Ram the Harness

July 11, 2016
This bulletin applies to 2009-2019 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks built before April 15, 2009. The customer may experience a condition where the rear quad cab door on the right and/or left side will not lock or unlock using the FOBIC or door panel switches, while manual locking/unlocking remains normal.

This bulletin applies to 2009-2019 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks built before April 15, 2009. The customer may experience a condition where the rear quad cab door on the right and/or left side will not lock or unlock using the FOBIC or door panel switches, while manual locking/unlocking remains normal.

  1. Remove the door trim panel of the offending rear door.
  2. Re-route the door lock wiring harness away from the bell crank mechanism to a 90-degree angle and reduce the slack in the harness, then secure with a zip tire to the routing tab.

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