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Halogen to OEM LED swap
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at least a lil 12 pack for some football sunday
About to do a headlight swap on my 2020 2500. Just want to verify what I need to make this happen, AlfaOBD software, OBDLink EX FORScan, and Security Gateway Module (such as https://www.infotainment.com/products/fca-security-gateway-module-bypass?variant=8775773945892) ? Anything else? Someone posted about a Bypass cable? Whats my need to buy list?
elephantrider
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get the koadtech bypass cable and leave the infotainment unit alone.
Yes, AlfaOBD, OBD Link EX (I have one and it works fine). But, you don’t want to use that infotainment bypass because you have to remove the instrument cluster to install it. I have a bypass cable available like this one- https://www.kaodtech.com/product-page/security-module-bypass
I’ll PM you to see if you want it.
Wow that would suck haha glad you told me that.
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I've had it in for 14k miles. it won't cause any issues. I did remove it for one dealer visit.
The kaodtech cable can’t create a security issue because the gateway is still in place, and the radio module never gets bypassed. If the dealer has to plug into the OBD port, it has to be the factory port. Their tool won’t work plugged into the bypass.
I left my factory OBD port in the kick panel and just plug the KAoDTECH into it. I leave mine connected to the bus blocks and just unplug it from the OBD port and stuff it up out of the way as needed.
Rockcrawlindude
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For those of you who are confused by all of the internet alpha obd babble (like me)
It would be cheaper and easier to just get the morimotos. Drop in replacement for the halogen units. $1600 from theretrofitsource
www.theretrofitsource.com
It would be cheaper and easier to just get the morimotos. Drop in replacement for the halogen units. $1600 from theretrofitsource
Ram HD (19+): XB LED Headlights | Plug-N-Play | TRS LF701
Prepare to see at night with your new 2019 Ram HD truck and Morimoto XB LED Headlights from The Retrofit Source!
I bought OEM LED lights and all cables for under 900 just can't get AlphaOBD to connect.For those of you who are confused by all of the internet alpha obd babble (like me)
It would be cheaper and easier to just get the morimotos. Drop in replacement for the halogen units. $1600 from theretrofitsource
Ram HD (19+): XB LED Headlights | Plug-N-Play | TRS LF701
Prepare to see at night with your new 2019 Ram HD truck and Morimoto XB LED Headlights from The Retrofit Source!
Rockcrawlindude
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Was that used? I thought they were 1000 each side? Maybe I’m crazy and it’s 1000/pair for the factory led ones
Bought used with couple thousand miles, they are like brand new.
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did you get the bypass cable required ?
Yes, and I plugged it into the blocks as described in https://6d6c157f-f89c-43ae-8a03-8e0...d/6d6c15_2857cd0f14804724b30b761f568e66f0.pdf but when I run AlfaOBD it just says "Please wait" and never connects to vehicle. I didn't pick any special port I just plugged into any available block.
Rockcrawlindude
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This may not apply, but my AEV procal has a bypass harness that is very similar. Plugs into the same green connectors. I had to move it to a different plug to get it to work. After that it was perfect.