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About a month ago, I had a stick get up underneath my Ram and pulled/broke the wiring that controlled the 4x4 selection for the transfer case. The case is stuck in 2WD which is fine for 80% of my driving needs. Finesse and skinny pedal can overcome 10% of the remaining conditions but I'm out of luck for the rest (this is an assigned work truck used for work activities). The first time I brought it into the dealer, they saw the damaged wiring and ordered the part. THREE WEEKS LATER, the part was installed but the computer threw a code saying there was still wiring damage upstream. Now the entire case needs to be removed to install another section of wiring to hopefully repair the damage. We'll see how long it takes to get this next part.
My personal rant is that this would not have happened if Ram still had a manual lever instead of the electronic dial for the transfer case. Doesn't give me a warm and fuzzy for any potential additional wiring underneath the truck like for the 2013+ transmission. I'm also not too pleased on how long it takes to get parts for my truck. A bad shock that was replaced under warranty took a few weeks to get. Two weeks for one shock?!? The parts manager said they have not had good luck getting parts because of delays from vendors. Not sure if he's blowing smoke or not.
I have the skid plate package but it seems to scoop up more mud than offer any additional protection. I need 4WD when out on logging roads/landings or out in the woodyard. This summers contant wet weather has made everything a mud hole. I can attest to the strength of the air dam because I've graded the center of many roads with the darn thing.
OK rant over. Any others have problems with the transfer case wiring or excessive time to get parts? Thanks
My personal rant is that this would not have happened if Ram still had a manual lever instead of the electronic dial for the transfer case. Doesn't give me a warm and fuzzy for any potential additional wiring underneath the truck like for the 2013+ transmission. I'm also not too pleased on how long it takes to get parts for my truck. A bad shock that was replaced under warranty took a few weeks to get. Two weeks for one shock?!? The parts manager said they have not had good luck getting parts because of delays from vendors. Not sure if he's blowing smoke or not.
I have the skid plate package but it seems to scoop up more mud than offer any additional protection. I need 4WD when out on logging roads/landings or out in the woodyard. This summers contant wet weather has made everything a mud hole. I can attest to the strength of the air dam because I've graded the center of many roads with the darn thing.
OK rant over. Any others have problems with the transfer case wiring or excessive time to get parts? Thanks