2013 Ram 1500 Odd Key Fob Issues

[ryanjoshua]

I have a 2013 Ram 1500 Sport with a Push to Start ignition and I recently started experiencing strange key fob issues, I have gotten a numerous amount of keys programmed to my truck and it still will not detect my keys except for the one key I got the truck with when I purchased the vehicle. For Example my Fob would have a hard time locking/unlocking the truck without multiple presses, I would also have to often physically push the key fob into the start
button to get the truck to start or it would say “Key Fob Not Detected”.
With that being said it made me think my Key fob was going bad so I ordered a new fob from Dodge Dealership and it only worked one time when I picked the truck back up and as soon as I got home the key stopped working completely. I still had main key so I went right back up after this happened and had them order a new key fob / same process as they did last time and the same exact thing happened when i got the next brand new set. I had my truck towed to a different Dodge Dealership further away for further inspection and we came to terms that it may be the “RF Hub” or AKA the Key Fob Receiver. I then had this dealership order and replace my RF Hub and order a new set of keys and the technician said that it worked fine for the first two days and then it stopped working again! I now have no clue what this could be and I dont know what to do, any ideas or thoughts could help thank you!

 

[SitKneelBend]

I have a 2013 Ram 1500 Sport with a Push to Start ignition and I recently started experiencing strange key fob issues, I have gotten a numerous amount of keys programmed to my truck and it still will not detect my keys except for the one key I got the truck with when I purchased the vehicle. For Example my Fob would have a hard time locking/unlocking the truck without multiple presses, I would also have to often physically push the key fob into the start
button to get the truck to start or it would say “Key Fob Not Detected”.
With that being said it made me think my Key fob was going bad so I ordered a new fob from Dodge Dealership and it only worked one time when I picked the truck back up and as soon as I got home the key stopped working completely. I still had main key so I went right back up after this happened and had them order a new key fob / same process as they did last time and the same exact thing happened when i got the next brand new set. I had my truck towed to a different Dodge Dealership further away for further inspection and we came to terms that it may be the “RF Hub” or AKA the Key Fob Receiver. I then had this dealership order and replace my RF Hub and order a new set of keys and the technician said that it worked fine for the first two days and then it stopped working again! I now have no clue what this could be and I dont know what to do, any ideas or thoughts could help thank you!

Do you have any modification done to the vehicle that may cause RF interference (ham radio, etc...). Does it work in certain areas but not at home?

 

[ryanjoshua]

Do you have any modification done to the vehicle that may cause RF interference (ham radio, etc...). Does it work in certain areas but not at home?

No I dont think so that I know of, Everything on the truck is stock except for the tires, The technicians said maybe its a shorted wire but i am really trying to get to the bottom of this without guessing what it is! ive been dealing with it for months! and i still have no idea what it is, So far ive got new key fobs, replaced the rf hub and have tried locksmiths aswell.

 

[ryanjoshua]

Do you have any modification done to the vehicle that may cause RF interference (ham radio, etc...). Does it work in certain areas but not at home?

So it kind of makes me wonder what else could make it not work? RF Hub has been Replaced, New keys, so

 

[SitKneelBend]

So it kind of makes me wonder what else could make it not work? RF Hub has been Replaced, New keys, so

Does it happen everywhere or only specific places?

 

[ryanjoshua]

Does it happen everywhere or only specific places?

It happens everywhere

 

[SitKneelBend]

It happens everywhere

Do you have AlfaOBD?

 

[ryanjoshua]

I dont is it something should look into getting?

 

[SitKneelBend]

I dont is it something should look into getting?

IT would allow you to troubleshoot this yourself for about the cost of one dealership visit. You would have been able to do all of the things these third parties were doing for you (and failed at) yourself for a fraction of the cost. I'm out of ideas of what could be next but if you had AlfaOBD I would be resetting the RF Hub.

 

[RamTek]

If you get A chance I made A post back in April 25 its long but read till the end and see if it sounds familiar.
Deleting fobs

Best Regards

 

[genosguy]

Do you have any modification done to the vehicle that may cause RF interference (ham radio, etc...). Does it work in certain areas but not at home?

Where do I find HOW TO PROGRAM A NEW KEYFOB, MY SELF? IS THERE A STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS?

 

[Ken226]

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