Tailgate drop key fob will work on Bighorn

[c0mbatVet]

So this guy posted on Facebook that he picked up his Bighorn Night Edition and for some reason he was given keys to a Limited, but the keys are programmed to his Bighorn. People asked and he says the tailgate drop button on the key fob works. So apparently if you can get some Laramie key fobs and program them to your Bighorn you can add that function.

 

[busa2009]

hmm this is interesting @Jimmy07

 

[Mustangmike66]

The real question is, does the tailgate open indicator work?


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[McBroom]

OP my biggest question would be that there's a spring or a hydraulic ram in the tailgate that cushions the drop and raise of the gate. How would programing a fob to open/close the tailgate help if the internals to make the gate move are not there?
Q2 what level Bighorn does he have?

Black 20 Ram

 

[brian42]

I don't think there's a remote raise for the tailgate, just the drop. All it would need to do is open the latch and the tailgate will fall.

You need to get the Level 2 Equipment Group to get the dampened tailgate from the factory. I got the standard fobs (only say RAM on the back) with 4 buttons so don't know if the option is there in my BCM just waiting to be used.

 

[millerbjm]

This is very interesting to me - I have the level 2 equipment group on my Bighorn and can confirm that all the tailgate needs to open is for the latch to be released - it already has lock/unlock from the fob so if the wiring is already there to open the latch with the proper signal that would be awesome.

 

[brian42]

The only question is if it's enabled in the BCM just waiting for a fob to be programmed.

Most things seem to be enabled out based on sales code for the options that the truck came with.

 

[LaxDfns15]

Also not worth it if you have a tonneau cover that sits on top of the tailgate. Mine prevents my tailgate from falling on its own unless I pull it free of the cover first.

 

[millerbjm]

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Also not worth it if you have a tonneau cover that sits on top of the tailgate. Mine prevents my tailgate from falling on its own unless I pull it free of the cover first.

Good point - I have a topper that would also render the option unusable!

 

[turkeybird56]

Would be a nice thing to have, but, alas, have full Mopar Tonneau Cover................................

 

[busa2009]

Hmmm I’m more curious as to how it worked


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[mikeru82]

I have this feature on my Laramie and my Limited, and I'd rather not have it. With the dampened tailgate there's no way to know if you accidentally opened it while driving. Only when your back up camera comes on will you know it's open. And I've read about people having issues with accidentally pressing the fob button, and scratching the paint on the tailgate when it opens in a tight garage or parking space. I'd rather not have this, as I really don't see the point of it.

 

[LaxDfns15]

I have this feature on my Laramie and my Limited, and I'd rather not have it. With the dampened tailgate there's no way to know if you accidentally opened it while driving. Only when your back up camera comes on will you know it's open. And I've read about people having issues with accidentally pressing the fob button, and scratching the paint on the tailgate when it opens in a tight garage or parking space. I'd rather not have this, as I really don't see the point of it.

Crack the fob apart and remove the rubber button so you can't accidentally press it? Don't know how effective that might be.

 

[millerbjm]

I have this feature on my Laramie and my Limited, and I'd rather not have it. With the dampened tailgate there's no way to know if you accidentally opened it while driving. Only when your back up camera comes on will you know it's open. And I've read about people having issues with accidentally pressing the fob button, and scratching the paint on the tailgate when it opens in a tight garage or parking space. I'd rather not have this, as I really don't see the point of it.

Not arguing with your point - I can see how this would be an annoying feature if it was happening when unintended like the examples you give. regarding not knowing it happened however don't all the trucks have a warning light for an open tailgate? My BH tells me the same as if a door was ajar.

 

[LaxDfns15]

Not arguing with your point - I can see how this would be an annoying feature if it was happening when unintended like the examples you give. regarding not knowing it happened however don't all the trucks have a warning light for an open tailgate? My BH tells me the same as if a door was ajar.

Not all the trucks have it. Mine doesn't. I haven't been able to figure out if I'm missing a feature on the truck or if they just didn't "turn it on" in the system.

EDIT - Never mind, just read through the latest posts on the Tailgate Ajar Warning thread. Apparently all trucks BigHorn and up have it, just not turned on for some. Seems like typical FCA quality right there. Guess I need to invest in an AlphaOBD to turn it on.

 

[millerbjm]

On my 2019 Bighorn there are 3 warnings if the tailgate is open - the truck icon with open tailgate is always on and the larger warnings come on when shifting into reverse. In addition a chime happens if you ignore the warnings.

 

[busa2009]

I’m curious as to where this would be in alpha obd


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[LaxDfns15]

I’m curious as to where this would be in alpha obd


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See around this post in the thread I mentioned. https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/no-tailgate-ajar-warning-2020-ram-rebel.20173/post-287302

 

[busa2009]

See around this post in the thread I mentioned. https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/no-tailgate-ajar-warning-2020-ram-rebel.20173/post-287302

Ok went and doubled checked mine has it and the warning goes off but sometimes it won’t. Hmmmm

Never mind it’s working properly

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[brian42]

On my 2019 Bighorn there are 3 warnings if the tailgate is open - the truck icon with open tailgate is always on and the larger warnings come on when shifting into reverse. In addition a chime happens if you ignore the warnings.

You can also acknowledge the warning with the OK button and the open tailgate picture in the center of the EVIC will go away (along with the chimes). You will still have the warning on the side of the display, though, as long as the gate is down.

I learned that picking up some furniture that was 6" longer than the bed and had to drive home with the gate down.