How to start A RAM with a dead Key Fob

[@Horrorpox]

Thanks for your video. You just saved me and my family from being stranded.

[@antonyall]

Thank you so very much. I am very pissed off with all the new electronics in vehicles these days and the associated costs so any help is deeply appreciated. Thought that as long as the FOB goes bad then one is up a creek and stranded. But thanks to you I now know that I can still start with the FOB end. Thank you so very much.

[@tonyciociola7035]

Thank you so much for taking the time to show us how to start the car with a dead battery you are a lifesaver and probably save me quite a bit of money through the dealership I can’t thank you enough

[@MarionBlair]

Thank you for that!

[@robinkuruda5249]

THANKY YOU for taking time to make this video, had issue yesterday and googled it and this procedure came up,I promise you when one is stranded and can google a remedy,NOBODY will care about your "Old Man Shaking" Hands,you did your fellow Ram Dudes/dudettes a great service!!! Again THANK YOU SIR.

[@MarionBlair]

Thank you, I appreciate that.

[@813195]

If you are still there, wish I had found this yesterday. But very good info and thank you.

[@Beaverooable]

Ok 👌, you just saved my butt, middle of nowhere and google the problem, and there you where.. Got me back to town to get battery.. Thanks a lot for posting.

[@MarionBlair]

Awesome!

[@benc.7446]

Another nice video. I believe the way it works with a dead battery is an induction type coil in the start button that can provide enough power to read the key. It is a very small amount needed. Something like .05 volts. Keep the videos coming.

[@MarionBlair]

Thanks, I was wondering how they maintains the secure relationship between the key and module. Pretty smart.

[@MrSschamber2]

Yep, it's inductive. The magnetic field from the coil behind the start button induces a current in the coil inside of the the fob, which is enough to power the circuity that lets the truck know the correct fob is present.

[@esmiiit]

This is awesome! Thank you very much! We have dodge ram for 10 years and never even know about this important life hack.

[@frankmmiii]

Thank You Marion. My 2009 Nissan Maxima has a slot that the key fob actually gets inserted into and the dealer was nice enough to show me when I bought the car. This is nice to know because there will definitely be times when you realize your battery in your remote is getting low and you forget to go buy one and then the inevitable happens.

[@famousmidnight]

It's the same technology that's been in keys for a long time. There's a circular antenna around the start button that recognizes a chip in the key.

[@mwt3579]

Just got out of the deer stand and my fob was dead. Used the back up key to get in the truck and the emergency alarm went off. I'm sure every deer in Henry County, AL is long gone. :-) Wife sent me a link to this video so I could crank it. Thanks!

[@MrSschamber2]

Informative video...starting the vehicle with a dead key fob works due to the inductive coupling of power from the truck to the fob. This is much like the wireless charging of newer cell phones that don't have to be plugged in. When you hold the nose of the fob against the start button, power from the truck battery inductively couples to the fob powering it enough to let the vehicle know the fob is present.

[@drodriguez3935]

Stephen Schamber inductive coupling is the word of the day... researched it learn something new thank u.

[@SagazDosha]

👍🏽 it works..no bs.

[@tennesseetraveller402]

Marion, I was curious how that worked, but had never taken the time to look this up. Thanks for another useful video!

[@MarionBlair]

thank you.

[@devinwhitney6108]

Your videos are always the most best & timely !!!

[@FrankieM76]

Thank you for this video!!!! I was losing my mind trying to get my dads Laramie started. Thought battery in truck was dead, nope. Thought key fob batteries were dead...nope. did this process...it started right up! Thank you , thank you, thank you!

[@habano241]

You saved my live , I was in the middle of nowhere ty .

[@MarionBlair]

That made my day, thank you!

[@MarionBlair]

Thank you

[@jensenscookingandfunstuff3441]

Same with me last night at 4 am

[@jensenscookingandfunstuff3441]

Thank you. I was stuck out in the middle of nowhere and your video saved me

[@MarionBlair]

Excellent!

[@jwv8038]

Thank you! That is an important thing to know. Thanks for all the great videos. You have taught me a lot about owning a diesel truck. I have own a 2020 6.7 cummins

[@MarionBlair]

appreciate

[@jc525exc]

I like your thinking. Be prepared before it happens.

[@jd3953]

As always great information. Also nice sounding truck. My 2021 doesn’t sound like a Cummins, sounds like a gas truck. Thank you again.

[@royalwulff1]

Bailed me out today, worked just like you said on my 2019 ram, thank you

[@MarionBlair]

thanks for the feed back

[@francissullivan6400]

OUT STANDING!!! What else can we say...THANK YOU Sir

[@johnwquick]

I really appreciate the video you taught me something new again,keep on trucking Marion!

[@erikkekkonen2941]

Thank you for your time to make these videos to make life easier for us not so know it alls !!! I will remember this one !!!! Take care !!

[@davefortier]

Awesome video. Was stranded in a parking lot until I watched this. Great job young fella!

[@MarionBlair]

That's awesome, glad it helped

[@nimble33]

Thanks for the Video Marion. I am running a 2015 Ram 1500 with the EcoDiesel. Wish i had a 2500 but would just not get the use out of it for my needs. This is my 1st diesel so a learning curve for me. Going through my 2nd winter (Minnesota) and has been good for me so far.

[@MarionBlair]

Great truck, my brother in law just got a RAM 1500 with the EcoDiesel . He loves it. I love it. It's got as much torque and HP as my original 95 2500 had.

[@MField-mq9oq]

No idea this existed til now. Thank you !!

[@applicareinc]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks very much. Although I have a 2015 300S AWD, your guidance is extremely helpful.

[@codak604]

Great to know! I always wondered what would happen if I was in the middle of nowhere and a dead battery.

[@ralphhross]

Great, thank you. Well done. I did notice on some cars you place the key fob in the center console in a special area or you pull up the cup-holders and the special slot is under there. RAM has a much better process.

[@MarionBlair]

Thanks, yes, I have to agree. It certainly takes the fear of being stranded with a dead battery somewhere. It's so simple.

[@TheClubbinator]

Ty Marion! Awesome information and easily understood!

[@MarionBlair]

thank you

[@kimheppell5507]

Marion, Thanks for the tip. I tested it on my 2014 3500 Cummins Laramie today. It worked just as you said.

[@anthonyd18]

Great video! Been having problems starting my truck. Worked just like in your video!

[@MarionBlair]

Glad it helped

[@JMCRam]

I don't have the push button start in my 2014 Ram but we just bought a 2018 Jeep Compass with the push button start and this is good to know if (when) we run into the same situation. Good job and thanks (from another old guy with shaky hands).

[@MarionBlair]

Ha, yea, Isn't it great to get old

[@JMCRam]

I guess it beats the alternative. Thanks again for the info.

[@checkmateking2854]

FYI this method will work on all FCA products equipped with push button start...Thanks for the video

[@cuzzinolaf]

Thank you for sharing, mine is starting to have issues, even with a new battery and I thought I might be stranded at work.

[@p6001]

Thanks a zillion Mister...you just got us home.

[@MarionBlair]

Awesome, thank you!

[@VictorRodriguez-rj1rv]

Thank you so much for this very important detail.

[@MarionBlair]

Thank you for the kind word

[@DFULLER17]

Had to do this today! Thank you. Wifes fob never wants to work

[@ramirolopez1247]

This still works on my 2019 Ram! Thank you so much!

[@chaddthompson]

Thanks for this video, I have a 2015 laramie and my dealer couldn't tell me how to start the truck if the key fob went dead. So I have been been driving around for almost 4 years thinking that there was no way to start the truck if the fob was dead.

[@MarionBlair]

Thank you very much, it's one of those things we all worry about and that made it so simple and foolproof.

[@juliuswolbrueck4609]

A fellow in Canada posted a video about having his Toyota truck stolen by organized criminals who picked up the signal from the key fob (which transmits all the time) and making a copy key. Leaving the battery out of the fob will stop the transmissions but still allow you to start with the method you showed here. The Toyota has a way to turn off the fob but I don't know about Dodge Ram.

[@abelectric575]

Thank you sir i was stranded on a parking lot thank you so much

[@rfchip9686]

Thank you Sir. This is one of those things I always wanted to know, but just never did the research. Hope I never have to use it but am prepared if I do...

[@obadiasdasilvauchoaobadias6113]

super wonderful. Always with very interesting content.

[@alraguc]

My RAM battery keeps going dead after working around it for 3 hours or more ( I am a mobile detailer). Dealer replaced what they say is defective start button that doesn't turn everything off when I turn the truck.off. After replacement, the problem.started happening again. Interestingly, the battery is never dead in the truck when I leave the house in the morning. Decided to try removing the FOB battery and no more issues. Truck battery does not go dead anymore. So I removed the FOB battery permanently. The only nuisance is if I need to lock the vehicle, I have to remove the key to.unlock it again. I'll keep operating this way until I have time to go to the dealership and give them another crack.at fixing it. Thanks for.the video.

[@Gregamz]

Fantastic research my friend! You really do your homework! Extraordinarily useful information as usual . Thank you.Greg O. Pittsburgh, PA

[@MarionBlair]

Appreciate, thanks.

[@kennethjones8621]

I have the same truck and was wondering the same thing thank you for making this video. Great info.

[@MarionBlair]

Thanks much

[@gregjoseph4569]

Thanks man this really helped me out! I was able to start it without taking the battery out

[@MarionBlair]

Thanks, yes I just took the battery out just to demonstrate it could be done without power

[@ronchawley]

Thanks for this info. Good to know for possible future dead battery.

[@MarionBlair]

Thanks very much

[@enriquecaminero1532]

Thank you for you help wow that really works on my truck........ I'm just spend 6$ For nothing..

[@apathyvv6857]

You sir, are a life saver!

[@theantiqueactionfigure]

Haven't needed this trick yet but it will be nice to know if I'm stuck somewhere. I've never seen this anywhere else. My 2018 Cummins powered Tungsten Edition has been flawless as far as reliability at about 35,000 miles. It was a comfortable workhorse last summer, pulling our travel trailer on a tour of eight states over a five month 10,000 mile journey. I hope you're staying well during this virus Marion. We're both in this supposedly high risk group. How about even just a short video to let us know you're doing ok?

[@MarionBlair]

Thanks I appreciate that yes I'll be posting another video soon

[@raymondcruz2000]

That's where the antenna is. It's similar to the Ford pats system. The ring surrounds the lock.

[@tonyo.6114]

Once again you've answered a question I was going to ask you. Thanks so much!!!!!!

[@Mewborne89]

You just saved my life buddy, thanks!

[@Mike-01234]

Works like a badge reader on a door.

[@danielmauricio8504]

Just saved me a trip To the dealer and about $500 in opportunity costs with my work. 🙏

[@robtodd8829]

Dude you just saved me a tow. Thank you sir

[@lindseymcconnell4799]

Thank you so much for this video. You saved our day!

[@geofschneider7427]

You rock man, lifesaver. Thanks

[@marywebb7366]

Simple video and worked perfect. Thank you.

[@MarionBlair]

Glad it helped

[@peteryiannou2265]

You just saved my ass on a Saturday blocking a Costco gas lane.

[@eddenston4960]

This just happen to me getting Fuel...Thanks so much

[@markhaskew9544]

Great job as usual sir. Thank you.

[@starrjones8175]

Wow that was easy you get 5 stars very informative and great video Love it Thanks!

[@scottrussell6717]

Thanks.. I have a 13 and was wondering.. have to try it when I get home

[@netsurfers9357]

Awesome!... Will try this with my 2019 RAM 4x4.... Thank you so much!

[@larahogg3400]

Fantastic!!! Thanks so much for the video!

[@danearl75]

Great to know. Thank you!

[@davidmelvin4923]

Thanks so much for sharing this!

[@dennis1979gm]

Great info! I had no clue till i watched this! Thanks for the video

[@MarionBlair]

thank you!

[@vendetta1306]

You are a genius, god bless you!

[@MarionBlair]

You're too kind, thank you

[@rgs2horses7birds]

Thanks for the very useful tip!!!

[@AkDeluxeRider]

Very cool, thanks for sharing!

[@arnie6988]

Wow that's awesome, and good to know Thank you

[@redroofretriever]

Great information. Thanks for posting.

[@JS-fc9ri]

Thank you for this. It's very helpful.

[@mikebrandon3067]

Thanks Marion, great video

[@letsroll404]

Great to know... Thank you!

[@Rightnt]

I haven't run into this one yet, I know Nissan is the same way. My F150 has a spot under the front cup holder rubber for the fob in case it dies.

[@Spunky-iq8jm]

Thanks! Good video.

[@myronglenn1816]

Thank you; Life saver information....

[@MarionBlair]

Thanks

[@gerrykoch9761]

Fantastic thanks

[@mitchwinder1204]

Outstanding. Thank you, sir.

[@zeccede9799]

Hey thanks man I’m a new driver and my Laramie longhorn has a button start, I was thinking about this

[@MarionBlair]

Yea, and it's so simple just to turn the fob around, I would have never figure that out had I not researched it. thanks.

[@knightwing4]

I’d like to know where you got that monitor you use. I looked through some of your older videos and didn’t see a mention of it. Could you give me some information on where to get one? Thanks. Good videos by the way. You give a lot of good info. Keep it up.

[@physiques]

That was AWESOME!! Do you have to take the dead battery out for it to work or can you wait until you get a replacement battery?

[@MarionBlair]

No, I was just demonstrating the worse case. It'll work with or without the battery.

[@15DurangoRT]

There has to be some type of transmitter in the key fob and the receiver would be in the start button. Or vice versa.

[@brevardhandyman]

Very helpful!

[@maryboujoukos7105]

you are amazing i hope you have kids and they drive your truck rad

[@22Virgo66]

Good info POP!

[@MarionBlair]

Appreciate

[@ItsStockish]

Saved thank you!

[@PAULBLUNTZER]

Thanks for the information. One question for all KZbinrs, why do you take 15 minutes to explain a 2 minute operation?

[@MarionBlair]

In my case, I think it's that I'm a little slow thinking and talking and it gets worse as I go. Also, I'm an amateur and never dreamed I'd be doing these videos. Always loved photography but knew nothing about video. I'm learning as I go but working on that very think you mentioned. There's another answer that I could have shorten, ha.

[@robinkuruda5249]

That is a very good honest question, allow me to tell you why,,, For algorithm type funky reasons videos that are MORE than 10 minutes are Monetized"at a higher rate, learned that from a KZbin blogger who had a video on just such the reason. Shelby Church is Her name... I used to think the same thing!!!

[@mrjtcherry7596]

don't watch

[@MarionBlair]

Robin Kuruda you give me credit for being a whole lot smarter than I am. I had no idea about algorithms

[@MarionBlair]

Hassan Saleem if you don’t need the info, this is the best answer.

[@scottrussell6717]

Thanks.. always wondered

[@daveclarke1466]

That’s a definitely something to know thanks

[@waltaldridge2315]

Do you know if the battery has to be out or does it make a difference if the dead or weak battery is in the key fob or not?

[@MarionBlair]

I think it should work with it in but only did it with it out like in the video. You should get an alarm on the panel reporting low battery before it quits working.

[@MrDazana]

Fun fact. This works because the key fob uses a RFID chip. The key fob can be destroyed and as long as the small ship is intact, it will still start the truck

[@mdondie]

Thanks for the tip

[@shealynlucero7416]

Thank you 🙏🏽☺️🙏🏽