Idatalink ADS-ALCA, 2008 Ram
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=147162
Printed Date: April 29, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Topic: Idatalink ADS-ALCA, 2008 Ram
Posted By: phill_667
Subject: Idatalink ADS-ALCA, 2008 Ram
Date Posted: December 04, 2021 at 9:21 AM
I'm installing a remote start in my 2008 Ram using the ADS-ALCA. Everything is hooked up, double and triple checked all my connections. When I try to select the installation mode the LED flashes red slowly, pressing the programming button doesn't seem to do anything.
I feel like there's something obvious I'm missing, hopefully someone has an idea.
Thanks for any help
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Posted By: kreg357
Date Posted: December 05, 2021 at 12:04 PM
Try doing a Factory Reset first. The Factory Reset won't delete the flashed CH5 firmware and will bring you right into the Mode Selection, if you wait a few seconds after Step 5 you will see the LED start doing the single Green blink pattern.
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Posted By: phill_667
Date Posted: December 05, 2021 at 7:59 PM
Thanks for the reply. I tried the factory reset, same problem with the light blinking red slowly.
Would it act this way if the place I bought it from has forgotten to flash it?
Posted By: kreg357
Date Posted: December 05, 2021 at 8:18 PM
That was my next guess. Wasn't sure if you flashed it yourself. They usually come with CH4 from the factory. Check the side of the box for a White label. With some/any flavor of firmware you should be able to set the Installation Mode.
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Posted By: phill_667
Date Posted: December 06, 2021 at 4:03 PM
Nope didn't flash it myself, it was supposed to be flashed by the place I bought it from. Don't have the cable or an account for that.
Here's a picture of that label on the box.
Posted By: kreg357
Date Posted: December 06, 2021 at 5:40 PM
Looks like it came from the factory without any firmware. The Installation Selection results are confirming that. Hopefully the place you got it from will do the flash for you. If not you will have to get an ADS USB cable and do it yourself.
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Posted By: phill_667
Date Posted: December 06, 2021 at 9:10 PM
Ok that makes sense. Place i got it from is a bit of a drive away and I have another one to install so I may go ahead and buy the cable. Any idea if the ADS USB ECO will work?
Thanks for all the help and sorry for all the questions
Posted By: kreg357
Date Posted: December 06, 2021 at 9:55 PM
ADS USB ECO ?
Depending on the brand of R/S system you are using, remember that there are 2 flavors of CH-5 firmware. The DBI version is for D2D with Directed DBI devices.
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Posted By: phill_667
Date Posted: December 07, 2021 at 2:29 PM
Alright I ordered the ADS USB, should have everything worked out soon enough. Thanks for all the help, I'd still be looking at it and scratching my head without it!
Posted By: phill_667
Date Posted: December 15, 2021 at 8:12 AM
It's finally done! Cable showed up, flashed the module and everything is working great. Thanks for all the help.
I do have one more question- is there a way to have it turn on my heated mirrors when I use the remote start?
Posted By: kreg357
Date Posted: December 15, 2021 at 9:14 AM
That's good news! Glad it's working.
On your truck with CH-5 firmware, it isn't controlled from the ADS AL-CA. It might be possible
from the R/S but that depends on the Brand and Model of R/S you are using. Here is the wire info
for the mirror defrost :
Mirror Defroster.....Dark Blue/Gray (+) Latched.........Above Driver Kick, White 12 pin plug, pin 3
Depending on the circuits current draw, you might need a relay.
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Posted By: phill_667
Date Posted: December 15, 2021 at 10:38 AM
That's the answer I was looking for. I'm sure I have a '12v when running' or something like that on the remote starter. Might be a little project for this weekend.
Thanks again!
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