Gear indicator option in gauge cluster?

[Randy M]

My Rebel had the option to always show what gear the truck was in right next to PRND on the right hand side. I could not find an option in the setup menu. Is there another way or is this not available in the 2500's ?

mod: solution in post #49

Gear indicator option in gauge cluster?

Strange everyone doesn't have this option. I just cycle the - to show the gear it's in then cycle the + right up to 8th gear and it stays on until the truck is shut off or out of D i can't remember which. You would thing a simple option like that would be on all models. We are talking about a...

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[Deleted member 80]

It only shows up if you use the "-" gear limit switch. I wish there was a setting to make it default to on.

 

[Randy M]

Strange they didn't program this into the cluster like they did the 1500's.

 

[LaneC]

I've never noticed that, now Im going to have to look at it... very odd.

 

[slimchance]

Strange they didn't program this into the cluster like they did the 1500's.

even though the owners manual for the 2500 say you can show this .... i have tried and my dealer has tried and we can not get it to show ...... i showed him the manual and he just shrugged his shoulders ....

 

[LaneC]

Theres always software updates....

 

[Deleted member 80]

Theres always software updates....

Yeah, the day after they figure out how to make the 12" display work right...

 

[Gondul]

Yeah, the day after they figure out how to make the 12" display work right...

What issues are you having? Mine has been relatively problem free ....

 

[Joe2bear]

Do you not have the gear select buttons on your steering wheel? You have to hit them down once to show the gears on the cluster on the bottom right I believe. I am not near my truck right now so I cannot verify.

I have a 2500 as well and use this to see the gear. You may put it in a lower gear than what you are driving at if you do this moving but you can press down on the gear button before you start and it will show the gear its in and the gear you set it to go to.

 

[Deleted member 80]

What issues are you having? Mine has been relatively problem free ....

Blue screen of death, randomly changing radio sources, randomly displaying a camera I have not selected, and not being able to dismiss it, randomly turning on rear window defroster, etc. Couple that with the inability to keep cameras I DO want to stay up, and I am sorry I signed on to be a beta tester for this half-baked gizmo.

 

[slimchance]

Do you not have the gear select buttons on your steering wheel? You have to hit them down once to show the gears on the cluster on the bottom right I believe. I am not near my truck right now so I cannot verify.

I have a 2500 as well and use this to see the gear. You may put it in a lower gear than what you are driving at if you do this moving but you can press down on the gear button before you start and it will show the gear its in and the gear you set it to go to.

that is all well and good, BUT that also turns off the MDS .... the issue is having the gear you are in shown next to the "D", this does NOT turn off the MDS .... we have it this way (showing) on my wife's 1500 and the manual for the 2500 says you can do this .... it is really handy when towing

 

[Joe2bear]

that is all well and good, BUT that also turns off the MDS .... the issue is having the gear you are in shown next to the milage, this does NOT turn off the MDS .... we have it this way (showing) on my wife's 1500 and the manual for the 2500 says you can do this .... it is really handy when towing

Ah, well I have a cummins so I don't have that feature. I am not positive how to get the gear showing any other way than what I described. Hope you find your answer!

 

[jsalbre]

Do you have the diesel? Any chance it depends on having the 8sp transmission that comes with the gas engine?

 

[slimchance]

not sure who you are talking to, but i do have the 6.4 hemi and the 8 spd trans

 

[jsalbre]

not sure who you are talking to, but i do have the 6.4 hemi and the 8 spd trans

Sorry, that message was meant to be directed to you. Engine (really transmission) difference was the only idea I had. Good luck!

 

[slimchance]

i have the 8 spd in the 2500 level 2, will not display ... wife has the 8 spd 1500 level 2, does display ... as said, manual says it will display on my 2500 and dealer has no idea why it will not .... another case of FCA playing with options

 

[Distillusion]

i have the 8 spd in the 2500 level 2, will not display ... wife has the 8 spd 1500 level 2, does display ... as said, manual says it will display on my 2500 and dealer has no idea why it will not .... another case of FCA playing with options

Might not actually be FCA, could be a supplier and FCA didn't catch the change (or error).

 

[slimchance]

Might not actually be FCA, could be a supplier and FCA didn't catch the change (or error).

it is easy to pass off responsibility for stuff not working the way you (FCA) state it is, but the bottom line is for $70,000 somebody needs to QC these trucks BEFORE they sell them

 

[Distillusion]

it is easy to pass off responsibility for stuff not working the way you (FCA) state it is, but the bottom line is for $70,000 somebody needs to QC these trucks BEFORE they sell them

Who's passing off QC responsibility? I just commented on another possible cause of the issue, as opposed to FCA playing with options, which was your comment. And in the same sentence, I squarely put the responsibility on FCA for not catching it, if that's what happened.

 

[slimchance]

FCA is passing off responsibility for QC ..... that is what i said ... re-read my other post