Ok, I’ve read other posts about the RF Hub issues, but couldn’t find a related post. I have 2020 Big Horn that had the rear window leak repaired about 1.5 years ago. I don’t see any water coming in currently or since the replacement, but it may be small enough I’m not seeing it from the light or fin. The truck is covered with the extended warranty. Today I drove the truck just fine this morning, but when I tried to move it a few hours later, I had the non-response Issues and the alarm go off when trying to manually start in the vehicle after using the key in the door. I figure it has to be the RF Hub and I guess just went bad. Question is, anyone have it replaced under warranty some time after the window replacement? I would assume it has to have had water in it at some point. Just replaced the truck battery and the fob battery. Tried all the posted tricks and processes. Sorry for the long post, just trying to paint the picture! Thanks in advance!
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RF Hub Question
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Our RF hub was replaced at the same time as the rear window. So my answer to your question would be no. It’s possible that water got into it and damaged it but didn’t kill it at the time. But it’s an electronic module and can fail on its own, just like any other module.
FastBlackRam
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Mine failed on its own, no water intrusion. Fixed under extended warranty.
They traced it back to the RF Hub and said they couldn't say for certain if this was caused by water. labor is the majority of the 950 charge. Really hate not having the extended warranty now...
@RamCares is there anyway to be reimbursed or open a case for this? I know there is the possibility it just failed in 4 years, but seems more likely this may be due to water coming in from the rear window leak that was repaired. Having to pay 950.00 dollars for this with 41,500 miles seems ridiculous. The truck is only 4 years old and is outside the warranty by a year, but only 5,000 miles over the standard warranty.
@RamCares is there anyway to be reimbursed or open a case for this? I know there is the possibility it just failed in 4 years, but seems more likely this may be due to water coming in from the rear window leak that was repaired. Having to pay 950.00 dollars for this with 41,500 miles seems ridiculous. The truck is only 4 years old and is outside the warranty by a year, but only 5,000 miles over the standard warranty.
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Has anyone found a way of programming a new rf hub ourselves with Alfa or jscan or something else.?The part isn’t that expensive and labor to replace it is straight forward, just the programming seems to be what’s causing the expense
I agree. The parts came out to about 450 or so and the labor was about 475, which I think is absolutely ridiculous. I was able to remove the seat and take a look at the ref hub in about 15 minutes with getting the bolts loose for the first time (torqued tight). It seems like the time is programming and getting the electronics configured. Would be nice to have it more of a DIY, but then the dealers would miss out on an easy 500.00.
