FloridaHemi
Junior Member
Alrighty, so I am an avid waterman (surfing, kayaking, canoeing, beach, etc.)
Problem:
I put the key fob in a RFID signal blocking pouch I bought from amazon that blocks all wireless frequency so I can "trick" the truck into thinking the key fob is not there when it really is. I take the little key out, put it in the loop in my board shorts, zip it up, and I'm off into the water with the truck locked. However, every time I come back and unlock the truck with the key and open the door - the alarm goes off. Pretty embarrassing because these horns are ridiculously loud and I'm almost always around people when I get out of the water or at the beach.
I searched the forums to see if there was a solution to the problem and and across all the various forums I could not find the solutions. So, I started doing research into how the truck alarm system works and I found a solution that does not set off the alarm.
Now, I have the 2017 Laramie Longhorn so I have the key fob that comes with touch door handles and unlock/ push start. I'm assuming this will work on all models of ram but just keep that in there if you have a different style key.
Solution:
1) Your settings should be set on 1 press of unlock button only unlocks driver door. Second press unlocks rest of doors and tailgate (otherwise you'll have to walk around to each door and lock it)
2) Stand outside your truck. Press the lock button.
3) Press the unlock button once to unlock only the drivers door.
4) Open the door
5) Take your actual key out of the key fob and put the key in your pocket, safe place, i.e. wherever you are going to store it during your time away from the truck.
5) Put your key fob in the RFID blocking pouch.
6) (TRICK TO MAKE IT WORK) Ready? All you have to do is manually push the door lock indicator down on the top of the door. That's right, that little thing that goes up when you unlock and down when you lock. Press it down to lock the door (this is why having it set only on drivers door on 1 push to unlock is important. If you truck does not allow you to do that then you'll manually have to do this to all 4 doors).
7) Close your door (it is now locked)
8) Test: Use your key to unlock the same (driver) door and open it. Alarm should not go off. (It does not on mine).
How does this work?
Every time you use the the key fob you are turning the alarm on or off. It's built into the software. There's no way to disarm the alarm with the key fob. However, if you unlock the drivers door, essentially disarming the alarm and then manually push down the lock indicator on the door, that does not re-activate the alarm.
Pros: You can now leave your truck without worrying about the alarm going off when you unlock it with your key upon your return.
Cons: While you are gone, you alarm is not armed. Unless these trucks have some glass breaking sensor or something that works when the alarm is disarmed, it will not go off (that I'm aware of) if someone breaks into the truck.
Please share with everyone you know to see if this works on more vehicles. I'm sure there are 10,000 people who hate this as much as I did.
Problem:
I put the key fob in a RFID signal blocking pouch I bought from amazon that blocks all wireless frequency so I can "trick" the truck into thinking the key fob is not there when it really is. I take the little key out, put it in the loop in my board shorts, zip it up, and I'm off into the water with the truck locked. However, every time I come back and unlock the truck with the key and open the door - the alarm goes off. Pretty embarrassing because these horns are ridiculously loud and I'm almost always around people when I get out of the water or at the beach.
I searched the forums to see if there was a solution to the problem and and across all the various forums I could not find the solutions. So, I started doing research into how the truck alarm system works and I found a solution that does not set off the alarm.
Now, I have the 2017 Laramie Longhorn so I have the key fob that comes with touch door handles and unlock/ push start. I'm assuming this will work on all models of ram but just keep that in there if you have a different style key.
Solution:
1) Your settings should be set on 1 press of unlock button only unlocks driver door. Second press unlocks rest of doors and tailgate (otherwise you'll have to walk around to each door and lock it)
2) Stand outside your truck. Press the lock button.
3) Press the unlock button once to unlock only the drivers door.
4) Open the door
5) Take your actual key out of the key fob and put the key in your pocket, safe place, i.e. wherever you are going to store it during your time away from the truck.
5) Put your key fob in the RFID blocking pouch.
6) (TRICK TO MAKE IT WORK) Ready? All you have to do is manually push the door lock indicator down on the top of the door. That's right, that little thing that goes up when you unlock and down when you lock. Press it down to lock the door (this is why having it set only on drivers door on 1 push to unlock is important. If you truck does not allow you to do that then you'll manually have to do this to all 4 doors).
7) Close your door (it is now locked)
8) Test: Use your key to unlock the same (driver) door and open it. Alarm should not go off. (It does not on mine).
How does this work?
Every time you use the the key fob you are turning the alarm on or off. It's built into the software. There's no way to disarm the alarm with the key fob. However, if you unlock the drivers door, essentially disarming the alarm and then manually push down the lock indicator on the door, that does not re-activate the alarm.
Pros: You can now leave your truck without worrying about the alarm going off when you unlock it with your key upon your return.
Cons: While you are gone, you alarm is not armed. Unless these trucks have some glass breaking sensor or something that works when the alarm is disarmed, it will not go off (that I'm aware of) if someone breaks into the truck.
Please share with everyone you know to see if this works on more vehicles. I'm sure there are 10,000 people who hate this as much as I did.
