Adding Passive Entry: How-to

[RamMan23]

Does anyone know if this process is the same on a 2022 Ram 1500?

 

[Jimmy07]

Does anyone know if this process is the same on a 2022 Ram 1500?

Same process. Rear antenna is same as outlined for 2021.

 

[sweetwilly]

Does anyone know if this process is the same on a 2022 Ram 1500?

I would assume so....I just did it on a 2021 1500 Bighorn.

 

[aswain511]

The latch issue is 100% mechanical, and has zero to do with the passive entry system or rear antenna.

I just wanted to put a bow on this in case it happens to anyone else. Everyone here has been great so I hope this might help someone else.
The issue was that at some point during my install, I stretched the cable that connects the handle to the latch. The latch would stay open without the pressure closing it and the door would bounce open.
I went to a body shop and a guy did it under the table for a tip. Took him 15 mins to figure out and the new cable was $22.

 

[SoulFish]

Anyone in the Tampa area want to attempt this together? have a 2021 Power Wagon and I miss this option alot since I had it on my last vehicle

 

[fofonta]

Perfect everything works like it's from the factory, thanks to everyone and especially Jimmy07

 

[bfabian76]

I’m just north of Tampa and plan on doing mine

Anyone in the Tampa area want to attempt this together? have a 2021 Power Wagon and I miss this option alot since I had it on my last vehicle

 

[temfi]

Anyone in central Alabama done this mod? I would like to do it but could use help from someone who has done it.

 

[Jafromwi]

Just did this on my 22 2500. Warning for those trying to plan ahead, Need 3 smaller Male pins for door wiring harness. Only 1 of the larger pins in the write up for the 1500 are used. Not sure what the part number for the pins are since I had some that were laying around that were close enough.

 

[J-barcarp]

What does “pinning” mean?

 

[Mab6680]

Just added this to my 19 1500, the harnesses from jimmy worked perfectl. Now I want to install passive entry on my 21 ram 1500 but can’t seem to find the handles and caps in delmonico red pearl coat, anyone happen to know the part numbers for that color

 

[Repsol_Maker]

Wish I would have read further to see Jimmy07 had harnesses to save some coin but overall happy with the NISMopar Harness kit.

After install notes for mine.

Definitely have a bucket or box to set the door card on while swapping the harness. I have the Alpine audio system and the tweeter wires attachment snaps were broken on one side trying to take the whole card out but on the other side; I set it on a box and it was smooth after that. I would recommend pulling the speaker out prior to dropping the door card. (not sure if that was mentioned.

Overall the three harnesses were swapped very easily just taking my time.

AlfaOBD was interesting for me as I used a windows RT tablet. Certain options didn't automatically pop up but once the body computer was connected through the OBD MX+ adapter, I clicked the active diagnostics tab and searched for the settings to change. That was smooth process, click the option, change the setting, hit update, and wait for it then I selected it again to verify the setting. Pulled the negative cable for 20 minutes, connected it and then the first time I grabbed the handle it worked seamlessly. After a trip to Home Depot I checked the settings menu and it was in there.

Long post but a big Thank You to everyone who did this research and tried it out. My 19's window sticker made it appear that I had this option like my wife's Durango as the verbiage was the same.

 

[Biggiehorn]

I'm not sure if this has been shared in here or not, but Tyler’s video is super helpful when paired next to this already amazing thread. I haven't tackled this project on my own truck yet, but have plans to do so as soon as I get the parts sourced and find time to knock it out.

 

[chrisxtian]

I'd pay someone to do this modification for me. I'm not that great at working with vehicles. Southern California area.

 

[JDHarris]

Is anybody making prebuilt harnesses available to add this to the rear doors of a truck that already has passive entry on the front doors?

 

[CHRISWARR36]

I'd pay someone to do this modification for me. I'm not that great at working with vehicles. Southern California area.

If you’re not that handy I would say don’t attempt this. It’s not that hard BUT it’s not for a beginner, that’s just my opinion


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[MayhemMOORE]

Is anybody making prebuilt harnesses available to add this to the rear doors of a truck that already has passive entry on the front doors?

I spoke with Jimmy07 about this a while back and pulled the pins from the connectors to get the measurements. Last I heard, info on the rear door to body connectors is shrouded in secrecy as happens sometimes with manufacturers.
Easiest route to take is to run wires from the handles and then just feed the 2 leads through an open spot in the connectors (there are several). You will lose the ability to disconnect it easily, but it will work just fine. From there you just need to splice in to the wires along the floor to trigger the PE. I’ve got all the info, I just haven’t gotten to installing it yet.


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[chrisxtian]

If you’re not that handy I would say don’t attempt this. It’s not that hard BUT it’s not for a beginner, that’s just my opinion


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I'm definitely a beginner on trucks. Would you know any shops that know how to install the mod?

 

[CHRISWARR36]

I'm definitely a beginner on trucks. Would you know any shops that know how to install the mod?

Not unfortunately not, I would suggest trying to find someone local to you on here that could possibly help


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[MannyN]

I'm definitely a beginner on trucks. Would you know any shops that know how to install the mod?

Where are you located?