What are these?

[Krinkletoes]

So I recently purchased a 2015 Ram 1500 Express "Blackout Edition" with 16K miles on it. Never owned a Ram or a truck for that matter before. I was looking under the hood, cleaning it a bit, and well really just trying to find out where and what everything is. So I came across two things and was hoping someone can shed some light on this. I will try to post some pics. Last time I couldn't get that to work, so we will c. Just seeing if anyone knows what these two wires go to or their function.

Thanks in advance for all the replies.

 

[stimpy433]

The second one I believe is the connector for the hood light, which you can buy and install if you wanted it.

link: https://www.amazon.com/2012-2016-Dodge-Under-Harness-Mopar/dp/B0178GNMDU

Can't quite tell what that is in the first picture......

 

[G-Ride990]

Do you have an under hood light on the passenger side of the hood?

^^Beat me to it. I agree.

 

[Krinkletoes]

No light, but if it just plugs into that, then I will get one, where is the switch in the cab to turn it on, or is it on the light?

 

[stimpy433]

No light, but if it just plugs into that, then I will get one, where is the switch in the cab to turn it on, or is it on the light?

It's got a mercury switch, it turns on automatically when you open the hood.

 

[yoda]

The first one looks like a mercury switch for after market remote start

 

[silver surfer]

Yoda,

That makes sense. Keep truck from starting with hood up. Don't have a cutoff on my aftermarket remote start. I probably should get one. The other one is definitely for the hood light kit.

 

[Krinkletoes]

Well if it is a remote start switch as you say, then how would I go about getting it to remote start, as I do not have or was told of that option when I bought it from the dealership. Just a useless wire now, or can I somehow figure out if the rest of the kit is on there? I know nothing of remote starts.

 

[AngryRams]

Well if it is a remote start switch as you say, then how would I go about getting it to remote start, as I do not have or was told of that option when I bought it from the dealership. Just a useless wire now, or can I somehow figure out if the rest of the kit is on there? I know nothing of remote starts.

Try pressing unlock 3x

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[Krinkletoes]

Try pressing unlock 3x

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No dice

 

[baum]

If you didnt get a remote (assuming you bought used) trace the wire through the firewall and see if they go to a control module. If they do get the make and model off of it and order a remote.

 

[adrianp89]

You press LOCK 3x not unlock. Try that make sure all doors and hood is shut), and look under the dash for a remote start brain or wiring.