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Adding Lane Assist

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There is a rather lengthy 2 year old thread on the 5th Gen forum that discusses adding the Safety Group features like adaptive cruise, collision warning, lane assist , etc after the vehicle is built/sold. In it there's mention that the lane assist feature can be added simply via AlphaOBD, (@Jimmy07 referenced it) can someone confirm or deny this? Has anyone done this successfully and would there be any other components needed? I now see this would be very useful for driving those long stretches down an interstate. TIA.
 
HD trucks are not the same as 5th gen trucks. These are not that easy as the 1/2 tons have electric rack and pinion steering and these have a old fashion steering box and the lane assist trucks have a torque overlay on the steering box. From what i gather reading threads from jimmy
 
You can’t really go by any of the instructions for lane assist on the 5th gen 1500’s.
The link below is specifically for HD Rams, and primarily discusses adding adaptive cruise, but at post 40, I detail how to add lane assist to the HD Rams. Make sure to read all the other posts leading up to post 40.
 
You can’t really go by any of the instructions for lane assist on the 5th gen 1500’s.
The link below is specifically for HD Rams, and primarily discusses adding adaptive cruise, but at post 40, I detail how to add lane assist to the HD Rams. Make sure to read all the other posts leading up to post 40.
Thank you, I'll check into it. Somehow I figured it wouldn't be that easy!
 
I am trying to add lane assist as well. I have a 2019 2500 so it looks like I will need a custom harness. Is there any info on where to buy this or a schematic so I could build one?
 
I am trying to add lane assist as well. I have a 2019 2500 so it looks like I will need a custom harness. Is there any info on where to buy this or a schematic so I could build one?
2019 HDs didn’t have Lane Assist as an option. I’m not certain it can be added.

EDIT: Turns out I'm wrong.
 
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I now see this would be very useful for driving those long stretches down an interstate.
I've got Lane Assist. I don't think it will do what you are thinking about. I've found Lane Assist on our 2022 3500 to be too much, too late. It will not keep the truck centered in the lane (at least ours doesn't). If you get too close to the edge, it will tend to turn you back to the other side of the lane, and continue an oscillation. Also, it will disengage without frequent steering input on the wheel. It would be very useful for preventing an inadvertent lane departure, but, IMO, doesn't reduce the "stress" of driving down a long stretch of interstate.

You can set the timing and feedback strength of Lane Assist. I have mine set to "early" and "light", but it still doesn't keep the truck centered in the lane or reduce the need for steering input. When I'm pulling our 5th wheel, I turn it off as it would tend to introduce some sway into the system from the back and forth feedback.

I wouldn't go through too much trouble or expense to add it.

If others are having a better experience than I am, I would appreciate tips I might not have tried.

Now, Adaptive Cruise Control, on the other hand, is fantastic. I've pulled a 5th wheel through the 100 miles of Salt Lake rush hour traffic without touching the brake or the fuel pedal.
 
I've got Lane Assist. I don't think it will do what you are thinking about. I've found Lane Assist on our 2022 3500 to be too much, too late. It will not keep the truck centered in the lane (at least ours doesn't). If you get too close to the edge, it will tend to turn you back to the other side of the lane, and continue an oscillation. Also, it will disengage without frequent steering input on the wheel. It would be very useful for preventing an inadvertent lane departure, but, IMO, doesn't reduce the "stress" of driving down a long stretch of interstate.

You can set the timing and feedback strength of Lane Assist. I have mine set to "early" and "light", but it still doesn't keep the truck centered in the lane or reduce the need for steering input. When I'm pulling our 5th wheel, I turn it off as it would tend to introduce some sway into the system from the back and forth feedback.

I wouldn't go through too much trouble or expense to add it.

If others are having a better experience than I am, I would appreciate tips I might not have tried.

Now, Adaptive Cruise Control, on the other hand, is fantastic. I've pulled a 5th wheel through the 100 miles of Salt Lake rush hour traffic without touching the brake or the fuel pedal.
Thanks for the feedback. Since my previous comment I've learned Lane Assist isn't all that it's cracked up to be.
 
I know @Jimmy07 listed parts to add it on a 2019 and one of them is a custom harness. I have not been able to find any info on that harness. As I do want to add lane assist so I can get one of the comma.ai for self driving.
 
I know @Jimmy07 listed parts to add it on a 2019 and one of them is a custom harness. I have not been able to find any info on that harness. As I do want to add lane assist so I can get one of the comma.ai for self driving.
Same here. that custom harness is the only thing stopping me from doing all this.
 
Same here. that custom harness is the only thing stopping me from doing all this.
I figured out the custom harness. I have a thread started with the information. It is all working now except the lane assist feature is not coming on so I think there is a BCM setting I am missing.
 
I figured out the custom harness. I have a thread started with the information. It is all working now except the lane assist feature is not coming on so I think there is a BCM setting I am missing.
Would love to add this to my 2020 Ram 5500 with the Laramie package. I have all the safety stuff but the lane keep assist
 
Would love to add this to my 2020 Ram 5500 with the Laramie package. I have all the safety stuff but the lane keep assist
That is how my truck came as well. I am trying one last ditch effort of changing the DASM to get lane assist working. Will update once I have it installed.
 
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