Tailgate warning

[CdnHO]

Is there a kit of any kind that warns the driver of an open tailgate? Can't tell with a tonneau cover from the driver's seat. It would have been so easy to include that from the factoryu since there is already a cable going into the gate.

 

[b307a1]

Is there a kit of any kind that warns the driver of an open tailgate? Can't tell with a tonneau cover from the driver's seat. It would have been so easy to include that from the factoryu since there is already a cable going into the gate.

I'm with you on that request but, you can check it now by turning on your backup camera thru uconnect. You will know if it's up or not.

I have a tonneau cover and that's how I do it when I am suffering from a case of the "dumb ass".

 

[LateToTheParty]

The "ECUConfig 4: Tailgate Ajar Indication" setting in AlfaOBD seems to indicate it may be available, but I've not tried it.

 

[Jimmy07]

The "ECUConfig 4: Tailgate Ajar Indication" setting in AlfaOBD seems to indicate it may be available, but I've not tried it.

That setting is for FCA vehicles equipped with the sensor in the latch and BCM output, such as the 5th gen 1500s. HDs don’t have the sensor.

 

[LateToTheParty]

That setting is for FCA vehicles equipped with the sensor in the latch and BCM output, such as the 5th gen 1500s. HDs don’t have the sensor.

Good to know. I won't waste my time enabling it then.

 

[20Limited3500]

If you have a backup cam, I think most trucks do now, check it. If you see the ground and license plate, your tailgate is open.

 

[chas0218]

Mine had opened going down the highway and I had no idea because of the soft open on the gate. I wish they had some sort of indicator. I only lost 1 small cheap item but still with all the technology in these trucks you'd think they would have something as simple as that.

 

[Ostracize]

Or....

Jokes aside, I agree it's quite odd there isn't a sensor on the hd's. I assume adding one would involve different bcm with the actual sensor but even then would the evic display the proper indication??

 

[kristof]

Is it possible to add a sensor like that to 2020 ram 2500?

 

[CdnHO]

I don't think it is possilbe to add a sensor. I check my rear view camera since I canl't see it in the mirror due to the tonneau cover. I agree, a sensor would have been appropriate on a 100K truck.

 

[kristof]

I don't think it is possilbe to add a sensor. I check my rear view camera since I canl't see it in the mirror due to the tonneau cover. I agree, a sensor would have been appropriate on a 100K truck.

I use my camera too when I need to but I would like to know as soon as it opens or unlocks. One time I perform a test where I unlocked the gate with remote and with tonneau cover on the gate was closed but it was unlocked. I start driving and at some point it opened.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

I don't think it is possilbe to add a sensor. I check my rear view camera since I canl't see it in the mirror due to the tonneau cover. I agree, a sensor would have been appropriate on a 100K truck.

Would be easy to add a sensor but it wont be OEM

 

[Chrisminx]

My 2024 has the tailgate ajar warning.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

My 2024 has the tailgate ajar warning.

Thats unfortunate if you ever haul with the tailgate down