# 2012 RAM 1500 - can’t remote start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ram-1500-can-t-remote-start/143942>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 8, 2019, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ram-1500-can-t-remote-start/143942 "2019-07-08T22:11:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![NeilDeriggi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a4c791/32.png) [@NeilDeriggi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NeilDeriggi)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ram-1500-can-t-remote-start/143942/1 "2019-07-08T22:11:29Z")

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When I try the remote start The lights blink but the truck doesen’t start. I get a “HOOD AJAR “ message on the dash. I insured the hood was closed but it made no difference…

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ram-1500-can-t-remote-start/143942/2 "2019-07-08T22:18:16Z")

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If this is an after market unit just take the thing off . The count of posts here about problems with after market remote starters is in the hundreds . If it is factory then have it looked at or just don’t use it.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ram-1500-can-t-remote-start/143942/3 "2019-07-08T22:35:46Z")

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There seems to be a problem with the hood ajar switch, that is a safety feature that prevents remote start if you are working under the hood.

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**Author:** ![NeilDeriggi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a4c791/32.png) [@NeilDeriggi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NeilDeriggi)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2019, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ram-1500-can-t-remote-start/143942/4 "2019-07-09T19:22:14Z")

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It’s factory. How do I over ride the switch? Just shorting out the connector don’t work. Do I have to replace the whole latch Assy.?