Hey, If you guys enjoyed the video than you should definitely check out when we took the truck drifting! :) I spent a lot of time on that project, I'm sure you'll like it :) First Snowfall Of The Year!!! + Snow Drifting!!! / The Garage Gets "Insulated" th-cam.com/video/5dvLakZ0Rrk/w-d-xo.html Thanks for your support!!!
Hello have looked at 6 hrs of videos no answers. My 2019 ram 1500 bighorn. My fob will not start the truck or unlock it. Used key 🔑 to unlock door alarm goes off. Replaced the battery. Red alarm light is blinking. The green circle on dash that says push break and start button to start. Nothing agian. Alarm keeps going off. Very frustrated. Please help . You can reach out to me I can share my email or phone number . I'm stuck in Pennsylvania . Thanks
@@maknstormmoney2343 Hey man, I could try and help you out online, but if you’re stuck away from home, your best and fastest way back home might be to call a shop to quickly diagnose your vehicle and fix it likely with a shop computer that you won’t have access to on your own. It might cost a pretty penny but Atleast you’ll make it home safe and sound. By the sounds of it, your key fob could be completely dead or forgotten / unreadable by the truck for what ever reason. If you need a new key, which might be your best bet, you should reach out to a locksmith that does vehicles in your area in Pennsylvania
@Deone SoBord 2 days going on 3 at the dealer and has not even made it in the garage. I will keep you posted just so your viewers will know wht to do if they run into this situation. They say in the newer dodges this happens alot.
The thing that fixed my issue was folding up a post-it note and putting it behind the mother board over the area where the battery rests. I noticed it was not making contact with the back of the key fob. I'll give you an update if it fails anytime soon. There is still no help on this issue 3 years later, but I'm happy I found you video as it got me to open up my fob one more time.
My remote start quit working except when removed from the case similar to your issue. I tested at what point the remote quit working when putting it back together. When put into the hard plastic it quit working. I assumed the board was possibly flexing causing poor contact/micro fracture somewhere on the board. Next I fashioned a brace from a popsicle stick running lengthwise on the side of the remote start button. It was trimmed gradually until the whole assembly snapped together without additional force so as not to stress the board. This solved the problem and the remote again works as it did new. It may protect the board from future failures of the other buttons, who knows.
Brilliant! Haha. Sounds like you engineered a popsicle stick in a fashion as to replicate the dime trick maybe that others are talking about in the comments! Thank you for sharing, very good analysis on your end! Much appreciated!
My solution for my 2014 ram was to place a ten cent piece inside the remote in line with the battery. I can't tell you how long it'll last it just happened now. It only took me two years to figure it out. It took Deone's video showing it working without the houseing thanks Deone.
@@glennauflick7122 I would assume on the top so the dime doesn’t get in the way of the contacts of the remote from connecting directly to the battery terminal but someone who’s done it may correct me! 😄
Nice work!! I've been having remote problems for 3 weeks and was about to go to the dealership...with that said one folded up piece of paper under the circuit board to add backing pressure and the fob works like new again.
I fixed my remote with two layers of black tape on the back side of the key fob housing. Worked intermittently before, worked flawlessly after the tape modification. Hope this helps.
I haven't been able to start my 2012 ram from my fob for over 4 months changed the battery, still didn't work took back apart and noticed the contactor for my remote starting was slightly moved so I set back in place, working now thanks for your video and ideas 💡
I made the video to help people because I noticed there was no information online. Thank you for encouraging me to continue making videos with your positivity! 😄
A few people have made some great suggestions in the comments! I’m gonna try and make an update video in the future I think based off all of them. You should read them before going! You may find 1 thing that works!!! Haha. Thanks for watching and best of luck! 😄
I have a 2015 Ram 1500 Limited, had the same issues with the key fob , wouldnt remote start while being in the case, did all the bending of contacts and cleaning, still wouldnt work. i saw on another site about flexing of the motherboard and an open cavity under the battery, i put a dime inbetween the plastic case and the battery, put the remote back together and now works like a charm!
I've seen people mentioning the dime trick recently in the comments but had no idea what they were talking about! No-one's explained it as well as you just have! I don't know if I understand what you mean by the bending of the motherboard though. Are these one in the same and the dime is what's bending the chip? I hope you don't mind me picking your brain a little haha! I may try this on my first remote fob later when I have the truck put back together and I'll try and make a video out of it to help spread the word so we can help some more people out!
I have been dealing with this for a year. Lock and unlock works while inside case. But remote start only worked while outside of case. Everyone thought I was crazy. Just tried the dime and truck starts inside the case and with me being in the house. THANK YOU!!!!!🥳
I was due for a new battery so I purchased one with 900 CCA & the remote start wouldn’t work. Also replaced key fob battery & I was like WTF ??!!! Door handle sensors weren’t functional either. Thanks to you video I pried up the 3 lower contacts problem solved I’m 💯again. Extremely appreciated ❗️
Red light flashing on Dashboard on my 2015 Grand Cherokee I can’t do anything the Fob is saying not Detected I can’t start my car and the Sunroof will not shut all was working perfectly great 30mins ago to hearing something pop pressing my brake then all this. Help
@@jenniferbrown3611 hey, hopefully things worked out for you and you have things sorted by now! I don’t have much knowledge about the Cherokee’s but as far as I’m aware, the red light on the dash is anti theft. You might want to consider googling methods of getting our specific vehicle out of theft mode if that is what you’re going through. Sometimes you have to hold the key in the ignition for 60 seconds, or some other sequence of events. Locking and unlocking doors, etc.
Thanks for the words Al! A tip I learned from one of the guys who commented here on the video: lock smiths can program the keys apparently. If you take it there instead of a dealership it’ll likely be half off if you find the right locksmith! Hope things work out for you!
I play with electronics a lot if you use alcohol is alcohol in a Mini little spray bottle you can clean up some of your contacts and electronics Alcohol usually evaporates very quickly or you can take a little can of air and spread I take a little paintbrush spray it with alcohol brush down and then print it off again and dry it completely completely hope it helps
Thanks for the video my 2017 remote start is acting up going to try opening up key fob and new battery. If a new key fob is needed is the dealer the best place to go? and what year is your truck? Thanks.
No problem Bruce, thank you for taking the time to reach out! I would say the dealer is a decent place to go. I'm planning on making a part 2 to help some more people with new tips I've learned and even received from people such as yourself in the comments of this video! I'll give you a sneak peak at some of the info tho.. The dealer is your best bet I would think if you want the nicest and no corners cut brand new key fob, however you could potentially save money getting a cheap fob from amazon or some website of your choice and then paying a locksmith to install it as some have the ability to program cars now! You'd have to weigh the options personally. The "Amazon" fob might not end up being as nice or lasting as long for instance. If you are planning on going the dealer route, order your fob now even if you aren't sure if you want it quite yet..! I just ordered one and it took a full calendar year to come in! Also my Ram is a 2013, Thank you again! Have a great day!
ONE EXTRA TRICK IS ADD ELECTRICAL TAPE TO BUILD UP CONTACTS INSIDE AND IT WILL WORK PERFECTLY! AS HE SAID IN THIS VIDEO JUST USE MICROCHIP AND GUMMY AND IT WILL WORK SO ALL I DID WAS BUILD UP THE CONTACTS WITH ROLLED ELECTRCAL TAPE AND BINGO IT WORKS!! CHEERS :)
I just fixed mine... Mine would work very intermittently. I took it apart, removed the board, and removed the battery from the board. I took Q-tips with isopropyl alcohol, and thoroughly cleaned both sides of the board. Let it dry for about 10 minutes, then put the battery back in, re-assemble, and it's working very reliably now... Might help in your case too!
I just tried the step of putting mother board and rubber thingytogether only at my truck started. Been fighting this for awhile. This was on a 2015 eco diesel. Thanks for the vid.
Dude that worked great! I think it was bending the inside contact’s hopefully it works for a while! Thanks so much I tossed you a sub. Sometimes I use my Ram in my fishing videos haha
So glad it worked for you Jade! Honestly there was no information out there on how to fix these fobs so I was really hoping to help at least a few people with this video!!! ☺️ Thanks for sharing your success, makes my day even better knowing I could help out!
Every time I see this comment I laugh but I feel I should finally address it. When i was younger and made the transition from keys to fob, I didn’t know how it worked. Although most people would feel embarrassed to say it, they’re potentially in the same boat if this is their first fob or even if it’s just their first time having issues with a fob. When making the battery portion of the video I was focused on people that have no idea what they’re doing or elderly persons who need help primarily that aren’t just going to start fiddling with things on the circuit board without help. Just because you’re aware of how to change your battery doesn’t mean everyone else does and I wasn’t going to ignore this group of people who needed help just because I knew some people would be more knowledgeable. Tons of people don’t even know what a watch battery looks like so I hope yourself or anyone else that may have taken insult to me showing everyone else how to switch their battery can see the greater picture and understand that this info has helped many people and that makes it worth sharing.
thank you for the video. my remote problem is in regards to unintentional remote starts. Several times I’ve come outside my home to find the truck running! Any ideas what might be causing this?
Haha at least you know it’s warmed up and ready to go by the time you hop in! 😂 I personally haven’t heard of that issue with the factory remote start other than accidental presses which I myself have fallen victim to on occasion haha. Although if anyone else has that issue I hope they correct me here and can maybe help you out more! I would just recommend trying if you haven’t yet to make it impossible it could be a accidental press. Even it being pushed on funny in your pocket by your wallet or something while you stand from the couch could set it off potentially. Put keys on the key hook when not in use and being careful on way out. Hold it in your hand to make sure not to press any button on the remote start and just humour yourself for 3 months or so being extra careful. This is best case scenario! See if you notice it running and if not than perfect! That’s the easiest fix, if not it might be complicated to figure out.. You could try tearing it apart to look for a build up of debris between the button and the rubber pad. Maybe dirt or debris got inside and is making it easier for this button to be pressed. Also you could potentially think up a solution to modify the inside or outside of your remote in order to make it more difficult to start so it is less likely to happen at random anymore. Last and worst resort. If it wasn’t accidental presses and the remote is clean of debris and such increasing the likely hood of it going off, your remote might be malfunctioning and sending additional signals when not demanded by a button press. That would be very hard to figure out and I can’t say I have enough knowledge on how to figure that one out. I would assume water/dirt/debris/corrosion getting on the circuit board could lead to microchip issues if it isn’t just a defective unit. In that case you might have to choose between dealing with the random starts and having your current remote disabled and a new one installed. You could maybe ask a tech with access to the body module to turn off the command start feature but that would be quite unfortunate if you live in cold Canada like myself haha! Again I really hope for your sake it is just accidental pressing of the remote start button whilst in your pockets! Definitely easier to change habit than fix a malfunctioning remote and a heck lot cheaper haha! Best of luck, hope anything I said can help you and thank you for the kind words! If you wish please share your future findings here to help someone else out down the line and hope you have a great day!
@@DeoneSoBord I did some research and discovered that you can repair the fob, at least in my case. I replaced the key pad with a new one which resolved the problem. The small metal discs which make contact when pushing the keys had come loose with age, causing remote start, door locks clicking, lights flashing one…….I couldn’t carry the key fob in my pocket without the truck seemingly having a mind of its own. Hope this helps someone else out there.
@@dmacsong09 wow haha, I’ve never heard of that! I’m glad that worked for you though! To clarify does that mean you swapped the motherboard for another one or did you just have to buy a new key completely? I don’t see how you could get just the motherboard nor program it without a computer that can enter the bcm.
If memory serves I’ve heard people asking this before, however I don’t believe there’s a way around it besides rebuilding the command start module in the truck. That’s not something I’ve heard that’s been done, that’s just me saying the only solution I can think of. I don’t think it’s encoded into the body module and I believe it’s a unit of its own with the receiver built in however maybe someone’s correct me on that. Hopefully if someone’s done that before they’ll come here and reply to your comment! This is definitely the place for that sorta thing to happen! 🙂 best of luck in finding your answers! If you do happen to find something be sure to bring that info back to help everyone you’ve now made curious! 😂
Been having same issue with both my oem original fobs.. used this video to take apart and use the gummy and chip to remote start and lower for 2 years on my 2015 im over it!!!!!!! an getting a new key tomorrow programed. Did they update ur vehicles computer also? And how is it working to this day??
You can only use the gummy trick for so long before you can't handle it any more eh? haha! I don't recall them doing anything to my vehicle computer when they programmed the new key, but if you have a tune or anything make sure to ask! Other wards they could erase a tune if you have one like I do... Ask me how I know they might do that by accident haha. The last time I used my key fob it was working 100%. I haven't had an issue with it to date. I haven't been able to use it the last 2 months though. I have Zeus on parking so I can do some work to him that I'll be bringing to the channel hopefully soon. I'm sure you'll enjoy the new fob as I have! I hope everything works out for you today!!!
I have a 13 ram and my remote stopped working. I brought it to the dealer and they couldn't find what was wrong. I purchase a new remote , i have 3 now dont work. I was informed by another dealer to change my drivers side power door switches( witch i didnt understand ) but i did . Its after getting so bad even when im in the truch it doesn't recognize that the key is in the truck. I have to push the remote fob against The start button to start my truck
I would recommend the button be replaced as it should have the sensor that picks up your key. Where ever that module is I’d replace that and see if there’s any results! Be sure to let us know when you figure it out! I’d really like to know what the solution was
I had an issue with my original Ram fob (2012 Ram 1500 Laramie), The battery would only last a couple months, Knowing these are supposed to last a while, at least 12-18 months and longer, So after some thinking 🤔. I took the fob apart to see if anything was wrong, ya know, rust, debris or anything loose inside, Come to find out, it was corroded with dirt and green stuff around the connections, So I took electrical connection cleaning spray, and a paint-brush cleaning brush ( with plastic bristles NOT metal, the metal kind will rip it apart) and after cleaning it really well for a few mins, and with new batteries, I haven’t had any short lived batts since. Still using the original fob 10 years later. Try spraying it with fast evaporating electrical connection cleaner, might clean something the human eye cant see. Never know.
I had a problem with mi 2017 dodge ram 1500 disel , mi remote did not open mi doors after I was at a restaurant I used the key to unlock doors but engine will not start and horn was going of then I took the remote to a place to have new battery put in and still did not work so a person showed me to use the remote to push the start button instead of mi finger and yes that worked vehicle started and he told me that there was probably a radio antenna with high frequencies that was killing mi remote signal and that after I drive away couple of blocks it may work again , sure enough it did work no more problems ,so is this possible or did this guy have some sore of a radio that killed mi remote ??? Please advice me
Creo que tú hablas español así yo quiero escribir en español. Espero que esta bien! Estoy estudiante así si no tengo sentido es porque Google me ayuda con palabras 😂 yo nunca escucho cosa come ese. Creo que una persona necesita un bloqueador de radio para hacer.. a veces el control remoto puede funcionar mal. La otra semana mi remoto no funciona para 5 minutos y es perfecto ahora.
I’ve replaced the headlights and license plate lights with led’s. I don’t recall doing the tail lights but maybe I did. I’m also uncertain which happened first. Why? What do you figure?
@@DeoneSoBord I replaced the 3rd brakelight with an LED bulb and my keyfob completely stopped working from both a distance outside the cab and inside the cab and would only work occasionally right against the door to unlock and I would have to push to start with the tip of the fob. I switched the bulb last weekend back to normal and instantly my fob works again like it should. (2016 Ram 1500 Limited)
@@rockydubois1052 😲 that’s really weird! Thanks for sharing that.. I’m gonna be careful with which 3rd brake light I purchase when I go to upgrade! Which one did you purchase?
@@rockydubois1052 I been reading a lot of this! I think this weekend I'm going to be switching my headlights, fog lights, brake lights, etc one-by-one until I figure out which is causing the issue.
Had a 2014 for 2 years now never was able to use the remote start, had replaced the batteries. Still no remote start, just berm the tabs and only in the gummy. Started right up
2019 ram limited and it was the negative terminals causeing no power to my keyfob bran new battery i knew it was not the led lights how some are claiming thx so much. ever need pc help Im ur guy or welding appreciate it
Thank you Sean! I know I haven't been able to post a video in a while. I've been trying to work on some stuff in the background to revive the channel and some of the projects I do want to bring to life will include a lot of welding! Idk when that'll come around as I have a lot of other projects I'm working on, however your continued support would be great and even just a pointer in the right direction to begin learning welding and the equipment would be a great help! Thank you for spending some time on the channel! :)
I have a Ram 1500 I was having issues with my key fob and I why apparently I was keeping my keys too close to my phone and it was demagnetising my key fob and it will win allow it to work I put a strong magnet on it and left it overnight since I've done that I haven't had any issues and I'm keeping my keys away from my phone
My husband has a 2017 ram lonestar and the truck literally starts by itself. We where eating and it beeped twice and it turned on. The key fobs where in our bedroom.🤔
If that’s all you got, then you didn’t watch the video to which no one can help you and you just made yourself look ignorant. Regardless, the minute you decide you wanna spend $1500 - $5500+ on a scan tool and a few hundred dollars up to thousands annually on a necessary subscription to use the scan tool, hmu. We’ll make a part two and I’ll show you how to repair your key fob for free so you don’t have to spend $150 at a dealer 👌🏻 np man.
Mine doesnt register unless the fob is TOUCHING the truck and its usually by the back window, and while driving will tell me fob has left the vehicle. :-/
My remote start works when the fob is opened but as soon as i put it back in the fob casing it doesn’t work anymore only the unlock, lock and panic button work. Anyone know a solution or has the same issue?😤. Its a ram 2014.
There is not enough pressure when you put the motherboard back in…I used electrical tape and folded over itself 4x about 1/8” thick and put in corner between battery and plastic case….when put together it squeezes the battery better. This worked for me.
Haha! Bobby, you should see the type writer I got hiding in the closet. Things as old school as it gets! I agree tho, I enjoy having the sharpener! haha 😆
At the end, like all of the content on the internet, you still went to the dealership. And you made a video to establish what everyone already already new. Nothing new....
Hope what ever is getting you down clears up. You simply didn’t watch the video. I get it, a lot of people skip through till the end and comment the same thing. Tons of other people have found value in the video and it has helped many avoid the dealership. If the solutions in the video or the comments don’t work than sorry about your luck but you will have to go to the dealership unless you would rather spend thousands on equipment to fix the problem rather than a few hundred spent at the dealer. The video is formatted for the public that don’t want to spend thousands so there fore such as most people would I chose the dealer route. I avoid them at all costs as well haha!! Sometimes it’s the only good option though unfortunately as was this case.
Haha 😆 Everyone has a different issue with their fob. I’ve repaired my fob using the strategies I show earlier in the video and then I gave that tip on how to remote start even when your fob is on the verge of failure and hardly works anymore. I’ve researched the past year all over the internet and put everything I ever found in this video to hopefully help you guys save hours of searching all over and never finding great answers or a simple video to help you. When my fob stopped working again* I had two options at the dealership to try and fix it. With that being said for me the only solution was the dealership this time. For someone else, they may find success in the first 3 tips and not have to buy a new fob. Later I do give reasons why I might suggest it though. Thanks for watching! 😄
@@MrM4rvelous all good 🙂 I hope it helps everyone. I wish there was a perfect diy solution. I hate dealerships but all the info I gave is the best that’s available 😄
What a waste of time! If you were going to Tarantino the video, you should’ve just started with “none of my tricks work, and I had to go to the dealership”
Electronics don’t last forever 🤷♂️ things age and slowly stop working right? If you’ve tried and nothing in the video helped then check the comments. As mentioned in the video, this is now a hub for others to comment their solutions to help grow the knowledge on a very ignored topic. Maybe the dime trick or compressed air will help as it has for others. Everyone’s remote issue is unique. My remote was gone to a point where there was literal damages on the circuitboard causing it to malfunction. Might have been an overload event inside a component or something. So unless you expect me to become an expert in micro technologies and teach you how to rebuild a key fob circuit board even though a trip to the dealer would likely be much cheaper and save you time, your comment doesn’t make sense. Hope you find a solution in the comments and lighten up your mood. Thanks.
Hey, If you guys enjoyed the video than you should definitely check out when we took the truck drifting! :) I spent a lot of time on that project, I'm sure you'll like it :)
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Hello have looked at 6 hrs of videos no answers. My 2019 ram 1500 bighorn. My fob will not start the truck or unlock it. Used key 🔑 to unlock door alarm goes off. Replaced the battery. Red alarm light is blinking. The green circle on dash that says push break and start button to start. Nothing agian. Alarm keeps going off. Very frustrated. Please help . You can reach out to me I can share my email or phone number . I'm stuck in Pennsylvania . Thanks
@@maknstormmoney2343 Hey man, I could try and help you out online, but if you’re stuck away from home, your best and fastest way back home might be to call a shop to quickly diagnose your vehicle and fix it likely with a shop computer that you won’t have access to on your own. It might cost a pretty penny but Atleast you’ll make it home safe and sound. By the sounds of it, your key fob could be completely dead or forgotten / unreadable by the truck for what ever reason. If you need a new key, which might be your best bet, you should reach out to a locksmith that does vehicles in your area in Pennsylvania
@Deone SoBord yeah I've got a tow truck coming to get it today. The 24/7 mechanic said they need to reprogram my keys. Thanks for the video, though.
@@maknstormmoney2343 hope things work out well for you! 😊
@Deone SoBord 2 days going on 3 at the dealer and has not even made it in the garage. I will keep you posted just so your viewers will know wht to do if they run into this situation. They say in the newer dodges this happens alot.
The thing that fixed my issue was folding up a post-it note and putting it behind the mother board over the area where the battery rests. I noticed it was not making contact with the back of the key fob. I'll give you an update if it fails anytime soon. There is still no help on this issue 3 years later, but I'm happy I found you video as it got me to open up my fob one more time.
Thank You! I did your trick and my key works flawlessly now.
My remote start quit working except when removed from the case similar to your issue. I tested at what point the remote quit working when putting it back together. When put into the hard plastic it quit working. I assumed the board was possibly flexing causing poor contact/micro fracture somewhere on the board. Next I fashioned a brace from a popsicle stick running lengthwise on the side of the remote start button. It was trimmed gradually until the whole assembly snapped together without additional force so as not to stress the board. This solved the problem and the remote again works as it did new. It may protect the board from future failures of the other buttons, who knows.
Brilliant! Haha. Sounds like you engineered a popsicle stick in a fashion as to replicate the dime trick maybe that others are talking about in the comments! Thank you for sharing, very good analysis on your end! Much appreciated!
I did this trick but folded up a piece of paper instead. My fob works flawlessly now.
@@Allen-h9wthis worked except I used electrical tape and folded it over itself. A ten cent coin seemed too thick.
I don’t own a dodge. But if I did I would know how to fix the remote now! Good job!
All remotes work of same premis keep them clean and change battery
Great job on figure out so many reasons why the key fob wasn’t working. It was the key fob prongs for me thank you
prying up the battery connectors did the trick. thanks
I did what you suggested to the prongs on the battery and it worked. Thank you!
My solution for my 2014 ram was to place a ten cent piece inside the remote in line with the battery. I can't tell you how long it'll last it just happened now. It only took me two years to figure it out. It took Deone's video showing it working without the houseing thanks Deone.
Thank you Michael 🙂
Michael talonde my homie it worked on my fob , I just put it in freezer for 5 minutes to start my truck 👍🏼
Does the dime go on the top or the bottom I'm talking about the top or the bottom of the battery?
@@glennauflick7122 I would assume on the top so the dime doesn’t get in the way of the contacts of the remote from connecting directly to the battery terminal but someone who’s done it may correct me! 😄
It's been three months since my fix. Everything seems to work fine so far.
Nice work!! I've been having remote problems for 3 weeks and was about to go to the dealership...with that said one folded up piece of paper under the circuit board to add backing pressure and the fob works like new again.
I’m glad things worked out for you josh! 😄
I just did this with mine and it worked like new. I think it is the back pressure on circuit board that loosens up over time
I fixed my remote with two layers of black tape on the back side of the key fob housing. Worked intermittently before, worked flawlessly after the tape modification. Hope this helps.
Your method worked for my 2017 2500, many thanks!
No problem 😄 glad I could help!
Your fob tuning tips fixed both my fobs. Thank you
Glad I could help 😄 have a great day!
Thank you!! Bending up the contact points fixed it!
Glad it helped! Thanks for sharing! 😄
I haven't been able to start my 2012 ram from my fob for over 4 months changed the battery, still didn't work took back apart and noticed the contactor for my remote starting was slightly moved so I set back in place, working now thanks for your video and ideas 💡
I made the video to help people because I noticed there was no information online. Thank you for encouraging me to continue making videos with your positivity! 😄
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thanks bro.
If you enjoy the content feel free to stick around but no pressure. Thank you! 🙂
I hate going to the Stealerships too. But I tried all the other options, guess I'll have to break down and go. Thanks for doing the research.
A few people have made some great suggestions in the comments! I’m gonna try and make an update video in the future I think based off all of them. You should read them before going! You may find 1 thing that works!!! Haha. Thanks for watching and best of luck! 😄
The pin trick worked! Grabbed my spare since my wife had my primary set and couldn’t unlock the truck
I have a 2015 Ram 1500 Limited, had the same issues with the key fob , wouldnt remote start while being in the case, did all the bending of contacts and cleaning, still wouldnt work. i saw on another site about flexing of the motherboard and an open cavity under the battery, i put a dime inbetween the plastic case and the battery, put the remote back together and now works like a charm!
I've seen people mentioning the dime trick recently in the comments but had no idea what they were talking about! No-one's explained it as well as you just have! I don't know if I understand what you mean by the bending of the motherboard though. Are these one in the same and the dime is what's bending the chip? I hope you don't mind me picking your brain a little haha! I may try this on my first remote fob later when I have the truck put back together and I'll try and make a video out of it to help spread the word so we can help some more people out!
Did the dime worked for me
I have been dealing with this for a year. Lock and unlock works while inside case. But remote start only worked while outside of case. Everyone thought I was crazy. Just tried the dime and truck starts inside the case and with me being in the house. THANK YOU!!!!!🥳
Dime trick worked for me
I was due for a new battery so I purchased one with 900 CCA & the remote start wouldn’t work. Also replaced key fob battery & I was like WTF ??!!! Door handle sensors weren’t functional either. Thanks to you video I pried up the 3 lower contacts problem solved I’m 💯again. Extremely appreciated ❗️
Makes my day to see this stuff works for you guys 😊
Thank. You. For making my day.
Plz help me
Red light flashing on Dashboard on my 2015 Grand Cherokee I can’t do anything the Fob is saying not Detected I can’t start my car and the Sunroof will not shut all was working perfectly great 30mins ago to hearing something pop pressing my brake then all this. Help
@@jenniferbrown3611 hey, hopefully things worked out for you and you have things sorted by now! I don’t have much knowledge about the Cherokee’s but as far as I’m aware, the red light on the dash is anti theft. You might want to consider googling methods of getting our specific vehicle out of theft mode if that is what you’re going through. Sometimes you have to hold the key in the ignition for 60 seconds, or some other sequence of events. Locking and unlocking doors, etc.
Thank you so much Sir, I’ve spend over year looking for solution of it, I bought eBay new remotes, App, and bunch of shit.
Finally it’s solved!
I’m glad to hear things worked out for you Celio!
Also been searching for a solution for Years. Appreciate the video dude.
My next step is getting a new key fob unfortunately
Thanks for the words Al! A tip I learned from one of the guys who commented here on the video: lock smiths can program the keys apparently. If you take it there instead of a dealership it’ll likely be half off if you find the right locksmith! Hope things work out for you!
I play with electronics a lot if you use alcohol is alcohol in a Mini little spray bottle you can clean up some of your contacts and electronics Alcohol usually evaporates very quickly or you can take a little can of air and spread I take a little paintbrush spray it with alcohol brush down and then print it off again and dry it completely completely hope it helps
Thanks for the suggestions! 😄
Great video, I just put a penny inside my key fob by the battery and it’s working like new.
Perfect! It was just loose battery terminals that were giving you an issue than! Glad it’s working for you now!
Thanks for the video my 2017 remote start is acting up going to try opening up key fob and new battery. If a new key fob is needed is the dealer the best place to go? and what year is your truck?
Thanks.
No problem Bruce, thank you for taking the time to reach out! I would say the dealer is a decent place to go. I'm planning on making a part 2 to help some more people with new tips I've learned and even received from people such as yourself in the comments of this video! I'll give you a sneak peak at some of the info tho.. The dealer is your best bet I would think if you want the nicest and no corners cut brand new key fob, however you could potentially save money getting a cheap fob from amazon or some website of your choice and then paying a locksmith to install it as some have the ability to program cars now! You'd have to weigh the options personally. The "Amazon" fob might not end up being as nice or lasting as long for instance. If you are planning on going the dealer route, order your fob now even if you aren't sure if you want it quite yet..! I just ordered one and it took a full calendar year to come in! Also my Ram is a 2013, Thank you again! Have a great day!
ONE EXTRA TRICK IS ADD ELECTRICAL TAPE TO BUILD UP CONTACTS INSIDE AND IT WILL WORK PERFECTLY! AS HE SAID IN THIS VIDEO JUST USE MICROCHIP AND GUMMY AND IT WILL WORK SO ALL I DID WAS BUILD UP THE CONTACTS WITH ROLLED ELECTRCAL TAPE AND BINGO IT WORKS!! CHEERS :)
Dana! you're brilliant haha! Thanks for sharing and helping everyone out! :)
Twelve minutes of talk for two minutes of information....but the tip on lifting the positive contacts seems to have worked, so thank you.
I'm still learning to make good content so I appreciate the input. Thank you.
There was well over two minutes of info in this video. What a passive-aggressive ahole.
This helped !! Thank you!!
Thank you!
I just fixed mine... Mine would work very intermittently. I took it apart, removed the board, and removed the battery from the board. I took Q-tips with isopropyl alcohol, and thoroughly cleaned both sides of the board. Let it dry for about 10 minutes, then put the battery back in, re-assemble, and it's working very reliably now... Might help in your case too!
I’m glad that worked for you! I’ve heard people using erasers but never heard of Q-tips and alcohol before. Thanks for adding to the discussion!
@@DeoneSoBord alchohol is great for cleaning contacts it dries on contact
I just tried the step of putting mother board and rubber thingytogether only at my truck started. Been fighting this for awhile. This was on a 2015 eco diesel. Thanks for the vid.
I’m glad it worked for you as-well Carl! haha. Hope your having a great weekend 👌🏻
Dude that worked great! I think it was bending the inside contact’s hopefully it works for a while! Thanks so much I tossed you a sub. Sometimes I use my Ram in my fishing videos haha
So glad it worked for you Jade! Honestly there was no information out there on how to fix these fobs so I was really hoping to help at least a few people with this video!!! ☺️ Thanks for sharing your success, makes my day even better knowing I could help out!
The trick where you bent the tabs ended up working for me hopefully it last haha
🤞🏻 haha
Worked great! Thanks for putting the video up. Didn’t even think about changing the battery.
Every time I see this comment I laugh but I feel I should finally address it. When i was younger and made the transition from keys to fob, I didn’t know how it worked. Although most people would feel embarrassed to say it, they’re potentially in the same boat if this is their first fob or even if it’s just their first time having issues with a fob. When making the battery portion of the video I was focused on people that have no idea what they’re doing or elderly persons who need help primarily that aren’t just going to start fiddling with things on the circuit board without help. Just because you’re aware of how to change your battery doesn’t mean everyone else does and I wasn’t going to ignore this group of people who needed help just because I knew some people would be more knowledgeable. Tons of people don’t even know what a watch battery looks like so I hope yourself or anyone else that may have taken insult to me showing everyone else how to switch their battery can see the greater picture and understand that this info has helped many people and that makes it worth sharing.
@@DeoneSoBord Well said!!
Thankyou so much!
thank you for the video. my remote problem is in regards to unintentional remote starts. Several times I’ve come outside my home to find the truck running! Any ideas what might be causing this?
Haha at least you know it’s warmed up and ready to go by the time you hop in! 😂
I personally haven’t heard of that issue with the factory remote start other than accidental presses which I myself have fallen victim to on occasion haha. Although if anyone else has that issue I hope they correct me here and can maybe help you out more!
I would just recommend trying if you haven’t yet to make it impossible it could be a accidental press. Even it being pushed on funny in your pocket by your wallet or something while you stand from the couch could set it off potentially. Put keys on the key hook when not in use and being careful on way out. Hold it in your hand to make sure not to press any button on the remote start and just humour yourself for 3 months or so being extra careful. This is best case scenario! See if you notice it running and if not than perfect! That’s the easiest fix, if not it might be complicated to figure out..
You could try tearing it apart to look for a build up of debris between the button and the rubber pad. Maybe dirt or debris got inside and is making it easier for this button to be pressed. Also you could potentially think up a solution to modify the inside or outside of your remote in order to make it more difficult to start so it is less likely to happen at random anymore.
Last and worst resort. If it wasn’t accidental presses and the remote is clean of debris and such increasing the likely hood of it going off, your remote might be malfunctioning and sending additional signals when not demanded by a button press. That would be very hard to figure out and I can’t say I have enough knowledge on how to figure that one out. I would assume water/dirt/debris/corrosion getting on the circuit board could lead to microchip issues if it isn’t just a defective unit. In that case you might have to choose between dealing with the random starts and having your current remote disabled and a new one installed. You could maybe ask a tech with access to the body module to turn off the command start feature but that would be quite unfortunate if you live in cold Canada like myself haha!
Again I really hope for your sake it is just accidental pressing of the remote start button whilst in your pockets! Definitely easier to change habit than fix a malfunctioning remote and a heck lot cheaper haha! Best of luck, hope anything I said can help you and thank you for the kind words! If you wish please share your future findings here to help someone else out down the line and hope you have a great day!
@@DeoneSoBord I did some research and discovered that you can repair the fob, at least in my case. I replaced the key pad with a new one which resolved the problem. The small metal discs which make contact when pushing the keys had come loose with age, causing remote start, door locks clicking, lights flashing one…….I couldn’t carry the key fob in my pocket without the truck seemingly having a mind of its own. Hope this helps someone else out there.
@@dmacsong09 wow haha, I’ve never heard of that! I’m glad that worked for you though! To clarify does that mean you swapped the motherboard for another one or did you just have to buy a new key completely? I don’t see how you could get just the motherboard nor program it without a computer that can enter the bcm.
it was just the rubber key pad using the same board. No need to re-set the computer.....worked great!
@@dmacsong09 Great information! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for sharing this! Has anyone found a way around the remote 2 start maximum setting?
If memory serves I’ve heard people asking this before, however I don’t believe there’s a way around it besides rebuilding the command start module in the truck. That’s not something I’ve heard that’s been done, that’s just me saying the only solution I can think of. I don’t think it’s encoded into the body module and I believe it’s a unit of its own with the receiver built in however maybe someone’s correct me on that. Hopefully if someone’s done that before they’ll come here and reply to your comment! This is definitely the place for that sorta thing to happen! 🙂 best of luck in finding your answers! If you do happen to find something be sure to bring that info back to help everyone you’ve now made curious! 😂
Wd-40 , cleaned it after it was soaked in water after pressure washing a house. Started right up
Been having same issue with both my oem original fobs.. used this video to take apart and use the gummy and chip to remote start and lower for 2 years on my 2015 im over it!!!!!!! an getting a new key tomorrow programed. Did they update ur vehicles computer also? And how is it working to this day??
You can only use the gummy trick for so long before you can't handle it any more eh? haha! I don't recall them doing anything to my vehicle computer when they programmed the new key, but if you have a tune or anything make sure to ask! Other wards they could erase a tune if you have one like I do... Ask me how I know they might do that by accident haha. The last time I used my key fob it was working 100%. I haven't had an issue with it to date. I haven't been able to use it the last 2 months though. I have Zeus on parking so I can do some work to him that I'll be bringing to the channel hopefully soon. I'm sure you'll enjoy the new fob as I have! I hope everything works out for you today!!!
I have a 13 ram and my remote stopped working. I brought it to the dealer and they couldn't find what was wrong. I purchase a new remote , i have 3 now dont work. I was informed by another dealer to change my drivers side power door switches( witch i didnt understand ) but i did . Its after getting so bad even when im in the truch it doesn't recognize that the key is in the truck. I have to push the remote fob against The start button to start my truck
I would recommend the button be replaced as it should have the sensor that picks up your key. Where ever that module is I’d replace that and see if there’s any results! Be sure to let us know when you figure it out! I’d really like to know what the solution was
I had an issue with my original Ram fob (2012 Ram 1500 Laramie), The battery would only last a couple months, Knowing these are supposed to last a while, at least 12-18 months and longer, So after some thinking 🤔. I took the fob apart to see if anything was wrong, ya know, rust, debris or anything loose inside, Come to find out, it was corroded with dirt and green stuff around the connections, So I took electrical connection cleaning spray, and a paint-brush cleaning brush ( with plastic bristles NOT metal, the metal kind will rip it apart) and after cleaning it really well for a few mins, and with new batteries, I haven’t had any short lived batts since. Still using the original fob 10 years later.
Try spraying it with fast evaporating electrical connection cleaner, might clean something the human eye cant see. Never know.
That’s awesome man! Thanks for the info! I never knew spray cleaners like that existed for circuit boards! I’m sure this trick’ll help someone out! 😄
I had a problem with mi 2017 dodge ram 1500 disel , mi remote did not open mi doors after I was at a restaurant I used the key to unlock doors but engine will not start and horn was going of then I took the remote to a place to have new battery put in and still did not work so a person showed me to use the remote to push the start button instead of mi finger and yes that worked vehicle started and he told me that there was probably a radio antenna with high frequencies that was killing mi remote signal and that after I drive away couple of blocks it may work again , sure enough it did work no more problems ,so is this possible or did this guy have some sore of a radio that killed mi remote ??? Please advice me
Creo que tú hablas español así yo quiero escribir en español. Espero que esta bien! Estoy estudiante así si no tengo sentido es porque Google me ayuda con palabras 😂 yo nunca escucho cosa come ese. Creo que una persona necesita un bloqueador de radio para hacer.. a veces el control remoto puede funcionar mal. La otra semana mi remoto no funciona para 5 minutos y es perfecto ahora.
Question: did you replace any brake lights or tail lights with LED lights prior to your issues with remote?
I’ve replaced the headlights and license plate lights with led’s. I don’t recall doing the tail lights but maybe I did. I’m also uncertain which happened first. Why? What do you figure?
@@DeoneSoBord I replaced the 3rd brakelight with an LED bulb and my keyfob completely stopped working from both a distance outside the cab and inside the cab and would only work occasionally right against the door to unlock and I would have to push to start with the tip of the fob.
I switched the bulb last weekend back to normal and instantly my fob works again like it should. (2016 Ram 1500 Limited)
@@rockydubois1052 😲 that’s really weird! Thanks for sharing that.. I’m gonna be careful with which 3rd brake light I purchase when I go to upgrade! Which one did you purchase?
@@rockydubois1052 I been reading a lot of this! I think this weekend I'm going to be switching my headlights, fog lights, brake lights, etc one-by-one until I figure out which is causing the issue.
Had a 2014 for 2 years now never was able to use the remote start, had replaced the batteries. Still no remote start, just berm the tabs and only in the gummy. Started right up
The gummy trick works! Haha idk why it works so well, but I’m glad you don’t have to sit in a cold truck in your mornings anymore! 😂
it worked!!!
So I’ve tried everything on the video but still both my key fobs only work once in awhile any idea why that is ?
A few guys in the comments have a dime trick that they say works really well for them! Seems like that might be the next go to!
2019 ram limited and it was the negative terminals causeing no power to my keyfob bran new battery i knew it was not the led lights how some are claiming thx so much. ever need pc help Im ur guy or welding appreciate it
Thank you Sean! I know I haven't been able to post a video in a while. I've been trying to work on some stuff in the background to revive the channel and some of the projects I do want to bring to life will include a lot of welding! Idk when that'll come around as I have a lot of other projects I'm working on, however your continued support would be great and even just a pointer in the right direction to begin learning welding and the equipment would be a great help! Thank you for spending some time on the channel! :)
I have a Ram 1500 I was having issues with my key fob and I why apparently I was keeping my keys too close to my phone and it was demagnetising my key fob and it will win allow it to work I put a strong magnet on it and left it overnight since I've done that I haven't had any issues and I'm keeping my keys away from my phone
Thanks for the advice! I knew that you could demagnetize hotel key cards and such but never knew you could demagnetize your truck keys!!! 😵
$300.00?? I am a Locksmith you bring it to me and I can do it for about $135.00 Cut/Programmed!
David… Where were you when I needed you!!! 😅🤣 I didn’t know locksmiths could program keys!!! That’s awesome!!!
My husband has a 2017 ram lonestar and the truck literally starts by itself. We where eating and it beeped twice and it turned on. The key fobs where in our bedroom.🤔
That’s weird 😆 any little ones running around that could have started it? Or is it just possessed!? 👻
@@DeoneSoBord RF cloning by roaming remote bandits? Otherwise, pretty strange phenomenon in isolation.
@@Utubby1970 that’s true, my mothers car was broken into with cloning. Maybe they got the wrong frequency 🤣 they can only remote start the truck haha!
12 minutes to say just go and buy a new fob. Thanks bro.
If that’s all you got, then you didn’t watch the video to which no one can help you and you just made yourself look ignorant. Regardless, the minute you decide you wanna spend $1500 - $5500+ on a scan tool and a few hundred dollars up to thousands annually on a necessary subscription to use the scan tool, hmu. We’ll make a part two and I’ll show you how to repair your key fob for free so you don’t have to spend $150 at a dealer 👌🏻 np man.
Nice 😁
Mine doesnt register unless the fob is TOUCHING the truck and its usually by the back window, and while driving will tell me fob has left the vehicle. :-/
you normally have the fob by the back window?
Need help it tells me disabled I clicked on 2 times and it starts then shuts off 2 minutes after
My remote start works when the fob is opened but as soon as i put it back in the fob casing it doesn’t work anymore only the unlock, lock and panic button work. Anyone know a solution or has the same issue?😤. Its a ram 2014.
There is not enough pressure when you put the motherboard back in…I used electrical tape and folded over itself 4x about 1/8” thick and put in corner between battery and plastic case….when put together it squeezes the battery better. This worked for me.
@@ClashingwithTofu ill try this out thanks mate
@@warrior9560 hope it works out for you. I had decommissioned my remote for a long time, and the method I used has worked consistently so far.
Good old Red Deer
Haha, are you from around Alberta??
If someone can have an idea why after my battery died for maybe like 4 days after that happens my remote control sometimes works sometimes not
Quit watching right at the beginning when he didn't show which side goes up or down on the battery. Does it matter? Hmm.
It's kool that you have old school pencil sharpener
Haha! Bobby, you should see the type writer I got hiding in the closet. Things as old school as it gets! I agree tho, I enjoy having the sharpener! haha 😆
New fob from the dealership still doesn't work.
I have the key but says the key fob is not working
What says the key fob is not working? A obd computer is saying there’s no connection?
I have exactly the same issue and the only thing that helps is to dissasemble the remote. That is really strange...
Place a penny inside the key fob by the battery and re assemble
Broke out my other fob new, it didn’t work either.
I fixed my issue by placing a dime under the battery.
I just wasted 3minutes of my life for you to tell me to take my drunk to the stealer
At the end, like all of the content on the internet, you still went to the dealership. And you made a video to establish what everyone already already new. Nothing new....
Hope what ever is getting you down clears up. You simply didn’t watch the video. I get it, a lot of people skip through till the end and comment the same thing. Tons of other people have found value in the video and it has helped many avoid the dealership. If the solutions in the video or the comments don’t work than sorry about your luck but you will have to go to the dealership unless you would rather spend thousands on equipment to fix the problem rather than a few hundred spent at the dealer. The video is formatted for the public that don’t want to spend thousands so there fore such as most people would I chose the dealer route. I avoid them at all costs as well haha!! Sometimes it’s the only good option though unfortunately as was this case.
The solution....was....to buy a new key fob?
Haha 😆 Everyone has a different issue with their fob. I’ve repaired my fob using the strategies I show earlier in the video and then I gave that tip on how to remote start even when your fob is on the verge of failure and hardly works anymore. I’ve researched the past year all over the internet and put everything I ever found in this video to hopefully help you guys save hours of searching all over and never finding great answers or a simple video to help you. When my fob stopped working again* I had two options at the dealership to try and fix it. With that being said for me the only solution was the dealership this time. For someone else, they may find success in the first 3 tips and not have to buy a new fob. Later I do give reasons why I might suggest it though. Thanks for watching! 😄
@@DeoneSoBord okay thanks
@@MrM4rvelous all good 🙂 I hope it helps everyone. I wish there was a perfect diy solution. I hate dealerships but all the info I gave is the best that’s available 😄
@@MrM4rvelous Did you try the dime trick? It worked for me after all other steps were unsuccessful with my issue.
@@ashleyg-man1172 I'm not having issues with my fobs not sure why I was even on this video. But thanks!
Click bait, that is not a fix but a repacement~!
What a waste of time! If you were going to Tarantino the video, you should’ve just started with “none of my tricks work, and I had to go to the dealership”
Electronics don’t last forever 🤷♂️ things age and slowly stop working right?
If you’ve tried and nothing in the video helped then check the comments. As mentioned in the video, this is now a hub for others to comment their solutions to help grow the knowledge on a very ignored topic. Maybe the dime trick or compressed air will help as it has for others.
Everyone’s remote issue is unique. My remote was gone to a point where there was literal damages on the circuitboard causing it to malfunction. Might have been an overload event inside a component or something. So unless you expect me to become an expert in micro technologies and teach you how to rebuild a key fob circuit board even though a trip to the dealer would likely be much cheaper and save you time, your comment doesn’t make sense.
Hope you find a solution in the comments and lighten up your mood. Thanks.
Great job on figure out so many reasons why the key fob wasn’t working. It was the key fob prongs for me thank you