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Sometimes the thermostat opens and the car doesn't warm up to proper temp. Mine has done it a few times but I just clear the code I don't mind it running a little cool and the remote start will work

AlfaOBD rocks, what is the error code you are getting, and what steps are you taking ?    (I've successfully used the generic 12+8 on my journey)   Post a screenshots of the error 

I hope you're still around and that you can offer help or suggestions.   I have a 2018 Crossroad AWD with the 3.6L engine. I bought the OBDLinkMX+ and alfaOBD for android and have that installed on my phone, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. I keep getting an error when I try to get my PIN from the RFH. I bought 2 different bypasses. One off of amazon, though it is a no name brand, Exctool. It's has 2 pig tails on it for the 12-pin and 8- pin plugs with a port on the other end for the OBDLink.  When that didn't work, I bought the ZAutomotive Gateway Bypass Module that alfaOBD has on their web site. I still keep getting errors when I try to read the PIN. If I disconnect then reconnect and quickly go back to the read pin page, I get 2 pins, neither of which work. One come up, then quickly changes to the other.    I'm at my wits end and feel like I'm just throwing money at it in hopes that it works. By the time I'm done, might as well have just paid the dealer, or so it feels. Does Jscan work better than alfaOBD?   Anything you can come up with would be greatly appreciated.   Thanks in advance

2017 Dodge Journey GT AWD 3.6L 110k Miles   A couple days ago I was on my way home from my in law's house and while driving the Engine light came on. I was right about in the middle of my 25 minute drive, engine warmed up and running fine. I pulled the code when I got home. It was pending and so I left it to see if it would go back off but it has not. The temperature gauge is going to the normal range, the heat appears to work fine, and nothing else seems obviously wrong. I've been reading that there are several things that CAN cause this code, not most of the time it's the thermostat. I don't want to take guesses at it and start replacing random parts, so I figured the experts here could give me an idea based on their experiences. It was in the 40s I think at the time it came on, and being October here in Michigan it's getting colder now. I can't stand NOT having remote start 🥶

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Traded in my Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 2010 for 14yrs.  I was a breeder/exhibitor of the American Eskimo Dog since 1997 and traveled many miles in that van as well as a 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan.  Now I'm retired and also retired from breeding/showing and needed a smaller 'last' car that would be a bit better on fuel and smaller to be able to fit well in my garage.  I built a new house 4 yrs ago and found I couldn't fit the Caravan in the attached garage.  It was 19 ft long and the garage was 20 ft.   The new Journey is much shorter and fits perfectly!  It is the first time I've ever had a garage of my own to even park any car in it.  I'm so excited to be able to finally do that. I did not buy it from a Dodge dealership and have to take it into one tomorrow to have the backup camera fixed.  It's upside down... ??? and some other minor items as well.  I did but the extended warrenty so that will be covered.  Her name is Indie because she looks almost Indigo Blue in the sun, but her real color is Contusion Blue Pearl, Black interior with Black Leather Seats.  I'm not used to a car with color, the last two vans were white... LOL Nice to have found you all, looking forward to meet you all. Lynn & Indie

2016 DJ      I marked the power seat 25 A CB and the heated seat fuse.  

I figured it out and installed it got everything working even GPS let me know if anyone needs help i took a few pictures 

A lot of shops the licensed mechanic signs safety’s. Gets involved with trouble shooting, but turns a wrench very little. Majority of work is just random tecs. Bothers me paying mechanics rate for non mechanic repairs. But that ship has sailed.   Older cars are only really affordable if you can do a chunk of the work your self.  As long as I’m physically fit enough and I have driveway space to work…I’ll continue fixing stuff. Don’t have a lot of local small shops anymore that I could go to.  Even many wrecking yards have disappeared.