My key fobs stopped working some time ago now. Since them I had replaced the battereys, had the signal checked to be good and still nothing. Is there a remote receiver that went bad? The locks work fine manually just not the fobs. Do I need to get a computer update? So frusterated. Don't want to spend shop rate if I don't have to. Kris...

 

Most dealers have a RF detector that can determine if the key fob is transmitting. They should test the fobs for free. If the fobs work, they may need to be reprogrammed to the truck....

 

Yeah, sounds like the fobs aren't programmed to the truck anymore. I don't know about Dodge, but my GM owners manual told me how to program my fob to my car. I'd look in my owners manual, but it's out in the truck and I'm feeling lazy.

 

Yeah I had them tested and they checked out even with new batt. And still nothing. Where does the signal go from the fob? Is there a receiver er somthing? Thanks 4 the reply Kris.....

 

Take it to the dealer and have them test the receiver in your truck.

 

Thanks pirata. So there is a receiver in the truck? Where is it? Have you herd of this before?

 

The dealer will have to verify the receiver. If there is a signal transmitted from the FOB there HAS to be a receiver for the system to work. It could be as simple as some sort of power loss in either the FOB or the truck has caused the FOB and the reciever not to communicate.

 

Thanks Pirata, was sure hoping to avoid the dealer, some of them are door slaming monkeys. Off I go.

 

Try this.



1) Turn ignition to OFF.
2) Locate the Data Link Connector, its a black 16 pin connecter that is under the driver's side dash, right where your right knee would be. You have to look up into the dash from below to see it.
3) Ground pin 1 of the Data Link Connector by taking a wire or paper clip and running it from pin 1 to pin 4. Pin 4 is ground so you can just short pin 1 to 4 and it will be grounded. Grounding pin 1 tells the system you are ready to reprogram it.
4) Close all of your doors.
5) Turn the key to ACC then back off. The power door locks will lock/unlock. This is the signal that the system is ready for reprogramming.
6) Push a button on your key fob, doesn't matter which button.
7) If you have 2 key fobs, then press a button on the 2nd fob within 1 minute of pressing a button on the 1st fob. Both must be programmed at the same time. If you only have 1 fob then press a button 2 more times to signal that you only have one.
8) The doors will lock/unlock to signal the codes were received.
9) Remove the jumper wire from the data connector."

 

I know I know, they can be *** halves and as efficient as a diet croutan.