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Auto dim rear view mirror

Thanks for the information, just noticed the mount in the parts diagram looked a lot more substantial than the little three sided disk on mine and wanted to be sure before buying a mirror.
 
I finally got around to swapping out my mirror (2019 RAM 2500 Bighorn) for the Smart Beam Mirror and having one problem. I found a listing of BCM change on the Google Doc for Know Alfa Setting but can't locate one of the setting in alfa under Body computer MY2019 PowerNet. The item in question is "LIN & MISC: Smart Beam Present (AHBM)". If anyone knows if this still necessary for the 4.5 gen or if it's listed differently in the current android version of alfa your help would be greatly appreciated.
 
JDison said:
I finally got around to swapping out my mirror (2019 RAM 2500 Bighorn) for the Smart Beam Mirror and having one problem. I found a listing of BCM change on the Google Doc for Know Alfa Setting but can't locate one of the setting in alfa under Body computer MY2019 PowerNet. The item in question is "LIN & MISC: Smart Beam Present (AHBM)". If anyone knows if this still necessary for the 4.5 gen or if it's listed differently in the current android version of alfa your help would be greatly appreciated.
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Is Smart Beam for auto high beam? If so here are the settings I enabled on my 2020 for auto high beam after changing out my mirror, along with everything else I've added.20220525_170953.jpg
 
Yes, Smart Beam is RAM's proprietary name for Auto High Beam. The settings you had were a little different from what I found elsewhere but they were all present in alfa settings so that's promising. I'll know in the morning if they work. Appreciate the help.
 
blbrown said:
Is Smart Beam for auto high beam? If so here are the settings I enabled on my 2020 for auto high beam after changing out my mirror, along with everything else I've added.View attachment 38451
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Anything I could have missed? I verified all 4 settings were correct for auto high beam, I have the right mirror and wiring and uconnect added the option to enable or disable them but when I put the lights to auto and push the turn signal lever forward nothing happens. No notification of them on the dash being enabled and no type of high beam light and no actual high beams. Works fine manually. Any ideas?
 
Jkcamro67 said:
Anything I could have missed? I verified all 4 settings were correct for auto high beam, I have the right mirror and wiring and uconnect added the option to enable or disable them but when I put the lights to auto and push the turn signal lever forward nothing happens. No notification of them on the dash being enabled and no type of high beam light and no actual high beams. Works fine manually. Any ideas?
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Tried it this morning and it’s working fine now.
 
What all has to be done to install the jumper harness? If I understand correctly, if the wires are populated in the glove box connector the harness is already in the headliner?
 
Just did this a couple days ago. Super easy. Drop the front of the headliner, run the new wiring from side of glovebox up pillar and re clip all connections into new wiring and then plug last clip into mirror. Use Alfa obd to activate and done. Took me about 30 minutes
 
Jkcamro67 said:
Just did this a couple days ago. Super easy. Drop the front of the headliner, run the new wiring from side of glovebox up pillar and re clip all connections into new wiring and then plug last clip into mirror. Use Alfa obd to activate and done. Took me about 30 minutes
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You will need a new harness. The one you need is not there most likely. There is a thread in here with the part numbers and changes with Alfa obd.
 
I pulled the passenger pillar, visor and visor clip and overhead console and got up there just fine.
 
I am trying to also add the auto-dim rearview mirror to my 2020 1500 tradesman, but am having some trouble finding the connecter shown in post #3. I pulled off the passenger right side cover, but do not see this connector. Am I missing something?
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dwt said:
I am trying to also add the auto-dim rearview mirror to my 2020 1500 tradesman, but am having some trouble finding the connecter shown in post #3. I pulled off the passenger right side cover, but do not see this connector. Am I missing something?
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Edit: Realized after that he was asking about a 1500, but still good info to share.

Here's a picture of mine and where it mounts.1000001389.jpg
The instrument panel (dash) harness side of the connector is fully populated, but you can see I only have 3 wires coming out of it going into the A-pillar: pins 8, 15, and 16 - all for the only option I have that it feeds - auto dim rearview mirror. I do not have auto high beams or cab clearance lights.

ETA: also check THIS post for another angle of the plug, and the post below it explaining what it is. It looks like the connector IS there on his truck even with nothing connected to it.
You could also see what the part number is for your IP harness. Mine is 68411706AC for reference. On my truck, the tag with that part number is right behind the left bolt hole for the main driver's side footwell panel - the one with the OBD port and hood release. I added a picture below of where mine is.
 

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Jgouldski said:
That connector (XY340A) is not mounted in its proper location since you don't have any of the options that would require it - auto dim rearview mirror, auto high beams, cab clearance lights. The instrument panel harness (dash harness) side of it may still be there, just taped up to other wiring out of the way. Here's a picture of mine and where it mounts.View attachment 87139
The IP harness side of the connector is fully populated, but you can see I only have 3 wires coming out of it going into the A-pillar: pins 8, 15, and 16 - all for the only option I have that it feeds - auto dim rearview mirror. I do not have auto high beams or cab clearance lights.

Edit: also check THIS post for another angle of the plug, and the post below it explaining what it is. It looks like the connector IS there on his truck even with nothing connected to it, so you may be SOL.
You could also see what the part number is for your IP harness. Mine is 68411706AC for reference. On my truck, the tag with that part number is right behind the left bolt hole for the main driver's side footwell panel - the one with the OBD port and hood release. I added a picture below of where mine is.
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It’s because the person you’ve replying to has a 1500, and their xy340 connector is on the driver side. I’ve long since taken care of the wiring he needed for his mirror mod.
 
Jimmy07 said:
Auto dim mirror- 68325128AA
Auto dim mirror with auto high beam- 68312206AA
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Might be a stupid question, but can the auto high beam camera/sensor just be added to a mirror that doesn't have it? Or is it a whole different mount/size/etc?

Also, I have the wires in pin 8, 15, & 16. What are all the other wires needed for from your post #3?
Pin 1 - Park lamp feed (cab clearance lights?)
Pins 9/10 - CAN C (-/+)
Pin 11 - Electric windshield wiper de-icer control
Pin 13 - Fused ignition switch output
 
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