Proud new owner

[drewsss]

Until you show us pics... “you don’t have a Viper”...

[SilverACR]

Are run cycles actual starts or just putting the key in the ignition and turning it away from me 3-4 times without hitting the engine start button.

No start. I “believe” all older dodges do this.

[Ludington1]

Steve is one of the best guys out there, I am lucky to meet him several days a week for a cup of coffee, and my kids even love hanging out with him. Congrats on your new Viper, be safe and take your time getting used to it.

Darren

[S281e]

Got the new latch and removed the stock one. Can anyone tell me how to get these silver push pins off without breaking them? I'll need them to put in the new latch.

[S281e]

Here are pics....

[SilverACR]

Aren’t those rivets?

[S281e]

Yep, rivets....I had to cut them.

[SilverACR]

Yep, rivets....I had to cut them.

Are they weird rivets that should be shared with the rest our brothers and sisters? They look long and specific. Let us know what it takes and consider posting your journey in the How to section. I know I will want to know if I have issue later

[S281e]

They were a bit unusual. The top of the river was normal but the end had a nub that would not allow the river to be pushed out unless something broke. I went to the local hardware store and picked up some #4 fasteners with a mating but. Seemed to work just as well.

- - - Updated - - -

Now I'm looking for help on the trunk latch above the license plate. Has anyone replaced there's since owning the car?

[S281e]

with fasteners installed

[ViperDC]

Could a dead battery trigger a check engine like get? I did have to jump start the car to get it into the garage.

Yes. The battery on my 08 ACR went bad last winter and after I replaced it I had a CEL for about 40 miles then it went away