2016 Ram 2500 Cummins Remote Start

[Ram2016Cummins250]

Thanks again for all the help. I think the window sticker told us everything we needed to know, but I took some pictures.

 

[nlambert182]

Yep it does. Bummer. I'm not sure that any (or some) of the remote start modules are in the truck. I don't know that for certain so take what I say with a grain of salt, but it might not be as easy as just replacing the fob and reprogramming. I'd have to let a more knowledgeable person chime in.

 

[diymirage]

Thanks again for all the help. I think the window sticker told us everything we needed to know, but I took some pictures.

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So like i suspected, you have the contacts in the FOB ( it is the right on on the first set of two)

I would "push" it and see what happens

But as I mentioned, last time I had a diesel, I had to watch the voltage gauge to know when the plugs were done drawing power so I could start it...so I'm not the most up to date

 

[mtnrider]

There's going to be a bit more involved, because the diesel needs to decide if it needs to use the grid heater, then let it cycle for whatever time it feels it needs, before it'll start. That said, I would think it is all programming - it's got a fob so the transmitter/receiver is already there, it would just need the trigger in the programming to say 'hey I got this command, I need to do THIS.'

You can enable the functions in the BCM with AlfaOBD, it's pretty simple. Nothing special about the diesel, you just enable the remote start function and it works. Settings are the same for hemi or diesel

Pretty sure it's just these 3 settings....

Remote Start Present: Yes
Hood ajar switch present: yes
Hood ajar switch usage: 1k resistor

Then do a RF HUB reset.

Op, you can get new overlays for your current remotes and that should work. The only thing you are going to need to check is if you have the hood switch? I know the lower level trims do not come with the switch or the wiring but being a laramie you might get lucky and have it already there?
There is also a chance you may need a different RF hub, but again being a larimie I'd almost bet it's the correct one? You would have to get the part number off it to verify, it's mounted to the rear wall behind the back seat

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[I was inverted]

You can ask the dealer to print a build sheet, takes 5 minutes, that will tell you, no charge for them to do this.

 

[GeauxinUp]

You can ask the dealer to print a build sheet, takes 5 minutes, that will tell you, no charge for them to do this.

He's already verified the window sticker doesn't show it, but you can get your build sheet HERE, just change the vin in the url to yours

 

[smittyd174]

I had a 2016 , 3500 slt with the cummins, loved the remote start . I joked about the delay to start would determine if I went out . 10 seconds good to go , 15 seconds need a warm coat over 20 seconds going back to bed too cold out .
I would try to get the build sheet it will tell you everything , there is a website and you can get it yourself . I got that on this forum but don't remember it . Do a quick search for it .

 

[nlambert182]

The OP posted the build sheet in post #16.....

 

[chopperman1]

The OP posted the build sheet in post #16.....

That's not a build sheet, that's a Monroney label. A build sheet looks like this: https://www.jeep.com/webselfservice/BuildSheetServlet?vin=1C6RR7VT9FS766113

 

[nlambert182]

It tells what he needs to know. Remote start is listed on the Monroney label.

 

[Ram2016Cummins250]

So like i suspected, you have the contacts in the FOB ( it is the right on on the first set of two)

I would "push" it and see what happens

But as I mentioned, last time I had a diesel, I had to watch the voltage gauge to know when the plugs were done drawing power so I could start it...so I'm not the most up to date

Update: I took the key apart - pushing that button doesn’t do anything visually (no lights flash) and definitely doesn’t start. Didn’t see a hood switch but I think I was looking in the wrong spot. I’ll need to check again when I get home. Sounds like I need to check out the hub behind the backseat as well.

 

[Scottsjeeprolet]

My 2017 Laramie did not come with the remote start. Local dealership had a 20% off coupon, had it installed by the dealer for less than $250. Came with 2 new remotes, they install a hood switch and flashed the truck. Check your dealer sites for deals and coupons.

 

[Ram2016Cummins250]

I don’t think I have the hood switch. I took a couple pictures, but I didn’t see anything.

 

[2016 2500]

I don't know if you have sorted this out but it sounds like you could just enable it in alfaobd and reset the RF Hub, your truck is newer then a 2017? the consensus is all newer trucks use the same rf hub. My 2016 does not I looked into doing that you might have the hood latch sensor, does your hood up indicate on the dash? if not you could just ground the pin and change the setting in the bcm all that being said I am curious what you found

 

[Ram2016Cummins250]

I have not figured it out yet. I am hoping to get the deal that @Scottsjeeprolet got for $250. The truck is a 2016.

 

[Arkweldr]

I know you are trying to go factory but before you dive in and incur allot of costs to retro fit look into a compustar system. I had one installed in my manual transmission truck and having compared the two I prefer the aftermarket set up. The compustar also does the proximity sensing. Just a thought

 

[2016 2500]

I have not figured it out yet. I am hoping to get the deal that @Scottsjeeprolet got for $250. The truck is a 2016.

Considering this is quite old now you either figured it out or you moved on. I figured it out on my truck. my remote start is working perfectly, it took some wire I already had on hand, some connectors I ended up ordering and a crimp tool I ordered but my remote start works perfectly. I will need the hood latch with hood ajar sensor but that will only be to make sure the safety is in place later. So to "paint" the picture. my truck had the wiring from the bcm to the connector under the fuse panel. I needed 2 wires installed in the female side of the connector and run that out to the hood latch area, there I spliced them so they go direct ground. I will change the latch so then one will connect to one pin of the latch the other to the other.