Lamarsh
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- Joined
- Mar 12, 2015
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- Location
- Detroit
- Ram Year
- 2020 1500 Rebel
- Engine
- 5.7L Hemi
When I upgraded to 35" tires and wanted to change my tire size on my 2020 Ram, it appeared I could not just do it with something that plugs right in the OBD2 port like I've done on my 3rd and 4th gen Rams, and per some folks instruction on this site I purchased Alpha OBD, a OBD2 USB connector (OBDlinkEX) and a security bypass wire (I believe the Kaodtech) to connect the OBDlinkEX to my OBD2 port. I did that 2.5 years ago, and it worked perfectly to change my tire size. That's all I used it for. I tried to remove the security bypass cable back then, but it wouldn't come out of the cable board, so I just tucked it in and left it there (which was useful, since I have used Alpha OBD a few times to read codes). Anyways, my truck has been having pretty catastrophic electronics meltdown lately (see my post here https://www.ramforum.com/threads/ca...m-crash-what-to-do.209907/page-2#post-2919282), and it seems to point to can bus and/or BCM problems.
A guy at an auto parts store told me today that he thinks leaving that security bypass cable in could have caused this. No clue if he's right, he's just an auto parts store kid, but I try to take every tip into account. Anybody think that's possible? That security bypass cable has been in my truck now for 2.5 years and no problems until now.
In any event, I'd like to remove it just to trouble shoot / rule that out. Anybody know how to easily remove these? Pic of what I need to remove is below. Thanks!
A guy at an auto parts store told me today that he thinks leaving that security bypass cable in could have caused this. No clue if he's right, he's just an auto parts store kid, but I try to take every tip into account. Anybody think that's possible? That security bypass cable has been in my truck now for 2.5 years and no problems until now.
In any event, I'd like to remove it just to trouble shoot / rule that out. Anybody know how to easily remove these? Pic of what I need to remove is below. Thanks!
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