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Truck won't unlock after remote start
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I don't know. It looks like I might have to take it to the dealer. Which I would like to avoid BTW
How about seeing if you can replicate that with remote start removed. Set VehConfig 1 remote start present to NO. Disconnect batteries for 15 minutes and reconnect. Do a drive cycle. Make sure remote start is inoperable. See if you can make lock/unlock from the fob not work while the truck is running.
We can do that too, if you want. PM me, and we’ll set something up.Jimmy since you live not for from me would you like me to come over and you can check it out?
Okay. I disabled the remote. Disconnected battery for almost half hour. Tried remote and it didn't work so it's disabled. Tried both new fob and original and still the same. Sometimes truck lock/unlock immediately but most of the time it takes few tries
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I would say schedule an appointment for warranty work, and bring them all the fobs you have.
Should I tell them I installed the remote starter?
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I do believe that people who make modifications to their vehicles, and problems arise as a result of those modifications, should be on the hook for them. That being said, I know for a fact that adding the hood latch/wiring and enabling remote start has nothing to do with your issue, especially since several people with factory equipped remote start are having the same issue. Keep it simple, and explain the issue you’re having with the fobs while the truck is running. The more unnecessary information you give them, the more they’ll play the game to use it against you for an easy out. Ask them if they think it’s an issue with the rf hub, and if it might need to be reset. Explain to them exactly what’s happening, and that you can replicate it for them. The more informed you sound to them, the less likely they’ll try to feed you some BS like they would to some little old lady trying to get an oil change.
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I had the dealership install remote start to my 2020 tradesman, it does the same, remote start it will not lock/unlock. This is stupid, even when trying old fobs
When you had yours installed? Also which remote they gave you? Is it this one
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The dealer installed it about 3 weeks after getting the truck. The begin of October. Parts were on backorder. It was the new 4 button style. Even tried changing the batteries no help
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I dropped off my car at dealer today. Of course truck behaved like nothing happened. Only one time he was able to notice he had to press it twice to unlock it
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With the truck running, the poor lock and unlock performance is there weather or not my remote start was used to start the truck. I find if I want the doors to lock/unlock, I am better off holding down the fob button and waiting, sometimes for 3 or so seconds, instead of pressing it multiple times when it isn't responding. I am going to try to get my truck in hopefully within the next two weeks. Also I will say this again for Kristof, there is nothing you did to make yours perform poorly. Mine is 100 Percent factory, no mods whatsoever, and my remote start was built with the truck from factory. As a matter of fact, I am actually holding off on putting in the oem LED Headlamps that I ordered, just in case the dealer wants to blame my installation on messing up the remote start. Mine has been acting like crap since day one. Also My remotes are the same as Gcash81001's. 4 button.
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Hopefully they will not tell me they could not replicate the problem and to them the truck seems fine. Just in case I spoke to RAM and they told me if dealer won't fix it to contact them and they will start a case.
Okay just received the call from them. They told me they have to reprogram all the fobs and re-code it (whatever that mean) and they activated the remote start and said everything works fine. I will report more when I pick it up tonight.
Unbelievable. When they called I told them make sure it will unlock. Went to pick it up and guess what it won't unlock. Talked to some other guy because the one who took my truck in left. He blames the remote I added. He says once they add it to my truck it disabled the other two. They keep blaming that fob. I told them take it out then and try again. He said can't do it now and I have to bring my truck back. Blaming also that I did the remote installation myself
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