2020 classic weird remote start

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Hello im new here first post!!
So i hade the rmote start kit installed by the dealer and they are saying the keyfob does not work for remote start.
They are saying i need a immobilizer module in oerder for this to work.
I have a SLT trim have you ever heard of this? im seeing options for it inside the uconnect radio.
They cannot even find a immobilzer module which makes me think one does not exsit for the 4th gen.
Any level of help would greatly be apprciated.
 

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Dont know the detail but my 2019 classic remote start was installed by the dealer and no problems.
 

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Your first mistake was going to the dealer find a place that just does remote start installs i have a ton of them here.
 

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Your first mistake was going to the dealer find a place that just does remote start installs i have a ton of them here.
Lots of pine trees in the southern part of state too, lol.
 
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Dont know the detail but my 2019 classic remote start was installed by the dealer and no problems.
what trim level?
I have SLT they are saying I need a immobilzer to make it work.
Yet all the option are now inside the uconnect radio for remote start.
They are saying the key fob is not working for the remote start.
 

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I have SLT they are saying I need a immobilzer to make it work.
I wonder if they're referring to the hood latch switch. If memory serves me correctly the '17 and newer models the RF hub and remotes already support remote start. Just the hood latch, remote start module and programming is required.

If your were thinking wanting the ability to start your vehicle via a phone app, consider going aftermarket as UConnect is terribly overpriced for what you get.
 

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what trim level?
I have SLT they are saying I need a immobilzer to make it work.
Yet all the option are now inside the uconnect radio for remote start.
They are saying the key fob is not working for the remote start.
2019 Ram Classic Express night edition, 5.7l V8,4x4 ,3.21 ratio, with 8" uconnect radio.
 
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2019 Ram Classic Express night edition, 5.7l V8,4x4 ,3.21 ratio, with 8" uconnect radio.
I wonder if they're referring to the hood latch switch. If memory serves me correctly the '17 and newer models the RF hub and remotes already support remote start. Just the hood latch, remote start module and programming is required.

If your were thinking wanting the ability to start your vehicle via a phone app, consider going aftermarket as UConnect is terribly overpriced for what you get.
They installed the hood latch for some reason it will not work with the keyfobs from the kit not sure whats goiong on.
 

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They installed the hood latch for some reason it will not work with the keyfobs from the kit not sure whats goiong on.
Try using your original keyfobs but with the rubber buttons from the remotes that have the remote start button.

As for the hood latch, there's a setting with AlfaOBD that need to be changed and I think there's a couple different settings that could work.
 

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I have the same kind of question. I have a 2020 ram 1500 Classic slt, and I can remote start with Uconnect, but I was told by the dealership I dont have the option to remote start with a key. I do not have a push button start, but the FobiKey. Any Ideas?
 

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If you have a fobik key ( non keyless ).
You win (ignition lock ) does not have a external antenna.

You can have a look, at your win. Look for the antenna connector.

You can always retrofit, but have to change win, add a antenna, 2 keys with starter swith.
 

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