2005 dodge ram factory alarm not arming. Starting to wonder if I have one

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HemiLonestar

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Alarm - for what you want, DEFINITELY aftermarket lol.
Remote start - didn't realize you had a manual, no one will advertise that since as far as I know you can't get factory remote start on a manual trans but an aftermarket one should be able to be made to work.
Window control - you mean with the remote start?
Stereo - multitude of choices, but so far as I know there's only one that actually fits the dash hole properly and interfaces with the stock Infinity amp. Anything aftermarket will either require a filler panel or will be double DIN and require bezel alterations.

If it's actually the recirc door, don't need to pull the dash. Pull the glovebox, the amp behind it and remove the fan. Throuigh the fan hole you can look straight up at where the recirc door goes. Got my replacement with metal stem from Rockauto. The solenoid screws are a b!@tch even with the amp out of the way. Putting the door in where it needs to go is tricky, but it can be maneuvered into place from below, then remount the solenoid. Took a few hours of cussing, sweating, torn up hands but ultimately won the battle.

Don't know that the HVAC module is sophisticated enough to allow that; if it was a newer CAN bus truck maybe. Be interesting to see, since auto climate wasn't available in the 3rd gens at all.

Few suggestions if I may:
Power tailgate lock:
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Grant steering wheel:
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Backup cam (integrated into tailgate handle):
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austech360

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Omg. Your suggestions made my wants look dumb! I want that tailgate latch!!

And does that wheel come in beige or tan?

I haven't had the b@lls to try to change that door. I removed the broken door so I know that isn't not the easiest to get to. But if you say it can be changed from inside the fan hole, I'm almost willing to try it!

Window control and HVAC fan control can be done easy with relays to the blower motor and relays to the driver door panel splicing into the factory harness that controls the windows. A bit of Arduino code can make a microcontroller handle that real easy! I'm a programmer, not much of an auto modification guy. I can diagnose and replace faulty parts. But changing things isn't really something I ever got into. But there are things I want to change now for sure!!
 

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Tailgate handle with cam - https://tailgatecamera.com/collections/2002-2008-dodge-ram/products/dodge-ram
Power lock - https://www.americantrucks.com/pace-edwards-powergate-tailgate-lock-0208-ram-1500-ram.html
Unfortunately the Grant wheel only comes in dark/slate gray (Grant actually says it's black) - https://www.summitracing.com/parts/grt-64037 Maybe it can be dyed?
These were just a few things I added to my interior work. Build thread - https://www.ramforum.com/threads/big-red-over-time-pic-heavy.17732/
 
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