Broken Win Module 2011 Ram 1500

[Pboudreau01]

Greetings. I have a disaster. I attempted to clean my win module contacts. The end result is that is is completely destroyed. It's a long story and I won't bore you with the hilarious details. Just picture the three stooges trying to fix something. In any event, it is destroyed. When I plugged it back it, the "key in ignition" indicator came on and when I actually put the key in the ignition, it would not start. I unplugged the unit thinking i would check my connections and even with it unplugged, the "key in ignition" indicator now stays on. I disconnected my battery terminal and proceeded to review all my connections and the unit fell onto the floor of my garage and shattered into several pieces. My question is, can I just replace the module? I read on several forums that I would need to obtain a pin from the original unit and I doubt that will happen. Any guidance would be GREATLY appreciated.

 

[HemiLonestar]

Might wanna ask in 4th gen.

 

[Jim BB]

you will need to buy new from dealer with vin# and Poss part number from old win and likely need to be re programed once installed!

 

[SitKneelBend]

Greetings. I have a disaster. I attempted to clean my win module contacts. The end result is that is is completely destroyed. It's a long story and I won't bore you with the hilarious details. Just picture the three stooges trying to fix something. In any event, it is destroyed. When I plugged it back it, the "key in ignition" indicator came on and when I actually put the key in the ignition, it would not start. I unplugged the unit thinking i would check my connections and even with it unplugged, the "key in ignition" indicator now stays on. I disconnected my battery terminal and proceeded to review all my connections and the unit fell onto the floor of my garage and shattered into several pieces. My question is, can I just replace the module? I read on several forums that I would need to obtain a pin from the original unit and I doubt that will happen. Any guidance would be GREATLY appreciated.

Are you sure its destroyed from cleaning? What makes you think that?

 

[Burla]

You can bypass it if interested, use cig lighter relay. Some places used to advertise selling win's and remote that didnt need a flash, so they say, but the largest one went defunct just two years ago when supply lines stuff started. Point being, no matter what you can have a push button start that bypasses win module and never be stranded or worry about flashing or whatever.

 

[Firetruck41]

I bought the preprogrammed WIN module, came with two key fobs. It wasn't cheap, but works as advertised and saved a trip to the dealer. It took about 5 min to install. Bought from: https://www.autotechelectronic.com//win-module-kits/

 

[ajairola]

Your going to want a Wonder WIN Module, they aren't cheap but they have a pin code assigned so you can program keys from alfaobd.