Resources:
My local dealership service department
www.dealerconnect.com (dealership only)
>>>www.techauthority.com<<< (personal use/ private shop) Service Manual
Tech authority sample, click on "Preview" under the blank picture. You get to check out the program before you buy it.
https://www.techauthority.com/en-us/...ts/TAUSER03DAY
Chrysler dealerships service departments use DealerConnect which is an online subscription website that allows them to access service manuals, wiring diagrams, diagnostics, etc. for every car that Chrysler has listed. This service is only available for Chrysler dealerships though. So how do non dealership shops / personal mechanics access a Mopar factory service manual? Mopar has an option for us, it's called TechAuthority. I spoke with a sales rep for 30 minutes about the TechAuthority service vs DealerConnect and what the differences are. They said it's the same exact manual, diagrams, diagnostics etc. Finally, some light at the end of the tunnel.
There are 2 versions of services that are available though. They offer an online subscription service, 3day/$30, 30day/$250, 1year/$1900. This gives the subscriber online access to ANY vehicle that they support for the length of the sub. They get updates and what not.
Then there is option 2, a physical CD. This option is a one time price of $135. But, this is vehicle specific so a CD would have to be purchased for each vehicle you plan on using a manual with. The CD also has everything the online subscription has, again, only for the vehicle the CD was ordered for. The sales rep did mention that the 2014-2015 Ram 2500 CD doesn't have a basic wiring diagram as Mopar is still working on finalizing it, it will be available later at an additional cost and will be paperback, not digital.
CONCLUSION:
There are factory service manuals available to the public, but your going to pay for them. How much your going to pay is going to depend on what you want out of the product/service for how long. If you have a single issue and need to look now, you can use the 3day/$30 subscription to save the money and have instant access to look at the full manuals to all Mopar cars. Also, if your unsure if you want the subscription or digital version of the manual, you can sample the manual online for free. This lets you see how the manual looks and works. If you only have one vehicle and want to just buy a digital copy and not have to rely on an expensive subscription, $135 will get you the CD of the vehicle you want.
I hope this helps out people that are looking for the same answers as me.
My local dealership service department
www.dealerconnect.com (dealership only)
>>>www.techauthority.com<<< (personal use/ private shop) Service Manual
Tech authority sample, click on "Preview" under the blank picture. You get to check out the program before you buy it.
https://www.techauthority.com/en-us/...ts/TAUSER03DAY
Chrysler dealerships service departments use DealerConnect which is an online subscription website that allows them to access service manuals, wiring diagrams, diagnostics, etc. for every car that Chrysler has listed. This service is only available for Chrysler dealerships though. So how do non dealership shops / personal mechanics access a Mopar factory service manual? Mopar has an option for us, it's called TechAuthority. I spoke with a sales rep for 30 minutes about the TechAuthority service vs DealerConnect and what the differences are. They said it's the same exact manual, diagrams, diagnostics etc. Finally, some light at the end of the tunnel.
There are 2 versions of services that are available though. They offer an online subscription service, 3day/$30, 30day/$250, 1year/$1900. This gives the subscriber online access to ANY vehicle that they support for the length of the sub. They get updates and what not.
Then there is option 2, a physical CD. This option is a one time price of $135. But, this is vehicle specific so a CD would have to be purchased for each vehicle you plan on using a manual with. The CD also has everything the online subscription has, again, only for the vehicle the CD was ordered for. The sales rep did mention that the 2014-2015 Ram 2500 CD doesn't have a basic wiring diagram as Mopar is still working on finalizing it, it will be available later at an additional cost and will be paperback, not digital.
CONCLUSION:
There are factory service manuals available to the public, but your going to pay for them. How much your going to pay is going to depend on what you want out of the product/service for how long. If you have a single issue and need to look now, you can use the 3day/$30 subscription to save the money and have instant access to look at the full manuals to all Mopar cars. Also, if your unsure if you want the subscription or digital version of the manual, you can sample the manual online for free. This lets you see how the manual looks and works. If you only have one vehicle and want to just buy a digital copy and not have to rely on an expensive subscription, $135 will get you the CD of the vehicle you want.
I hope this helps out people that are looking for the same answers as me.