2024 ram 2500 idash super gauge

[H3LZSN1P3R]

The iDash really needs a more simple, effective, user-friendly way to monitor regens. From what I understand, the Edge CTS3 has (or used to have?) a little green light that came on when the truck was in regen. A feature like this on the iDash would be awesome, especially for these modern trucks saddled with DPF and how critical it is to maintain said nonsense.

Or just look on the factory EVIC on the DPF page…. There is no reason to monitor regens unless you are having issues with regens… you people are looking for a solution to problems that don’t exist with most trucks…

 

[ErikTheRed]

you people are looking for a solution to problems that don’t exist with most trucks…

Maybe so. But I, for one, simply like to know things. If most trucks have no DPF or too-frequent regen issues, then great! But I want to KNOW that my truck is one of the problem-free trucks, and the only way to know that is to monitor it. Also, its good to know at a glance, or with the help of a handy little light on your dash monitor, when your truck is in regen so that you don't shut it off in the middle of the process.

That actually leads me to a question.... I have the "mid-level" dash display on my Bighorn, which only allows me to see one parameter at a time on the center EVIC. Say my systems are working fine and I come up on a time-triggered regen. And lets say at the time it happens, I have my truck EVIC set on, oh I dunno, turbo boost pressure I guess. Will my truck EVIC alert me of the regen in progress and switch automatically to the DPF screen until the regen completes? I'm guessing it doesn't since I've put 3700 miles on my truck, its got 150 engine hours and the only time I'm AWARE of my truck going into regen is when I just so happened to have the EVIC set on DPF when it activated at the 150 hr mark. If continuing to drive the truck through a regen cycle is important for the health of the DPF, seems to me the truck should have some sort of driver alert for the regen in progress.

 

[Mopar73340]

I also have the Bighorn with the same dash. To answer your question, no it won’t alert you when it goes into regen. As you said the only way you would know is if you had the DPF screen up.

 

[ErikTheRed]

Well then that's just stupid, or, monitoring regen status and making sure the truck isn't shut down during a regen isnt as important as many of us think it is. But either way, since the iDash doesn't directly indicate an active regen either, I guess the truck EVIC will have to stay on the DPF screen and I'll use the iDash for most of the other stuff.

 

[AH64ID]

The iDash really needs a more simple, effective, user-friendly way to monitor regens.

How is DPF regen status Off or On not a simple or effective method?

I’d still run a CTS3 over an iDash, but the iDash has a simple and effective method.

since the iDash doesn't directly indicate an active regen either,

Off or On seems pretty direct.

 

[ErikTheRed]

I guess I wasn't aware the iDash did that. I thought it only expressed regen percentages and other related DPF system info but I didn't know it displayed something as ditect as "on" or "off". I just got my iDash for Christmas (officially), and I'm not installing it until I buy the Pedal Monster in a month or two. I dont wanna have to run those wires and remove the pillar trim twice.

 

[AH64ID]

I guess I wasn't aware the iDash did that. I thought it only expressed regen percentages and other related DPF system info but I didn't know it displayed something as ditect as "on" or "off". I just got my iDash for Christmas (officially), and I'm not installing it until I buy the Pedal Monster in a month or two. I dont wanna have to run those wires and remove the pillar trim twice.

In your iDash thread @mbarber84 posted a photo of his iDash showing that parameter if you want to see it. It’s also listed in the parameter listing he posted.

Post in thread 'Banks IDash gauge-- some Q's'

Sep 12, 2024

The iDash is an incredibly nice monitor, and is well worth the money. I love mine and will be installing one on every truck I buy moving forward. Not only can you monitor parameters outside of what factory options provide, but it serves as a data logger (data monster) as well as a code reader as well. I recommend their Stealthpod mount as it is perfectly placed and fits well in the pillar. You can view all of the PIDs the iDash can monitor by going to this link to their site: 6.7 Cummins iDash PIDs

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[ErikTheRed]

Yup, there it is right there. Alot being discussed in this thread (and that other one) and I either missed it or forgot. Or both. I'm old. I just went back and read thru all of the info in that thread and I think if I read thru it at least 6 more times, I will have absorbed about 30% of it.

I will use EGT1 and EGT3 for the reasons you explained, as well as regen status to monitor whats going on with the DPF. I think that'll let me know everything I need to know 95% of the time regarding the fart can.