Remote start issues

2016RebelYell · Jul 13, 2024

Sorry if this has been brought up before but attempting to research haven't found much specifically on it to help. @ weeks ago, i had to replace my truck battery and after that, the remote start quit working. This is a 2016 rebel. It did not display any message on the cluster panel, and every other feature is working. The hood is fully closed, and from I have read it could possibly be a hood latch sensor. From the a google search, most rams had a hood latch sensor plugged into the actual latch. Mine does not- however it does have a connector that looks like what I have seen in pictures to be a sensor that is just hanging down under the cover that goes across the radiator support that you have to take off. It is not plugged into anything, nor do I see anything it would be plugged into. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.

chopperman1 · Jul 13, 2024

Is it a factory remote start (ie a separate button on your remote) or do you press the lock button 3 times? If factory the latch should have wires going to it.

2016RebelYell · Jul 13, 2024

I have to press the lock button three times. It's weird, there is no wires going to the latch but there is a pigtail wire with a plug that looked like the one from google image search of the sensor hanging down (not plugged into anything) off the wiring harness that is near the latch, but I see no place it should plug into. Will take pics this morning of it and post to better get idea of what it looks like.

chopperman1 · Jul 13, 2024

Lock button 3 times is an aftermarket remote start. Most likely a module under your drivers knee panel. You'll have to see who makes it and how to reinitialize it.

BenchTest · Jul 13, 2024

My '18 has a harness hanging down, nothing plugged into it. That harness wasn't used on all trims as far as I know.

BenchTest · Jul 13, 2024

chopperman1 said:
Lock button 3 times is an aftermarket remote start. Most likely a module under your drivers knee panel. You'll have to see who makes it and how to reinitialize it.

Yup. This is accurate info. Probably a "Start-X" module under there. They are the "3 lock button pushes" people. Maybe another brand, but I'd guess Start-X

2016RebelYell · Jul 13, 2024

What does the module look like by chance? I assume will need to take the kick panel off to locate under drivers side?

I had bought it from the dealer that way at 18k and just thought it was factory so def getting taught something

Dredger · Jul 13, 2024

2016RebelYell said:
What does the module look like by chance?

This should help you see what it looks like and where it likely is:

2016 RAM 1500 (Push-to-Start) Remote Starter – Start-X

remotestartx.com

2016RebelYell · Jul 13, 2024

Thanks- that helps a lot. Def will get on that after work tonight and hopefully find. Just don’t understand why changing a battery would make it stop working

2016RebelYell · Jul 15, 2024

Has anyone had any experience with this brand?

2016RebelYell · Jul 15, 2024

This brand looks different in the set up compared to start-x

chopperman1 · Jul 16, 2024

Push start: https://www.flashlogic.com/search/s...id=2016&vehicle_model_id=885&vehicle_id=20378

Tip start: https://www.flashlogic.com/search/s...id=2016&vehicle_model_id=885&vehicle_id=20378

62Blazer · Jul 16, 2024

Wouldn't be surprised if you have to reset or initialize the system again. Call the 1-800 number from the Flashlogic website and ask them, or take a look at the install manual. No personal experience with this system, but have seen similar issues before on aftermarket remote starts.

2016RebelYell · Jul 16, 2024

So unplugged the box starting with the blue connector first and so on, and let it sit for a few minutes then replugged everything back leaving the blue for last. Noticed a reset button or at least what I thought that button was for and pressed it a time or two and the green light come on and every time I would hit the button, it would have different blinking successions. Apparently that was the wrong thing to do. I called the company and they basically told me I should’ve never touched the button that I de-programmed it. They said because it’s a Dodge product. It’s a two system or a two-step reset and I would have to take it to a dealership or a dealer that does these to reflash it to get it working again.

I have a feeling that might be a little expensive to do so would it be better and cheaper for me just to buy the start-X system ? Based on the video installs for that brand, it’s just plug and play and it doesn’t like you have to program anything from the computer. But I may be missing something on that.

chopperman1 · Jul 16, 2024

It is absolutely not plug and play. They go thru a learning process with your FOB's. The manuals are in the links I provided earlier.

2016RebelYell · Jul 16, 2024

Thanks chopper - however the box does not have a serial number or parts number that matches the box itself. Plus the company says I need that flash drive to re-flash it. My model compared to the website looks a lot older.

Does the Start-x kit come with everything?

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