Key fob stops working after remote start (DBALL2)

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84lamb250

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The DBall2 has been working great in my 2013 1500, until just recently. I had brought my truck to the dealership for a recall, and I believe they upgraded the software as part of the recall (something about airbags turning off during rollover). Now, after I remote start the truck (lock 3x), the key fob stops working, until the truck cuts off, then works normally again. Also, the truck shuts off when I manually unlock it, but I'm assuming that's part of the anti-theft system. Has anyone heard of this happening, or have experience with it? When I get a chance I will try to reprogram the keys and hope that fixes it.


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61N150W

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The DBall2 has been working great in my 2013 1500, until just recently. I had brought my truck to the dealership for a recall, and I believe they upgraded the software as part of the recall (something about airbags turning off during rollover). Now, after I remote start the truck (lock 3x), the key fob stops working, until the truck cuts off, then works normally again. Also, the truck shuts off when I manually unlock it, but I'm assuming that's part of the anti-theft system. Has anyone heard of this happening, or have experience with it? When I get a chance I will try to reprogram the keys and hope that fixes it.


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Trying to bump this old post because I'm now in this boat with the exact same symptoms.
Mine has been working problem free for 2 years plus until I pulled the negative battery cable while doing a HVAC swap.
Do I need to reprogram keys again or anyone have insight on what the issue may be?
Happy Holidays everyone!

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Bobbo

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Mine does this occasionally. Probably a 1 in 30 occurrence. Haven't worried about it since I don't remote start often as it is plus being an intermittent problem.
 

61N150W

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Mine does this occasionally. Probably a 1 in 30 occurrence. Haven't worried about it since I don't remote start often as it is plus being an intermittent problem.
Wish this was the case. My situation seems permanent and with it being winter in AK, I may use my remote start more often than others.

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Interesting!
I pulled the DBall out of the truck(15) when I was taking it in for the recalls.Re-installed after and everything seems fine.Use mine everyday.
 
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