Key FOB sometimes no work!!??

[Turboman]

Anyone have any trouble with the key FOB sometimes not locking or unlocking the doors? When it does this it takes 3 or 4 times to get it to work? And this is standing right next to the truck and its done this since I got it.

 

[SOLER]

I have the same problem, but haven't found out what the deal is... I'm guessing the battery in the fob.



SOLER

 

[JHumphries]

I noticed if I held the button, instead of just pressing it, the truck would unlock. It got worse as time went by, but holding the button always worked.
Then I traded the '10 in and the new fob for the '06 does it as well.

 

[craiggo]

I have the same problem. I look like an idiot swinging that thing around clicking it like a dead phaser from Star Trek.

 

[tp0d]

Just fixed mine today, same problem.

Take the fob apart, helps to take out the 'actual' key first, small flathead works good to pop the halves apart.

With alcohol and a q-tip, clean the board contacts and the reverse side of the buttons. Make sure theres no hazy residue/etc. .

Lightly apply di-electric grease to both sides of the contacts. (avail at yer fav auto parts store)

I`ve also used very small amounts of Radio-Shack TV Tuner cleaner/lube with good results. Dont skip the di-electric tho.

Changing the battery while in there is a good idea also. Size is a single "2032"

I put a piece of clear tape over my panic button contact, I hate that friggin thing.

good luck

-j

edit--- there is also a TSB/recall/etc for the 'wireless node' or something that I had done to my truck. . didnt seem to solve my problem, but might fix someone else's problem

 

[bedroc]

Just fixed mine today, same problem.



Take the fob apart, helps to take out the 'actual' key first, small flathead works good to pop the halves apart.



With alcohol and a q-tip, clean the board contacts and the reverse side of the buttons. Make sure theres no hazy residue/etc. .



Lightly apply di-electric grease to both sides of the contacts. (avail at yer fav auto parts store)



I`ve also used very small amounts of Radio-Shack TV Tuner cleaner/lube with good results. Dont skip the di-electric tho.



Changing the battery while in there is a good idea also. Size is a single "2032"



I put a piece of clear tape over my panic button contact, I hate that friggin thing.



good luck



-j



edit--- there is also a TSB/recall/etc for the 'wireless node' or something that I had done to my truck. . didnt seem to solve my problem, but might fix someone else's problem

Been having the same problems with both my fobs, thanks for the tip on cleaning. I already disabled the panic button with a small piece of paper, really hate that thing.

 

[goodguys75]

I posted this issue about 1 yr ago and no one seemed to have a problem with theres... .

 

[AfterBurner]

Mine does the same thing. will see about cleaning it.

 

[Turboman]

Thanks guys i will try it.

 

[FFL8N]

I also will try this... . I have just been dealing with it and spending a lot of money of batteries that I didn't really need!

 

[SUGARBEAR]

Mine does the same thing. Thanks for the fix.

 

[rncordy]

In the thread of about a year ago, several of us reported various key fob related problems. I am still having them. And a year ago I reported this issue to Dodge Customer Service. They indicated they had at that time no other complaints.

I find that if I relock the doors with the fob button it will usually unlock on the next try.

Thanks for the cleaning tip!

 

[Turboman]

OK i have come to a conclusion. I park in a 3 sided metal carport, it only does this when parked there, no where else. It always works from inside the house to the carport. I think its caused, at least in my case, from activating the keyless while inside the metal structure.

 

[tp0d]

Mine does the same thing. Thanks for the fix.

No prob. .



And, Welcome to the TDR, first poster!



-j

 

[JDeMont]

So, I'm in awe of anyone using very small anounts of Radio Shack contact cleaner. All the freakin cans I ever had would drown small to medium rodents. I reckon one could spray a Q-Tip and judiciously apply. Sorry for the interloping, but this came up from a 3-Gen search as both my fobs just started working intermittently at the 9. 5 year mark. New fob battery and a lot of contact spray inside didn't help. I'm thinkin it's the receiver end in the truck. :-laf

 

[rncordy]

So, I'm in awe of anyone using very small anounts of Radio Shack contact cleaner. All the freakin cans I ever had would drown small to medium rodents. I reckon one could spray a Q-Tip and judiciously apply. Sorry for the interloping, but this came up from a 3-Gen search as both my fobs just started working intermittently at the 9. 5 year mark. New fob battery and a lot of contact spray inside didn't help. I'm thinkin it's the receiver end in the truck. :-laf

My fob has not hiccuped for perhaps two years now. Maybe it had to go through a "warm up" cycle of a year or so? I never did get around to cleaning contacts, etc. because it did work whenever I needed it, but frequently not on the first or second try.



But my rig still suffers from the "hard shift" issue I reported on another thread. Other than that, a terrific ride.



Bob

 

[redbone]

had same problem with my 2010 went to the dealer 7 they replaced it for me under warrenty