbage. It's like everyone recognized at about the same time that they can treat their customers like dirt because if they have a problem, it's their problem and not the product that has an issue. There are plenty of customers with brand new cars that they would much rather integrate their product with. They don't need to waste time with people like me. The funny thing is, within the list of cars that have the correct and specific protocols are Lamborghini models, Ferrari models, Bentley models, and several super cars. I asked their customer support person how many of these they have sold and they wouldn't give me an answer. Then I told them they've sold none and wasted their time putting those on the list while they missed putting mine on the list. No one with that nice of car would ever put their piece of junk head unit in one of those nice cars, but tens thousands of regular guys like me would love to install their head unit on their truck, IF it was really fully compatible. Then I told them how much they missed the mark by doing this and did a quick calculation of lost sales. They asked me to box the head unit back up and return it for a full refund. I refused and told them that I would make sure to tell everyone about how little worked in my Phoenix Automotive head unit. There was only silence on the phone and I eventually hung up. An ounce of honesty here would have received my forgiveness. If they said, "we understand that only some items work, but that's all we have integrated so far. If you want to send us what you find from using a can bus sniffer, we will look at updating the protocol." Even if they hadn't intended to do anything, I would have understood. Instead, I've been treated like I know nothing in spite of telling them that I've designed intelligent transportation systems for city buses for over a decade and really could get the can bus information to them if they wanted to fix the issue, but that would take work and people don't work anymore.
Great info!!
Thank you for this video.