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Tailgate open message

jeff208863

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I had a dust seal installed to help with dirt getting into my bed full of gear. the tailgate sensor began showing it was not shut all the time. i moved the passenger side stud rearward about 1MM and it has worked for the last hour or so. Great find and thank you for sharing.
 

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Thanks for the conversation on this issue, seems to be a very workable solution. I would like to ask anybody if they would know the part number for the latch with the sensor? It seems i have a 2022 Ram Limited with all the options except for the notification that my tailgate is open. Its caught me once or twice already after i was unloading something and forgot to close it. A notification (just like literally everything else that comes up) would be nice or at least an icon on the EVIC.

I would like to swap the latch for one with a sensor and activate within Alpha OBD. anyone have a good part number?
 

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Thanks for the conversation on this issue, seems to be a very workable solution. I would like to ask anybody if they would know the part number for the latch with the sensor? It seems i have a 2022 Ram Limited with all the options except for the notification that my tailgate is open. Its caught me once or twice already after i was unloading something and forgot to close it. A notification (just like literally everything else that comes up) would be nice or at least an icon on the EVIC.

I would like to swap the latch for one with a sensor and activate within Alpha OBD. anyone have a good part number?
 

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I have a 21 Ram 1500 Laramie with the split tailgate and get the "tailgate open" message virtually every time I use it. When I open the right and left halves or open it in the normal way. I have to SLAM the heck out of it to get the light to go out. It is very annoying. The dealer said it was because I put the tri-fold bed cover on but, I can find no where that their is any interference. I am going to try adjusting on it to see if anything works. I wish a technician on here could show us where the sensors are located.
 

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I have a 21 Ram 1500 Laramie with the split tailgate and get the "tailgate open" message virtually every time I use it. When I open the right and left halves or open it in the normal way. I have to SLAM the heck out of it to get the light to go out. It is very annoying. The dealer said it was because I put the tri-fold bed cover on but, I can find no where that their is any interference. I am going to try adjusting on it to see if anything works. I wish a technician on here could show us where the sensors are located.
 

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