Key fob questions

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Rebob0510

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Couple quick questions, I have a new to me 2020 1500 Laramie (coming from a 2019 Classic Big Horn) and while I do love the keyfob with keyless entry I have a question/issue

I can lock/unlock/remote start from inside the house, inside work with no issue but when exiting the truck if I have the key fob in my hoodie 8/10 times I cannot lock the doors by pressing the button on the door handle. I can always lock it instantly with the keyfob. When approaching the truck I have never had a issue unlocking the doors by simply touching the handle with the keys in my pocket. When starting the truck I get the "key fob not detected" message maybe 4/10 times, usually on the second push it will work normal. I replaced the keyfob battery with a quality energizer and it was the same before/after... no change at all

This normal with 5th gens?
 

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Only problem I've had is when fob is in same pocket or proximity of my phone.
 

brian42

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Any other transmitting items in your pocket (other fobs, smart phone, etc.) as Ponyboy said?

Also can be interference around the truck. Does it always happen in a certain place when the truck is parked? Near any transmission lines?

I did not have an issue with my fob but I have read of people having bad RF hubs that needed to be replaced if it not due to environmental issues like the ones listed above.
 
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