OK, my first post, and my first of probably a few dumb questions. I bought an 04 Ram 3500 CTD SLT about two month back. I have never owned a Dodge before (absolutely love this truck) and am still learning about it. I read in the manual about the little red light on the right side of the instrument cluster that should flash slowly when I use my key fob door lock remote to secure the vehicle. This little light doesn't flash for me. The manual indicates the alarm is optional. If I don't have the factory alarm, what is this light for. It does turn red for a second when I turn the key to the on position prior to starting. Could the alarm be disabled...
Thanks,
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Yea if it doesn't flash, no alarm. I have it and it flashes, I did not even know I had a alarm until I accidentally set it off. I unlocked doors with window down while getting something out and the horn went balistic.

 

The red dot goes red for a minute during start up because it is recognizing the chip in the key or something silly like that.

 

By the way welcome to the forum

 

Thanks for the responses. I guess I will be looking into an after market alarm.
Glad to be part of the forum now.

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there are never dumb questions here..just repeated questions. my light doesnt flash,but it has an alarm. i found out the sameway as jimmy.
oh and welcome.

 

just what ever you do. . .dont be in reverse with the drivers door open. . . .HONK HONK HONK HONK HONK

granted I have a 6spd so I dont have to worry, but I fianly heard one the other day. . .dang thats more annoying than the back-up alarm on the forklifts and tugs here at work.