Just removed mine. Much better! Few things, you don’t need to remove the 2 larger bolts to get access to the 2 10mm nuts. Small socket fits in there just enough. Also, I removed the auto air dam before the fairing. Super easy with just 4 13mm nuts and gives you more room to get at the fairing nuts.
@Ross-K3 жыл бұрын
The auto air dam is held on by the 13mm bolts? I imagine it also has a wiring harness? Once the auto dam was removed does it throw a check engine light? Sorry for so many questions, I haven’t crawled underneath my truck to look yet. Came to KZbin first.
@dlsowers2123 жыл бұрын
@@Ross-K I removed mine on my 19 5th gen, I wrapped the truck side plug well with electrical tape. Put 50k miles on it and never got a code. I did loose some mpg though, nothing too concerning.
@jamesh3354 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the video. Removed the aid dam as well as the electronic air dam and disconnected the electric for it. Didn’t Jane to remove the 13 mm bolts. Was able to get to everything pretty easily. Love the look. Thanks again for the helpful video.
@jamesh3354 Жыл бұрын
Sorry about the misspelled words. Fat thumbs!
@aleceigenberger19706 ай бұрын
Just removed both the air dam and the motorized air dam. Also removed those front brackets. Looks great. Taped up and zip tied the connector. Have driven about 300 miles so far and no CEL. Greatly improves the front appearance of the truck. Thanks for the video!
@BozoRooster4 ай бұрын
Have you noticed any driving differences? What kind of speeds have you hit with it off?
@aleceigenberger19704 ай бұрын
@@BozoRooster I haven't noticed any difference. I've been up around 75-80 mph. Once I lifted the truck these air dams, even if they made a difference, were now useless. Drives great and looks much better. Would be nice if someone made a much thinner, low profile thing to put in place of the fixed air dam. The paint is getting chipped on the bottom of the bumper. Plus, it would look good with all the other black trim and mouldings on my truck 😎
@aknagcameltoe1Ай бұрын
I was told the electric damn is also involved with emissions and will set the engine light off ?
@aleceigenberger1970Ай бұрын
@@aknagcameltoe1 I have a '22, and no CEL has ever come on. I wonder if those who have had it on did not tape off the connector. May have gotten water in it. But I have had mine off nearly 6 months with zero issues.
@alexmaldonado75213 жыл бұрын
What about the electronic air dam that comes done lower the the regular air dam at 35mph?
@inlandgraphix2 жыл бұрын
This just failed on mine as was causing truck fan to run like crazy.
@MeetTheSLAYER2 жыл бұрын
Air dam was the easiest to remove. 4 nuts (not overly tight), remove the electrical clip, and 2 pop rivets holding the wiring up .
@geraldwhite2912 Жыл бұрын
Mine through a engine code
@pounderish3 жыл бұрын
So what about the automatic air damper that comes down once you hit cruising speed
@piqui393 жыл бұрын
@soldierofliberty any lights come on since removing it?
@geraldwhite2912 Жыл бұрын
I hit a raccoon and it broke mine so I took it off and throws a engine code now
@CharlZard192 жыл бұрын
I want to know did he remove that automatic air dam that comes down? Mines messed up and the engine light comes on so unless he took it to somebody to have it be bypassed that engine light always going to come on and he's not going to be able to remote start his truck but for a few seconds
@aleceigenberger19706 ай бұрын
Unplug it and cover the connector with tape and zip tie out of the way. Once you clear the CEL, it won't come back on. I have had mine unplugged for over 300 miles and no CEL. Of course, I removed the automatic air dam as well as the big plastic stationary air dam. Greatly improves the appearance. And, since my truck is lifted, the air dams serve no purpose. If anything, my mpg's have improved a little(;
@aknagcameltoe1Ай бұрын
Mine as well and dealer wants $1000 to replace the electric motor
@michaelhostutler871Ай бұрын
Removing valve on 2015 ram air intake
@wr1039 Жыл бұрын
Did you level this truck too?
@MarkBrenner Жыл бұрын
Yes
@mugsjeep3 жыл бұрын
Did you take the automatic one off too?
@Chrisp5054 жыл бұрын
That truck is dope get it! 20 mins away! It's a sign! Lol
@MarkBrenner4 жыл бұрын
Right?!
@Chrisp5054 жыл бұрын
@@MarkBrenner do you already know more or less of what you gonna do to it?
@MarkBrenner4 жыл бұрын
@@Chrisp505 if I got the OBS it would get a wrap, wheels, exhaust, stupid dark tint.. you know the usual and then some 😆
@Chrisp5054 жыл бұрын
@@MarkBrenner 🤣 I feel that. I mean that's a must like right aways.
@BlackYetiWhite Жыл бұрын
What exhaust are you using, sounds awesome! Thanks!
@dongentry58952 жыл бұрын
I removed mine, now getting a check engine light 2022 only 2k miles. Took it to the dealer and they said it was because i disconnected it, said theres nothing they can do. Anyone know how to clear it
@christicyngier5988 Жыл бұрын
Did you ever figure out what to do?
@calvinhensley57244 жыл бұрын
looks so good. love the drone shots
@boboscar997 ай бұрын
I leased a 2020 silver night edition and just bought it out because this truck is awesome, that being said the dealer said I had an air damn computer code that they reset and I asked what the air damn does. It seems like from their explanation it makes the truck lower itself via high speeds and in your vid you show slow cruising in dirt styled roads so people who use it on the highway more often may wanna keep it on from what I am seeing. Looks nice off though ty for sharing how to remove it.
@murp51159 ай бұрын
Did you have any error codes after removing?
@JG-fz7hn Жыл бұрын
Hey Mark, I’m in the process of re-attaching my front airdam and I no longer have any of the fasteners, and Mopar has no way of telling me which ones and how many I need. Do you still have the fasteners and if so can you send me a picture of them?
@brenp403 Жыл бұрын
How come you're re-attaching it?
@vitogrimes60063 жыл бұрын
Dealership is trying to a charge me $810 for a new air dam module and labor. I think I’ll remove it myself… hopefully that will make the fan stop kicking on so loud.
@elmclovin38503 жыл бұрын
Any chance you get this resolved? I got a check engine light on with code for AGS and took it to the dealership which then told me they wanted to charge me $1100 to replace the air ram and connector, I figured I could replace part myself but I do notice the radiator fan kick on and run nonstop even when parked now I’m assuming it’s because the air ram is not functioning but still wondering what all I can do to diy the repair
@vitogrimes60063 жыл бұрын
@@elmclovin3850 no way in hell I would pay that much for something that’s not necessary to the vehicle. I found a wired connector on the air dam module. Just crawl a little under the front, find the air dam, unplug it. That literally solved my problem. If you’re facing the front of the truck it’ll be underneath to the right. Easy to find.
@vitogrimes60063 жыл бұрын
Its only purpose is to turn on around 30-35 mph and redirect wind flow. Unplug it.
@sippa12 жыл бұрын
@@elmclovin3850 man just came from the dealer they want 889.00, I can’t pay that much it just suck to keep seeing that check engine light on
@jeffellis4807Ай бұрын
Unplugged my air dam on 2019 ram 1500 but get air dam engine code. Any way to keep engine light off? Thanks.
@kevinconner79484 жыл бұрын
Well done, man! Excellent video production and editing. Thanks for the content.
@MarkBrenner4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot 👊
@BatesRacing3 жыл бұрын
I took off the air dam in my bull bar install video. Definitely didn't reinstall lol much better without that plastic piece
@johnb60142 жыл бұрын
Did u wrap ur truck?
@daviddenton66202 жыл бұрын
Hey man. I just watched your video. Thinking about pulling mine too. Also - on your start up in garage I noticed your exhaust sounded pretty good. What exhaust mods have you done
@Artbuckle19712 жыл бұрын
Any codes removing the automatic air dam?
@st3v3npwnz2 жыл бұрын
That's what I would like to know
@rafaeltapia9908 Жыл бұрын
Same
@kcsparrow6164 жыл бұрын
Hey man! Been watching since you got your silverado. I have a similar truck. I have an rst. I have stock wheels 18" and stock tires 31". Did going bigger wheels and tires affect anything else on the truck other than the mpg? Dont want to have any issues with the truck with putting on bigger wheels/tires. Thanks
@MarkBrenner4 жыл бұрын
Yeah so I had about a 34” setup and it lost power mostly noticeable on acceleration. I forget which gearing I had but yeah it was terrible lol aside from that no problems other then slight rubbage 👌
@kcsparrow6164 жыл бұрын
Was it bad enough you wouldn't do it again?
@brandonperschon4494 жыл бұрын
I added a 3.5" lift. Kept my stock 20" wheels but added 35x12.5x20 Toyo AT3 tires. I had to trim my OEM mud guards a bit. I have no complaints about the acceleration or feel after doing it. Other than a little more road noise from the tires it's great.
@MrJohney2 жыл бұрын
It's only there to improve fuel economy like a hemi could get any economy lol I was averaging 17.5 mpg combined 2wd and no lift
@getinthespace77155 ай бұрын
My 2021 Ram 4x4 offroad Midnight is throwing U11E9 "Lost Communications with AGS" system code. Sounds like the the Active Air Dam frequently fails, fills with moisture, etc. on these and throws this code. Some people report the code going away after a couple months doing nothing. I think I'm going to just delete both the active and passive air dams completely. More ground clearance and it looks way better. Sounds like there is no perceptible change in fuel economy. I'm putting 35's on and a 2" level kit anyway, not like it really matters. The 4x4 offroad package comes with a 1" strut lift. Between tires, and leveling kit I should have an extra 3"-4" ground clearance over a stock ram 1500.
@kanegutierrez3 жыл бұрын
What was the clearance measurement after taking off the air dam?
@jamesh3354 Жыл бұрын
15.5 inches with 20 inch wheels. Not lifted.
@yoelhuge4885 Жыл бұрын
How many inches did you leveling the ram?
@MeanMazi Жыл бұрын
What about the air dam that drops down?
@JMSynthetics3 жыл бұрын
Did you laramie have color matched grille and upper trim pieces or where they chrome?
@MarkBrenner3 жыл бұрын
was color matched
@jayfahy Жыл бұрын
@MarkBrenner Love your channel dude, thank you for this video! Im going through an ambient temp sensor rn w/ my 2020 RAM 1500 ltd. Replaced the sensor w/ Mopar OEM part, didn't fix it. Bought a brand new mirror (OEM) still getting a Chk Eng Light. Dealer is saying could be the BCM, also JUST told me there's an issue with the Air Damn? Truck has 53K on it, seems like i dont even need the Air Damn? Any advice brother? Thanks in advance!
@ivansanchez25373 жыл бұрын
Does your truck run just DRL during the day? Because mine i have it on auto and my headlights are always on, even on sunny days.
@joshualejarde65933 жыл бұрын
If you have it on auto they’ll always be on. Just turn DRL off on your car settings. And they’ll automatically come on just when it’s dark enough outside
@ivansanchez25373 жыл бұрын
@@joshualejarde6593 if i turn my DRL off they wont turn on at all until its dark along with my headlights?
@joshualejarde65933 жыл бұрын
@@ivansanchez2537 that is correct. If you have it on auto, your DRL will always be on. But if you go on settings and turn off DRL everything will be off during the day, and everything will come on automatically when is dark outside.
@bpebler2 жыл бұрын
Depends on which year & trim level it is. You cannot go in to the setting & turn it off on a Limited without AlfaOBD.
@shawnfarrell44402 жыл бұрын
3.5" level or lift?
@damianlopez6252 Жыл бұрын
Hey man, can you help me with the harness, because I need to see the color, because my harness is cut, tanks
@billjamison28772 ай бұрын
Do you realize at 30 MPH, the electric airdam deploys???
@tkendr01 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. My air dam went away when my Ranch Hand bumper and grill guard was installed.
@remb96143 жыл бұрын
I want to take mine off for driving on the beach. It’s just too low for a 4wd pickup!
@chancecervantes514 жыл бұрын
I have a 19 big horn lifted 3.5” on 35’s might have to remove that air dam now lol
@henryscreations3 жыл бұрын
how does your bumper not have holes for the front plate?
@MarkBrenner3 жыл бұрын
I wrapped over them
@caseyschmidt65323 жыл бұрын
What is the effect of doing that while driving at highway speeds? I want to do it
@MarkBrenner3 жыл бұрын
In my personal experience there has been no difference in anything efficiency or performance
@caseyschmidt65323 жыл бұрын
Mark Brenner cool I’m going to do it on my 16. Btw your truck looks great without it!
@scottmitchell7002 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Exactly what I was looking for. I am going to do the same!
@zues20134 жыл бұрын
Function is aero dynamics for gas milage Smh
@brandonperschon4494 жыл бұрын
You don't buy a truck, lift it, add bigger tires if you care about mpg.
@carlos331933 жыл бұрын
I'm down to 10mpg with all my mods already, what's 1 less now.. :D
@kiddkiddstoy98672 жыл бұрын
Then why would Chrysler Corp. spend millions on R&D to install something that you believe serves no useful purpose?
@carlos331933 жыл бұрын
My truck has air suspension AND that automatic electronic air dam.
@dragonite9864 жыл бұрын
“Chin spoiler” +0.5 mpg
@acrscott3 жыл бұрын
FCA spends millions of dollars to get the best mpg. If it had no effect on mileage think of the money they would save by NOT putting it on.
@every1getready2 жыл бұрын
That plastic piece costs them a few dollars per truck, so in their eyes if it helps mpg by even .5 it’s worth it to them. I took mine off my colorado and it made no noticeable difference at all
@AJ-ew7kr Жыл бұрын
@@every1getready yeah cheap plastic but I’m sure they paid engineers a good amount for them. Cars get small tweaks all around so the end result is better
@NB-cn9uk4 жыл бұрын
I would never waste so much money on a leased car
@brandonperschon4494 жыл бұрын
Do the same things to a car you bought and loose it all when you go to trade it in. Doesn't add any value but you might get a little more out of it when you sell it. Can help it sell faster too. A lot of people shy away from mods though. Bottom line: Cars are a bad investment. Mods are a bad investment.
@jasonerickson9473 жыл бұрын
Removing both air dams because the kick up a lot of dust on gravel roads and the inside of the cab is lousy with dust
@allanj45763 жыл бұрын
Put your climate control on recirculate, eliminates outside air and dust.
@jbarth733 жыл бұрын
Thise active air damn are a dumb design mine failed they won’t cover it under warranty and blaming it for causing the shutter Im experiencing.
@christicyngier5988 Жыл бұрын
Ditto.
@Leatherkid014 жыл бұрын
Love your vids....relaxing voice ..... reminds me of a younger version of "Watch JR Go" 😆. Sometimes, the way u say things are similar too....Thats not a bad thing btw👍🏼
@ka7uft3 жыл бұрын
So you're air flow engineering knowledge is superior to Dodge's engineers?
@frostyriffs3 жыл бұрын
doesn't even know how to use a measuring tape properly
@BlastedKat Жыл бұрын
No it's better than the bunch of soy burger eating environmental idiots at the EPA mandating this garbage that is killing these engines well before their time. If they had their way you would be driving a pedal assisted battery scooter.
@johnnyrocket65883 жыл бұрын
How about the active air dam. How does it look
@MarkBrenner3 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t tell you. It only lowers when the truck is rolling
@johnnyrocket65883 жыл бұрын
@@MarkBrenner Maybe you could find a flat desolate road, go 38 and get the drone out. Either way, I’m just curious how it would look for my ram.
@AMERICANMODIFIED8 ай бұрын
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@NoSpillsChills4 жыл бұрын
Asked for this vid months ago lol best move you made that airdam is ugly
@NoSpillsChills4 жыл бұрын
You have to get rid of the active air dam too
@MarkBrenner4 жыл бұрын
Agreed😂
@tpike46w3 жыл бұрын
So what exactly is the purpose of taking this off
@MarkBrenner3 жыл бұрын
Improved approach angle
@johnnyrocket65883 жыл бұрын
Definitely an obs, have an obs myself and I love it.
@WATSONLF4 жыл бұрын
I took my auto dam off... does serv a purpose for me no code pop up , people say it does
@WATSONLF4 жыл бұрын
Plus it better changing the oil with it out 🤙🏾
@backyardbowties4 жыл бұрын
Obs hands down
@Realderekbillingsley3 жыл бұрын
So much better dude
@adamsdailydriveway3 жыл бұрын
U sound like Dave from dde
@MarkBrenner3 жыл бұрын
lol
@akevans894 жыл бұрын
Silveradooooooooooo
@dustinthane24404 жыл бұрын
Beautiful truck brother!
@MarkBrenner4 жыл бұрын
👊
@RusticLiving41483 жыл бұрын
I was gonna recommend a squarebody instead of that OBS, then I heard you refer to the nuts you took off as bolts. So yeah, you should go with the OBS PS: I’m just messing around, but seriously, consider a squarebody
@aaronchavez4593 жыл бұрын
Bro your in Cali lol and I worked at boomers for about 2 years lol that’s crazy
@MarkBrenner3 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah I pass boomers almost everyday
@leviblackburn63814 жыл бұрын
That dam Ram air dam
@fabianterry66723 жыл бұрын
Why Does your GOTDAMN video HAVE TO BE SOOOOOIIIIIIOOIIOOOOOO LONGG!!!! COME ON; WRAP IT UP!
@RichardRecupero2 жыл бұрын
Low IQ play. Let’s take parts off my truck because because
@tomogden2432 Жыл бұрын
Removing the power spoiler was cake. It only took about 5 minutes.
@erock3710 ай бұрын
Any codes pop up from this? I want to do this as well. Thanks.
@tomogden243210 ай бұрын
@@erock37 - nope.
@ganja4u Жыл бұрын
Thanks 4 the info! I destroyed my air damn this morning on the freeway after I ran over some debris!