FOB Question

[Iceman6409]

Hello. I am trying to learn how my FOB works overall so I know if something goes wrong. 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 5.7L V8 Hemi. My FOB remotely opens and locks the doors and a panic button. It does not remote start. So what happens if the battery in the FOB happens to die and I don't have access to a new battery at the moment. I am assuming I cannot turn the truck on. I know I can use the given key to at least unlock/lock the doors. But as far as I know the key will not turn the engine on? Am I correct? Am I really at the mercy of a FOB and it's battery?

 

[Dredger]

Hello!
Your owner's manual will cover all aspects of the Key FOB and ignition for you. If your truck doesn't have one, you can download them for free online .

 

[Dean2]

Hello!
Your owner's manual will cover all aspects of the Key FOB and ignition for you. If your truck doesn't have one, you can download them for free online .

True, and it will show you how to start the truck with a dead fob. Don't want to ruin the surprise, nothing worse than knowing the ending on a book you just started reading.

 

[GTyankee]

first of all, which type of FOB do you have ?
Does it stay in your pocket, or do you insert it into the ignition ?

2014 Ram Truck | Key Fob

This video describes how to operate the key fob for a 2014 Ram Truck

www.youtube.com

 

[Iceman6409]

Insert into ignition

 

[GTyankee]

The watch battery in the fobs, easily last a year or two

There is more of a chance that gunk & grime gets into the FOB cases & it needs a bit of cleaning of the contacts.
There are so many youtube videos on the subject, you can see every way to make them function