for push start ram owners

[Hemipower95]

Just curious, what do you do if your key fob battery dies, and your stranded somewhere. You can still unlock it with the hidden key, but how are you supposed to start the truck?

 

[kg93]

pretty sure the push start button pops off and there's a spot for the key

 

[jwheeler]

The button does not come off. If the battery in the key dies, you just use the key to press the start button.


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[kg93]

The button does not come off. If the battery in the key dies, you just use the key to press the start button.


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you sure? A friend who transports cars took a snapchat of him popping off the button and there was a spot for a key, it was a dodge though not not a ram

Edit: a friend**

 

[jwheeler]

I'm sure. Rams are different.


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[sbarron]

From the owners manual:


NOTE: In case the ignition switch does not change with the push of a button, the RKE transmitter (Key Fob) may have a low or dead battery. In this situation, a back up method can be used to operate the ignition switch. Put the nose side (side opposite of the emergency key) of the Key Fob against the ENGINE START/STOP button and push to operate the ignition switch and with your foot applied on the brake pedal.

 

[kg93]

I'm sure. Rams are different.


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Go figure they didn't cheap out and have the same design lol

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[wsutard1]

Wow, learn something new every day. Not sure how that works though.

 

[crash_eco]

Wow, learn something new every day. Not sure how that works though.

Probably similar to a swipe card for entering security doors. No electricity needed on the card.

 

[6.7CumminsDrvr]

one less item to look up, thanks!

 

[DrewTZ]

From the owners manual:


NOTE: In case the ignition switch does not change with the push of a button, the RKE transmitter (Key Fob) may have a low or dead battery. In this situation, a back up method can be used to operate the ignition switch. Put the nose side (side opposite of the emergency key) of the Key Fob against the ENGINE START/STOP button and push to operate the ignition switch and with your foot applied on the brake pedal.

Thanks for digging this up, had worried about this as well.

 

[scHemi]

What happens if it says defective key or something. Mine took one too many trips through the washer. Curious

 

[SitKneelBend]

I really just want my key back...

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[Hootbro]

What happens if it says defective key or something. Mine took one too many trips through the washer. Curious

Then you are not a candidate for a key-less system. Seriously, that is two points of failure with one being your fault.