1998 dodge ram factory keyless entry
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: May 21, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Topic: 1998 dodge ram factory keyless entry
Posted By: titleistdrivr
Subject: 1998 dodge ram factory keyless entry
Date Posted: March 05, 2014 at 10:55 AM
I just bought this truck from an individual and both key fobs will unlock the doors but won't lock them. The lock/unlock switch on the door works fine. Any idea what would cause this?
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Posted By: chev104275
Date Posted: March 05, 2014 at 4:21 PM
Is it a factory system or aftermarket ?
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If i Can't Install it I Don't need it Joe
Posted By: titleistdrivr
Date Posted: March 05, 2014 at 4:36 PM
Factory.
Posted By: chev104275
Date Posted: March 05, 2014 at 4:57 PM
Factory system I won't be much help. If you could get ahold of a wiring diagram I could help.
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If i Can't Install it I Don't need it Joe
Posted By: freqsounds
Date Posted: March 05, 2014 at 6:01 PM
If the driver's door switch is bad, the truck will think the door's open. If the door is open, it won't lock.
But the chances of the switch being bad or broken is slim. This would only apply to the driver's door.
Could also be a bad button on the fob. If you can take it apart, GENTLY use a pencil eraser to clean the contacts behind the rubber button.
If all else fails, might be a bad remote.
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No question is stupid or not worth asking. You were once a noob, right? :)
Posted By: titleistdrivr
Date Posted: March 07, 2014 at 2:06 PM
I have two key fobs and they both do the same thing, so I would think that would take that out of the equation. Correct?
Posted By: titleistdrivr
Date Posted: March 07, 2014 at 2:08 PM
Forgot to mention also that the drivers and passengers door switches work just fine.
Posted By: titleistdrivr
Date Posted: March 07, 2014 at 2:11 PM
Posted By: harryharris
Date Posted: March 07, 2014 at 5:28 PM
Got to be the remotes otherwise it wouldn't work off the switches. What about with the key?
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Test before boxing up.
Posted By: titleistdrivr
Date Posted: March 07, 2014 at 5:37 PM
Yeah the key will unlock it just fine.
The key fobs are aftermarket. Maybe they aren't programmed correctly.
What sucks is, from everything I have read, you have to take it to the dealer on the 98's to have them use a DRB scan tool to have them reprogram the fobs. And of course they will probably tell me they will only do it on factory remotes (which I would have to purchase).
Posted By: chev104275
Date Posted: March 07, 2014 at 5:39 PM
Can you post a picture of the remote ?
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If i Can't Install it I Don't need it Joe
Posted By: bs1d3
Date Posted: March 07, 2014 at 7:40 PM
Check for broken wires in your door boots. I've seen tons of these where the power locks/windows/mirrors and speakers don't work just to find broken and corroded wires in the door boots.
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