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Park Assist modifications gone wrong

dantex

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Today I finally got the time to put in the LED Foglights and Front Park Assist systems.
The Foglights are working, though I am not sure if the cornering light function is working, but that's a low priority concern.

The front park assist sensors/system seems to be working, but when the truck (2022 Ram 2500 Hemi Tradesman) starts up, it says "Rear parksense unavailable service required", and sets the rear sensors off via the console button.
I followed the parts and steps from this thread: https://hdrams.com/forum/index.php?...ront-parksense-on-a-tradesman.5566/post-98871, though I used the correct Instrument Panel Switch for my configuration. (I am adding LED Fog Lights, Front ParkAssist, and once I wire the Aux PDC, I'll add the aux switches, so the Instrument Panel has the aux switches, Tow/Haul, Traction Control, Front and Rear Sensor switches.)
After dealing with the BCM C1 and C4 for the Foglights, the XY402A was practically a piece of cake, and swapping the Park Assist Module was relatively easy as well.
In AlfaOBD I set the following settings:

VehConfig 1:PTS Config ->FRONT & REAR
Cust.Set.Menu 1:Park Assist CSM Present ->FEATURE 1 - 2 OPTION
Cust.Set.Menu 1:Park Assist Brake CSM Present ->NO
Cust.Set.Menu 1:Park Assist Front Volume CSM Present ->YES
Parktronics:Park Assist Tuning Set ->10 CHANNEL/BUX REAR ONLY/SUMMIT

The System Status from AlfaOBD reports the following:
VehConfig 1:
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Model Year: 2022
Vehicle Line: DJ - RAM 2500
Country Code: USA
Left/Right Hand Drive: Left Hand Drive
Remote Start Present: Yes
Drive Configuration: Selectable 4wd
Emode Present: No
Auto Highbeam: No
Body Style: 4-Door Pickup
Maximum Vehicle Speed (0 - 500km/h): 160.000 km/h
Shifter Type: 4 pos Rotary Eshifter PRND DS (RS4)
PTS Display Type and Location: Headliner or NO Display Programmed
Performance Pages Present: No
Special Package: DT Base/Sport/SLT+/Laramie
Headrest Present: No
UREA/SCR System Present: No
PTS Configuration: Front and Rear
Rear View Camera: Yes
CHMSL Camera: No
Hill Descent Feature Present: Yes
Select Speed Control Feature Present: No

Cust.Set.Menu 1:
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Park Assist CSM Present: Feature 1 - 2 option
Park Assist Brake CSM Present: No
Park Assist Front Volume CSM Present: Yes
Park Assist Rear Volume CSM Present: Yes
Electric Power Steering CSM Present: No

Cust.Set.Menu 3:
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Front Park Sense Loose Ship Enable/Disable CSM Present: No
Rear Park Sense Loose Ship Enable/Disable CSM Present: No
Parktronics:
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Park Assist Tuning Set: 10 Channel/BUX Rear Only/Summit

I also have AMP Reasearch Power Steps, which have worked well, but, are not working anymore either. This may be related to me removing and reinstalling the grey wire connectors. I'll try tomorrow taking those off and using standard crimp connectors to see if that fixes the powersteps, but I wanted to mention that they aren't working in case that triggers anything else. Did I miss a connector in re-attaching things?

Does anyone have any experience or suggestions for how to resolve this/these issues?
I did try to do the ECU(?) reset by pressing the Volume and Tuning buttons for 30 seconds, then once everything shut down, open, then close the door and restart, but the issues persist.
I did drive up to 50mph and drove for about 8-10 miles. I am not sure if this is one of those wait overnight and it will resolve itself issues, or if there's something I configured incorrectly when I was in AlfaOBD.

If anyone has any advice, suggestions, information that would help, I am happy to read any responses.
Thanks
 
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Didn't see:

P/T Chassis Net:
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PTS Parktronics: Enabled
That is enabled, I didn't change it though, maybe because I already had the rear setup?
Thanks for looking it over, if there are any other fields to check I have the full log.

If it's not magically working tomorrow, I'm going to see if I didn't lock the XY connector correctly, or if any pins came loose while I was installing the front sensor pins.
 
That is enabled, I didn't change it though, maybe because I already had the rear setup?
Thanks for looking it over, if there are any other fields to check I have the full log.

If it's not magically working tomorrow, I'm going to see if I didn't lock the XY connector correctly, or if any pins came loose while I was installing the front sensor pins.
PM @Jimmy07. This sounds like something he would love to unravel.
 
I was able to get the power steps working, reterminating the wire under the dash didn't help, but reseating the fuse made them start working.

Still no luck with the rear park assist sensors, they still say service is necessary.
I didn't see any codes, yesterday there was a code about intermittent power failure, but I assumed that was from pulling the battery while working on the bcm, so I cleared it out.
 
I think I have figured out and resolved the issue. I'll verify this evening, but I noticed that I could connect from AlfaOBD to the Parktronics module instead of the BCM, and that's where I saw a couple of ground short faults. I cleared those, power cycled the truck, and the rear sensors seemed to work correctly.

The faults are attached below, though I don't know why the vehicle line mismatched, or how sensor 12 in a 10 sensor system had a problem, but if that's all it took, I am happy.
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Good catch.

I usually use OBDLink or Torque (pick your poison) to clear ALL faults when doing anything as AlfaOBD needs to specifically look at each module (AFAIK).
 
Thanks, that's good to know. I used to use torque to monitor the last rig, but haven't needed too much with all of the gauges in the modern evic.
I'll remember that as I work on the next set of mods.
 
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