Gear indicator option in gauge cluster?

[elephantrider]

yup, def in the evic. there isn't any gear option at all. I'll give it a few key cycles and see if iit pops up.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

yup, def in the evic. there isn't any gear option at all. I'll give it a few key cycles and see if iit pops up.

I did it with my 19 you should have no issue

 

[Brutal_HO]

yup, def in the evic. there isn't any gear option at all. I'll give it a few key cycles and see if iit pops up.

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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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[elephantrider]

I'm a derp.

 

[elephantrider]

there are 3 "gear" options. key word "actual" when in alfa.

thanks gents.

 

[Brutal_HO]

there are 3 "gear" options. key word "actual" when in alfa.

thanks gents.

Were the others "figurative" and "literal"?

 

[elephantrider]

there are literally 3 options that call out gear! whoddah thunk.

 

[Tizzy]

Ya, I got mine turned on in my 19 2500 Laramie.
Our 17 Durango R/T had it, but my 17 1500 Limited didn’t. It would have if I’d have known about it back then. lol
Thanks!

 

[jerrypw]

I just turned this on in the EVIC screen setup.

In AlfaOBD

Car configuration change: ECUConfig 4-Actual Gear Display: Yes

Scroll to The screen setup option in your EVIC and scroll up/down until you see Current Gear.
Press the right arrow and scroll up to On.
Press the right arrow to set.
Press the left arrow to exit, press left arrow to exit setup.

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I had enabled this prior in AlphaOBD using (I think) the setting below, but never looked at the EVIC display setup after. Sticks between key cycles and doesn't change the use of the lockout indications.

worked like a champ. thanks for the info

 

[Lootawi]

In AlfaOBD

Car configuration change: ECUConfig 4-Actual Gear Display: Yes

Im a noob in this and i just bought the AlfaObd how can i even find this in the AOBD ? I own a 3500 Cummins 2020 model. Thanks in advance

 

[Brutal_HO]

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Connect to the BCM

Read Status ID and upload to Google Drive and/or save settings config file.

The little car hood open gets you into the config

Car configuration change: ECUConfig 4-Actual Gear Display: Yes

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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[John Jensen]

Im a noob in this and i just bought the AlfaObd how can i even find this in the AOBD ? I own a 3500 Cummins 2020 model. Thanks in advance

Here's what I did with AlfaOBD on my 2020
AlfaOBD:
Car configuration Change:
ECUConfig 4:
Actual Gear for Display: Yes

Vehicle:
Then go to EVIC
Select settings
Select Gear Display: Yes

 

[TinGoatTravelers]

I don’t have an alphaobd device - I have done the trick to use the - button and put the transmission to 8 and can see the gears. But - I think it loses its ability to go in to eco mode when I do that. Anyone else notice that?

 

[JohnandDonna]

Yes, I use the gear limiter as well. And it is mainly to turn off the MDS. Of course using tow/haul mode also turns off the MDS but it also changes the shift points. Unfortunately there is not option in the menu to turn on the gear display. A lot people have complained about it.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

I don’t have an alphaobd device - I have done the trick to use the - button and put the transmission to 8 and can see the gears. But - I think it loses its ability to go in to eco mode when I do that. Anyone else notice that?

Thats designed that way all is good

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

I don’t have an alphaobd device - I have done the trick to use the - button and put the transmission to 8 and can see the gears. But - I think it loses its ability to go in to eco mode when I do that. Anyone else notice that?

That’s what I do every time I put it in D.

Just in the habit of it.

I hate how it goes into MDS in my ‘hood because I’m going like 20mph up a long hill.

 

[TinGoatTravelers]

Yes, I use the gear limiter as well. And it is mainly to turn off the MDS. Of course using tow/haul mode also turns off the MDS but it also changes the shift points. Unfortunately there is not option in the menu to turn on the gear display. A lot people have complained about it.

I may be wrong but I seem to recall the truck going in to eco mode with trailer attached and tow haul engaged. I watch the mileage a lot as I’m trying to get used to the new truck so I pay attention to that eco symbol…

 

[JohnandDonna]

I may be wrong but I seem to recall the truck going in to eco mode with trailer attached and tow haul engaged. I watch the mileage a lot as I’m trying to get used to the new truck so I pay attention to that eco symbol…

I don't think the eco mode always correlates with activation of the MDS. I do know that when in tow/haul the MDS does not activate. I myself have never seen the eco light come on while in tow/haul mode. I wish the truck did not have MDS. I can not believe that it is good for the engine. When it does come on, the engine always sounds a bit funny. Just like how the V6 Pentastar engine in my wife's Pacifica shuts off when you come to a stop (unless we press what I call the A-Ho button), I really really hate these EPA gimmicks!

 

[Clayinfl]

You are welcome for sure, glad I could help
"The little connectors". If you are talking about the bypass cable I leave those connectors connected and just tuck the plugs into the top of the kick panel - totally out of the way and there for the next time needed. No need to completely remove.

Edit:
By the way. If you pull off the dash panel piece, that has the headlight switch, that 45 minutes will become 5 minutes. It is held on by push brackets, so just pull it straight back.

Thanks for the additional info John. I was not sure if there were any surprise tabs that would easily break off. Here is a pic for anyone searching later!

 

[Clayinfl]

Thanks for all the on the job training here. The Security bypass cable came in the mail today. I snipped off the keeper tabs as suggested, plugged in the cables as correctly shown here on the forum ( not as shown in the instructions) and updated my TPMS and Gear display using Jscan and my iPhone in under 5 minutes. The pointers from you guys made this super simple. Using the Jscan demo- embedded in the app- lets you find all the settings you want to change.

I would love to modify the ventilated seats to come on high instead of low. I couldn’t find anything but active/inactive. Is this a editable setting?

thanks
clay