# 2016 Dodge Ram 2500 - Window has its ups and downs **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** dodge, windows\ **Created:** [December 11, 2022, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-ram-2500-window-has-its-ups-and-downs/187890 "2022-12-11T20:12:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Darnoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aca169/32.png) [@Darnoc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Darnoc)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-ram-2500-window-has-its-ups-and-downs/187890/1 "2022-12-11T20:12:51Z")
Electric driver window does not go up sometimes and requires multiple attempts to finally work. And my back up sensor “off” indicator stays on. Could these problems be related to the computer? Or any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-ram-2500-window-has-its-ups-and-downs/187890/2 "2022-12-11T20:24:54Z")
separate issues. The driver’s window is the most used window. the window switches on the driver’s door are called a master switch. it probably needs replacing. the one switch for that window is most likely worn, you need to replace the whole master switch, you usually cannot replace the individual switch. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-ram-2500-window-has-its-ups-and-downs/187890/3 "2022-12-12T14:57:21Z")
Try lubricating the window channels for the driver’s side window first. Too much friction will shut the motor down; it’s a safety feature. If that doesn’t work, it is probably the switch. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-ram-2500-window-has-its-ups-and-downs/187890/4 "2022-12-12T15:20:03Z")
> [@Darnoc](#): > > Could these problems be related to the computer Computers… plural. There are more than a dozen in your truck. I don’t think these two share a computer but if they do it would be the TIPM… If that were failing (common on Chrysler products) tnere would be lots of things going crazy. Assume it is a switch problem. A mechanic with a scanner can help diagnose the root cause. ---
**Author:** ![Darnoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aca169/32.png) [@Darnoc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Darnoc)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-ram-2500-window-has-its-ups-and-downs/187890/5 "2022-12-12T15:53:52Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-ram-2500-window-has-its-ups-and-downs/187890/6 "2022-12-12T16:10:41Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > TIPM… If that were failing (common on Chrysler products) tnere would be lots of things going crazy. Not so. There was poster who had a Chrysler vehicle where the back-up lights wouldn’t shut off. That’s it! It was a bad TIPM. Tester ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-ram-2500-window-has-its-ups-and-downs/187890/7 "2022-12-12T16:31:58Z")
> [@Tester](#): > > There was poster who had a Chrysler vehicle where the back-up lights wouldn’t shut off. > > That’s it! Dang! That is some seriously silly stuff! ---
**Author:** ![Darnoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aca169/32.png) [@Darnoc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Darnoc)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-ram-2500-window-has-its-ups-and-downs/187890/8 "2022-12-12T17:31:38Z")
My rear back up sensors started randomly (in reverse with nothing around) sounding off. Then they went to full time “OFF”, no sound. Push the on button and the button flashes red a few times then goes solid red meaning it is disabled. Some goofy stuff. **_Conrad Fournier_** ---
**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:** [December 12, 2022, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-ram-2500-window-has-its-ups-and-downs/187890/9 "2022-12-12T18:17:25Z")
> [@Darnoc](#): > > Push the on button and the button flashes red a few times then goes solid red meaning it is disabled. The park assist system has detected a fault, these things happen. I replaced a park assist sensor on a 2018 Lexus last week, $253 plus 2 hours of labor. ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2022, 1:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-ram-2500-window-has-its-ups-and-downs/187890/10 "2022-12-13T01:10:36Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > > [@Darnoc](#): > > > > Could these problems be related to the computer > > Computers… plural. There are more than a dozen in your truck. I don’t think these two share a computer but if they do it would be the TIPM… If that were failing (common on Chrysler products) tnere would be lots of things going crazy. The TIPM contains a bunch of logic circuits that are independent of each other. ---
**Author:** ![TheWonderful90s](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thewonderful90s/32/29584_2.png) [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2022, 2:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-ram-2500-window-has-its-ups-and-downs/187890/11 "2022-12-13T02:06:02Z")
RAM uses multiple buttons with resistors that share the same wiring. The computer measures the resistance to know what button is pressed. If the switch gets dirty it won’t work properly. The door switches do not directly operate the windows. They only send small signals to the computer that controls the windows.