Remote Start Issues

REQN · Jan 19, 2012

Tried to warm up my truck today before heading out but the remote start wouldn't work. Message on the dash says it was aborted due to "Hood Ajar." Did everything I could to get it "closed" but nothing seems to work. Is there some sort of sensor I can fiddle with to get it to read correctly?

quietpeen · Jan 19, 2012

i would think that has to be a sensor...maybe it went bad

REQN · Jan 19, 2012

Any idea of where they are or if I can do any diagnostics?

quietpeen · Jan 19, 2012

it would have to be there at the hood latch

REQN · Jan 19, 2012

Roger, will check after work. Thanks!

LoadedLaramie · Jan 19, 2012

negative, the hood sensor is mounted to the right of the hood latch and its just a black button that sticks up when the hood is opened. i had to move mine for my lights and zip tie the button down and tape it so i could still use my starter. just unplugging it disables the remote start.

under the sensor it has a wire plug, check that plug and see if its loose.

smiley · Jan 20, 2012

The sensor is important too because imagine it getting started during and oil change or other repair.

$miley

riggz · Jan 20, 2012

LoadedLaramie said:
negative, the hood sensor is mounted to the right of the hood latch and its just a black button that sticks up when the hood is opened. i had to move mine for my lights and zip tie the button down and tape it so i could still use my starter. just unplugging it disables the remote start.

under the sensor it has a wire plug, check that plug and see if its loose.

Do you have the OEM remote start? The OEM remote start has the hood switch integrated in the hood latch.

The red arrow points to the switch and there should be a plug that goes in to it.

quietpeen · Jan 20, 2012

LoadedLaramie said:
negative, the hood sensor is mounted to the right of the hood latch and its just a black button that sticks up when the hood is opened. i had to move mine for my lights and zip tie the button down and tape it so i could still use my starter. just unplugging it disables the remote start.

under the sensor it has a wire plug, check that plug and see if its loose.

why did you have to move it for your lights?

Halyewood · Feb 20, 2015

I have the newer hood ajar switch on the side of the hood latch as pictured above. (2010) My remote start will not work. I have tried unplugging the harness, and get the same message. I have also tried 'jumping' the two pins on the unplugged harness, and I still get the hood ajar message!! Is there something I am missing? Does it KNOW that it is unhooked? Also - where else can I look if this is not the problem, thanks in advance.

I did check on getting a new switch. It comes as an entire hood latch assembly, and it is around $65. I didnt want to go that route and find out the problem is somewhere else, help!!

daveray9 · Aug 21, 2016

anyone ever figure this out? got the same problem on the factory remote start now

-B- · Aug 21, 2016

it is a know issue with early gen 4's it is the hood latch sensor mine did it 3 years ago had it fixed under warranty

daveray9 · Aug 22, 2016

-B- said:
it is a know issue with early gen 4's it is the hood latch sensor mine did it 3 years ago had it fixed under warranty

Gotcha... mines not under warranty anymore will have to look online for the part.

jtkYota · Dec 24, 2016

Hi. Just purchased a 2012 3500, and my first Ram. I have the remote start fob and am getting the proper light flashes and door locks but then get the hood open problem. Main issue is that I do not see a wire and plug that connects to the hood latch connector, which is installed on the truck. Where would the wire/connector that goes to the hood latch be routed from?
Thanks in advance for any help.

daveray9 · Dec 25, 2016

jtkYota said:
Hi. Just purchased a 2012 3500, and my first Ram. I have the remote start fob and am getting the proper light flashes and door locks but then get the hood open problem. Main issue is that I do not see a wire and plug that connects to the hood latch connector, which is installed on the truck. Where would the wire/connector that goes to the hood latch be routed from?
Thanks in advance for any help.

Its the hood latch that needs to be replaced. You can find it for about 40 bucks online and its 4 bolts to replace it.

The latch has a mechanical sensor that cant be electronically bypassed. They all seem to rust over.

If you need help or a video to replace it PM me.

Only thing you have to do is trace around the current one w a sharpie or marker and line the new one up in the same place.

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