So I have looked through the posts already on here and found the 12volt site along with some other helpful info... I'm ready to buy a remote start system. I really just need to have some idea what type of module is used to over come the chipped keys. I have a grey rubber coating on my key.

I have previously installed a remote start in a 00 Monte Carlo, in this car you cut a wire and measure the resistence when the key is being turned. Then you set a bunch of dip switches to match a chart and make the system send out that resistence whenever the remote starter wants to start the car.

I also installed one of these in my 04 f150, in this one you have to put a key in a box and mount it to the steering column, then take a ring and put it around the ignition. Then when you put in a key or the remote starter wants to start the car, the box sends the signal the key is putting out directly to the ignition.

So I'm trying to get a feeling for which one the 04 rams have in them, I've seen people describing both processes as well as a product that interfaces with a module in the truck and opens the functions. So I'm trying to get a simple straight answer on which type of bypass I should be expecting. Thanks again for all the help...

 

all you need is a bypass which should slide into the side of the remote started control box
most places are free install now a days i got mine at future shop

 

Ok, good to know it's that easy. Now another question, can I install a bypass that always ignores the key's chip? Here's the situation, I bought the truck and the guy only had a single key and fob. When I installed the setup in the ford truck I was able to use a normal non-chipped key in the ignition bc there was the box on the steering column with a key in it already. So can I do the same thing here? Use the one key I have to always send the signal and all I have to do is goto lowes and have them cut me 2 keys for 2 bucks each.

I do realize this alwyas bypasses the security system and make stealing the truck easier, but I'm not terribly concerned about that.

 

Just put the factory one in and you won't have to worry about it.

 

I could but I was trying to kill two birds with one stone, aren't the extra keys still very expensive for this truck? So I was trying to do the security bypass so I could get a couple of keys cut for 2 bucks each :-) Is the factory one plug and play and where would I get one? dealer part?

 

not sure if the chiped key has to be in the ignition or not you would have to experiment, my truck came with 2 keys and a fob so i've never had to deal with that
but i think the bypass only works until you put your key in then it check the key and you can go, its a security thing

 

Someone else was just asking about one of these, I kicked out a link for the factory kit in that thread.