bigtsr Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 I had my first vehicle notification pop up today! The chime sounded and the evic screen read "Keyfob battery low", I have been using the same fob for 2-1/4 years. Pried open the fob and replaced the CR2032 lithium and all is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeFan72 Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Nice that it warned you before the battery died, I didn't know that was even an option. The DJ just keeps getting better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolly Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 I had my first vehicle notification pop up today! The chime sounded and the evic screen read "Keyfob battery low", I have been using the same fob for 2-1/4 years. Pried open the fob and replaced the CR2032 lithium and all is good. I've got to get my eyes examined, I thought it was Evil Notifications Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrisjohn6 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Pretty cool, I get paranoid that my battery is low because it seems as if the range on my remote start has gone down. Glad that is something the EVIC notifies you about. I have only had the low tire pressure when the temp started dropping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 will also tell you to tighten your gas cap. had that happen once when i was on a trip out to vegas. it was on tight but must have not made a good seal and poof the message was gone........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 will also tell you to tighten your gas cap. had that happen once when i was on a trip out to vegas. it was on tight but must have not made a good seal and poof the message was gone........ p. s. also have had to replace the battery in both of my key fobs for my 2011 mainstreet.. my 2001 dodge ram truck still going strong on the org. battery in both key fobs????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtsr Posted December 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 In 2001 your fob wasn't always interacting with your vehicle as these newer models do , everytime you approach your DJ the fob and the body control module are sensing and even more so if you take advantage of the remote start feature. 2late4u 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingit11 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Lately on my 2013 DJ Crew I have been hearing a ding from the EVIC and when I look for the reason there is nothing displayed. No idea why it is doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 In 2001 your fob wasn't always interacting with your vehicle as these newer models do , everytime you approach your DJ the fob and the body control module are sensing and even more so if you take advantage of the remote start feature. yea thats true. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolly Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Lately on my 2013 DJ Crew I have been hearing a ding from the EVIC and when I look for the reason there is nothing displayed. No idea why it is doing that. In the last few days, our Journey has started doing this as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtsr Posted December 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 I have experienced the very occasional single ding with no EVIC message or notification in the "messages" area , I think I have finally found the linking action for this behavior. I noticed this week when I would passively unlock the DJ by touching the driver door handle briefly then not opening the drivers door but instead opening the drivers side rear door first to put something in the rear that when I came to get in the drivers door that I would experience random sound alerts (dings). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingit11 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 I have experienced the very occasional single ding with no EVIC message or notification in the "messages" area , I think I have finally found the linking action for this behavior. I noticed this week when I would passively unlock the DJ by touching the driver door handle briefly then not opening the drivers door but instead opening the drivers side rear door first to put something in the rear that when I came to get in the drivers door that I would experience random sound alerts (dings). Mine is while driving. First thought was a door was ajar but checked and all was good. I guess when if finally gives me a message, or it shuts down on me I will be able to find out what is causing the "ding". In the mean time will just keep watching and monitor for cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webslave Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Mine used to give the odd "ding" with no message, also while I was driving down the road. Tracked it down to the rear hatch. I had lectured my wife years ago about slamming doors and hatches, etc. and what I discovered was that she wasn't closing the rear hatch firmly enough. It was still "latched" to the point that you couldn't lift it open and it was closed enough that the "ajar" sensor didn't think it was open, but, it wasn't closed firmly enough so that when I hit a bump it lifted momentarily, caused the ding and before the "ajar" light was able to illuminate, the bump was over and the hatch was on the button again. Told her to firmly close the hatch and now I've got no more errant "dings" with no notices... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingit11 Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 That was my thoughts webslave. Checked that and seemed to be OK. Been good the last few days so who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtomatoman Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Best I can tell, my EVIC dings when I start up with the emergency brake engaged to remind me to disengage it. I have not had any dings while driving. Peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webslave Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 (edited) That was my thoughts webslave. Checked that and seemed to be OK. Been good the last few days so who knows. When I checked mine, merely pressing on it or pulling on it didn't show any movement. The bumpers hold it reasonably firmly and the only way I found out it was the hatch was that I noticed that after she had driven it and used the rear cargo area, the hatch was maybe 1/32" higher than flush with the tail lights. With the hatch firmly closed, the hatch is actually maybe 1/32" lower than the tail lights. Just pressing on it or pulling on it never revealed the "problem"; in fact it was a couple of weeks before I finally figured it out, by accident actually. I was washing the car (and it had "dinged" a couple of days before) and noticed the hatch was a bit higher than the tail lights while wiping it down. When I opened the hatch to clean the inside areas and closed the hatch, I did it from the side and noticed that "firmly" closed, the hatch was that same "tad" lower. No dings for a week or two until she had gone shopping again and used the back end. Dinged a couple of times on our way to town and I pulled over in a driveway and got out, the hatch was a bit higher than the tail lights, so, I opened the hatch and closed it firmly. No more dings. Have you opened and closed the hatch since the last time it "dinged"? If you did, you may have closed it more firmly when you closed the hatch. If it happens again, and you've got the time, pull over and open then close the hatch again...it may be the same as mine. Edited December 21, 2013 by webslave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryl Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 I to have also had a random "ding" with nothing else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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