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Tailgate
- Thread starter dschweers
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Jus Cruisin
Ram Guru
A big warning that appears on the instrument cluster not enough?
dts828
Ram Guru
I take it you don't have tailgate warning lamp on dash? Search the forum others have enabled option with ALPHAOBD.
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dschweers
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Issue is that it should not have to be slammed for system to know it's closed. I can close and it will lock but the dash error comes on.
Jus Cruisin
Ram Guru
Now I understand your question. Mine was initially hard to close completely and it took a "slam" to close it completely. Within a couple of weeks I could close it normally. Figured the rubber stops clearanced themselves.
dts828
Ram Guru
The reason your getting the warning is because it's not fully latched even though it appears closed. I need to give my a little had push because of the tonneau cover gasket cause some resistance when closing the tail gate. Perhaps dealer can adjust latch.
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Wsmith
Well-Known Member
Me too, I just got used to slamming it.
mikeru82
Legendary member
Mine was the same way on the Laramie when I first got it, but after a few times closing it I don't have to slam it anymore. The Limited has the MFT, and it was the same. No longer have to slam either one anymore.
I slam the tailgate shut, if I don’t I get the warning. Doors are easy to see not fully closed, tailgate not so easy. Rams, like all new vehicles is a computer that happens to have wheels. Temperamental on a good day and annoying on a bad day.
