I know it can be done, because members of this forum have done it before, but they all seem to disappear before lending any relevant information. In theory, I think this would be really simple: replace my stock OTIS with an EVIC of similar year range (06-08). I would go so far as to assume that it would simply plug right in. But before I go junk yard diving for an 06-08 RAM Laramie with one of these still in-tact, is there any other information anyone here can provide me? A part number maybe? Any help from someone with experience in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

And before anyone jumps the gun, keep in mind that '06+ is CANBUS, so the 3rd gen instructions for this mod prior to '06 are not applicable in this situation.

 

I want to do this to my truck to but hav no clue anything about it

 

Only 2 listed for 2008:
56044864AC with Garage Door Opener
56049824AC without Garage Door Opener

 

yea its going to be rare to find Ive been calling the pick and pull yards randomly about it

 

Just go the easy route dude, get an android powered phone, buy a bluetooth ODBII and download torque app. You get way more than evic info tell you, like trans temp, intake temps + all the regular stuff the evic tells you.

 

Does anyone know if the CANbus equipped Durango's EVIC can be swapped into a RAM?
I found one for cheap on ebay, but I can barely make out the part number from the picture. It does not appear to be the exact same part number as the RAM though.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2007-...ht_3358wt_1165

 

That stuff is all sent through your cluster. If your cluster sends packets of info(binary code) out to a specifically programmed item, a differently programmed item may not accept those packets that are being sent due to the electronics/options may be different.
You may or may not have issue's. Only 1 way to find out I guess..lol

 

Well here's another oddity: looking at the part numbers for the '08, they don't specify EVIC or not. Just with or without garage door opener. I've seen OTIS modules with the garage door opener, so I don't believe there is a part number for an '08 EVIC module. WTH. To be honest, I've never personally SEEN an '06-08 RAM with the EVIC module, so maybe an exact part does not exist? As soon as I'm done with work, I'm gonna go pull down my OTIS and see what its model number is. If it's 56049824AC, then I may not even be searching for the right thing.

 

Just so everyone is clear, here is a photo of what my OTIS looks like:


As seen here, 56049824AD is its part number:


This part number is not listed in the '08 part number service book, which confounds me to no end. Here is my theory: the '07 Durango part ended in "AC", as do the two parts listed in the parts list for the '08 RAM, which COULD mean that the parts listed are for the EVIC. Now, I'm going to blow holes in my theory by saying that all EVIC modules come with homelink. Does anyone have access to a Dodge database that shows pictures for the two part numbers posted earlier? That would be a tremendous help!

**edit**
Also, searching all three part numbers on www.mopar-wholesale.com reveals that they all have very similar prices, leading me to further believe they are all OTIS modules. The '07 Durango EVIC with part number 56046038AC is well over double the price.

 

The last 2 letters are just revisions. All parts start AA and as updates or changes are made, such as AB, AC, AD, etc.

Mine looks like that too. My 07 Grand Caravan has the extra buttons for the garage door opener.