New Ram Limited doesn’t have surround cameras?

[Miked5420]

Hi all. I am new here

I just bought a 2025 Ram 1500 limited. When I was looking at the cameras, the only camera that shows is the rear camera. When I reached out to the salesman, he told me that my truck didn't come with the surround View or other camera.

When I look at the truck, all of the cameras are physically there. Front, rear, side mirrors...etc

Is there some sort of software upgrade I can do to make these cameras active?

 

[Jimmy07]

Can you post some pics of the front camera, and mirror cameras being present on your truck?

 

[smgorham]

I would be interested in the window sticker too, might be a convenience group that you don't have that unlocks the functionality.

 

[202snowman]

Hi all. I am new here

I just bought a 2025 Ram 1500 limited. When I was looking at the cameras, the only camera that shows is the rear camera. When I reached out to the salesman, he told me that my truck didn't come with the surround View or other camera.

When I look at the truck, all of the cameras are physically there. Front, rear, side mirrors...etc

Is there some sort of software upgrade I can do to make these cameras active?

Did you get the Level A package? That adds the 360 surround camera system.

 

[RamBum]

Yeah, I can't believe that the only way to get the surround camera system on a Limited is by getting the $4K Level A package! Wish there was some way to add it later.

 

[firecadet613]

Yeah, I can't believe that the only way to get the surround camera system on a Limited is by getting the $4K Level A package! Wish there was some way to add it later.

A base Limited is actually a pretty base truck.

 

[go-ram]

Yeah, I can't believe that the only way to get the surround camera system on a Limited is by getting the $4K Level A package! Wish there was some way to add it later.

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I wonder if the Tazer DT could do it? I know they have some functionality that overrides factory camera behavior. Like it turns on the front camera when the parking sensors sense that you're getting close to something in front of you. I don't have a Tazer, and I don't know if it can activate 360 surround view on a DT truck without the proper tech package, but I've heard a lot of people rave about them. They are platform-specific, i.e. a different model for the old DS platform and one for the newer DT platform. Maybe email them or call to ask if it can turn on 360 view in a particular trim/tech package. Here's the link for DT:
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Tazer DT – Z Automotive
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[go-ram]

A base Limited is actually a pretty base truck.

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FWIW, I recall Sean Holman on the Truck Show Podcast a few years ago saying in answer to a listener question "Why doesn't an offroad-specific model like the Rebel have the front camera?". Holman said because the lower trim levels have a different wiring harness than the higher trim levels, so the hookups aren't there. That was I believe in the 2020 model year, so things might have changed since then.

 

[1923bob]

Tazer won't work on 2025 Ram from what I have heard.

 

[vincentw56]

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I wonder if the Tazer DT could do it? I know they have some functionality that overrides factory camera behavior. Like it turns on the front camera when the parking sensors sense that you're getting close to something in front of you. I don't have a Tazer, and I don't know if it can activate 360 surround view on a DT truck without the proper tech package, but I've heard a lot of people rave about them. They are platform-specific, i.e. a different model for the old DS platform and one for the newer DT platform. Maybe email them or call to ask if it can turn on 360 view in a particular trim/tech package. Here's the link for DT:
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Tazer DT – Z Automotive
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Nope, won't work on a 2025 yet if ever.

 

[go-ram]

Nope, won't work on a 2025 yet if ever.

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I did send an inquiry to Z Automotive asking when Tazer DT would be available for 2025 models. If they reply I'll post here.
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[vincentw56]

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I did send an inquiry to Z Automotive asking when Tazer DT would be available for 2025 models. If they reply I'll post here.
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If they figure out the encryption, that will be amazing for all of us.

 

[go-ram]

If they figure out the encryption, that will be amazing for all of us.

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Yeah, I hear you. But the owner of Z Automotive is pretty darn sharp, and has succeeded where others have failed. Given a bit of time, they may figure it out. Fingers crossed.
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