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#11 of 198 Hey ya'll by btate2002 Apr 04, 2002 (4:32 pm)
I'm Brad from South Louisiana. I just turned 18 yesterday! I have a black 2001 Ram regular cab (V6, Auto) that I got new in August of 2001 and I love it! Glad to see a Ram Owners Club!
#12 of 198 Burnt harness or module usual cause. by saltysack Apr 07, 2002 (11:20 pm)
Hello ChryslerBlues; Very sorry to hear of your problem. These sort of things happen when the insulation fails on a wire bundle because it was not installed properly and the wire bundle rubs with vibration until there is a short and if it is a hot to ground, it can burn before a fuse fails. If the failure s in an electronics module, it is usually early life when these fialures happen. Either a poor solder joint, stressed component, or component damaged at install. It is important for the dealer and Daimler Chrysler to take this seriously and give you and explanation of what happened. I would get the name of the "zone or area" manager who works for Daimler Chrysler and ask them to give you an explanation and to arrange a loaner vehicle. My one concern so far with the Dodge Quad Cab 2002 is that some of the wire harnesses under the hood look a bit amateurish, wound with tape instead of heat shrink or plastic shell. Wiring may be a problem in the future under long use and hot weather.
#13 of 198 Hello by brnzbk Apr 16, 2002 (2:41 pm)
I picked up my RAM yesterday, here's the lowdown: 4X4, 1500 SLT SB, 4.7L, Auto, Security pkg, Chrome 17" wheels, sliding rear window, Towing Pkg, 3:55 Limited Slip, Premium Cloth, P265 WOL, Running Boards, Patriot Blue / Navy interior. I have to take it back to the dealer tomorrow, my brake pedal sometimes fades to about 1/2, maybe some air in the line. Other than that I love my truck.
#14 of 198 Hello from Seattle, WA by wsmoore Apr 23, 2002 (10:52 am)
I have had my Ram for about 3 weeks now. It is an 02 Quad Cab SLT 4x4. It is Atlantic Blue, has the 5.9L, automatic, towing package, skid plate package, limited slip differential, 17" alloys with the OWL all terrain tires, sliding rear window, and fog lights (plus all of the power goodies that come with the SLT package). I have added remote keyless entry, wheel well liners, and a 6 disk cd changer. I plan to get the bed LineX'd soon. I have put about 1000 miles on the truck, am getting about 11.5 city, 16 highway, and the truck is great!!!
#15 of 198 wsmoore by brnzbk Apr 23, 2002 (6:08 pm)
Where did you get your CD changer (after market?) and where did you mount it? Also are your wheel well liners trim or something inside the wheel well.  I would like to dress up my truck and have been thinking about chrome or aluminum trim for the wheel wells, I don't know if Mopar has any such accessories for the RAM.
#16 of 198 CD changer and wheel well liners by wsmoore Apr 23, 2002 (10:14 pm)
I bought a Kenwood CD Changer from Crutchfield, with an adapter to connect it to the factory radio and make it compatible with the changer controls. The changer and adapter together cost $281.00 with shipping. I mounted the changer under the driver's seat, facing the back seat.   The wheel well liners are just the mopar liners for the rear wheel wells. They are black plastic, and go inside the wheel wells. They provide a more finished look. You can see them on the mopar site - www.mopar.com   It sounds like what you really want is wheel flares, and you would probably have to go aftermarket for those, I don't think mopar has any yet...
#17 of 198 Hello by redramqc Jun 01, 2002 (8:20 pm)
My name is Jon. I live in Nashville TN. I picked up my Ram last week. It's a Quad Cab, 2wd, 4.7 engine, auto trans, SLT package, 20" wheels, and most of the other typical options. This is my first truck, and I love it so far. Everyone who sees it for the first time, their comment is always "wow, its so big". I don't drive much, I've only gone about 175 miles in a week, lots of short trips, so I'm not expecting much mileage wise (about 14.1 according to the computer).
#18 of 198 Hello by inukeu2 Jun 09, 2002 (11:09 am)
After 3000 miles I cannot say enough about my new mayor. 1500QC 4.7L manual 4X4 short bed. I had to special order this brute because of the options that I wanted. I ordered atlantic blue with 3.92 gears and premium seats with towing package, sport with 20" wheels. It drives like a charm and it took a while to get the mpg into the acceptable range but the last tank gave me sticker numbers 17.5 hwy and 14 city. I've added an Access Cover soft tonneau along with Aiwa cd/mp3 player with polk speakers to upgrade the sound system. The power seem adequate but for anyone thinking of 4.7 engine I would suggest shorter gears for the extra oomph! Not a single problem yet. I will soon be adding cold air induction along with headers and free flow cat back. I'll keep you all posted on the improvement.
#19 of 198 Hello Dodge Ram owners!!! by rammer_mike Oct 10, 2002 (8:50 pm)
My name is Mike and I'm ramming here in Fresno, CA. I just got my black 02 QC last week and I really love it Love, love, love. It's a 4x4 5.9 SLT with 20" rims. I used to own a 00 Jeep G Cherokee. It gave me a lot of premature problems and I am already anticipating some of them on my new Ram. Through time, I've learned to live with all the problems that come with owning and loving a Chrysler. I spend a lot of time just staring at it. I finally found the car that I would keep and drive until the wheels fall off. I can't wait to drive it on snow up in the mountains.
#20 of 198 Ram Owner since 96' by stevbek Oct 24, 2002 (9:40 am)
I purchase my first Ram ext cab in 96'. Traded it in for a new one in 00' and when the 02's came out I traded my 00' in for one. Looks just like the one in the Mayor of Truckville ads. Got all the toys and leather. While I do like the Ram trucks I am having some concerns about the new 02 and would like to know if others are experiencing the same. Strange whining noise from the transmission when put into reverse when cold and a crackling sound when put into reverse when cold or after having been driven and left to sit for about an hour. The final assembly point was Fenton Missouri not Mexico like my 00'. I have the 5.9L v-8 and the 46RE transission.

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