Hello, 

i have a 1997 ram 3500 Laramie plus package. So I have the tan leather interior with wood grain which I'm told is very rare for a 12v truck. I found a truck at a local junk yard that is a 1997 that has factory keyless entry and I was wondering if anyone ever added factory keyless entry to their truck or if someone has a wiring diagram of how the keyless entry is wired. I basically want factory keyless or no keyless entry. I'm not really into the aftermarket ones, it might be the easier route but that not what I want. 

Edited February 26, 20169 yr by andrestauder55

You'll most likely want to get the central timer and the cab wiring (maybe). I'm assuming the wiring is all present in your truck already. Pay close attention to plugs.

I've though about it, but for the price of the aftermarket system I couldn't justify trying to make the factory one work. You can pick up an aftermarket one for 25 bucks and wire it in yourself. I do understand wanting the factory one though.

If you going that far you could do a keyless entry, remote start and car alarm...

The plan was I pull all the dash wiring on the other truck, where about is the central timer located

Just above the your throttle foot in the dash. So if your smart pull the entire dash and take it. It will take some effort to get the wiring out if needed.

How much different is the gas dash harness vs a diesel dash harness 

I think I will pull the whole dash, I've had them out before it only takes about half an hour. Then I'll bring it to my shop to swap harnesses 

There is minor things like the wait to start light and other diesel related stuff that might be omitted from the loom. I would suggest you stick with diesel truck.

I guess I will have to pull both harnesses to inspect the difference between the two 

I found a wiring diagram that could help someone who is trying to do this in the future

It does not look too bad i think i might try to splice it into my factory harness

also i found this, this must have been for dealer installed keyless entry 

http://starparts.chrysler.com/info/default/k6859319.pdf

I made it out to the junk yard today and got the module and cut some pig tails. I started to make up wiring harness i have to finish it up tomorrow and hopefully I have time this weekend to install it 

Update :

I just got done installing everything and it works as it should 

Good to hear. I love it when a plan comes together.

So awesome.  I wish I had factory keyless.

It is nice...to bad my only remote is at the bottom of 11 mile res.

 

One day I will get another one.

If anyone wants I can draw up a diagram and make I list of needed parts. I have about $30 in it all together 

Edited February 27, 20169 yr by andrestauder55

Please do. You have my interest. 

10 hours ago, Me78569 said:

It is nice...to bad my only remote is at the bottom of 11 mile res.

 

One day I will get another one.

Oh well! At least you know where it is!  hahaha!

Parts:

RKE module: mopar part # 056021422

Pig tail cut from factory harness that plugs into the module. (Not necessarily but will make life a lot easier)

RKE  transmitter (Key Fob) part # 56007049  

Optioal items

to make my life easier and to make the install more plug and play I cut a pig tail off the cab side and off the door side from a power door lock harness. This aloud me to make a harness on my bench I could plug right into my factory harness. The wires coming out of the module all match up with the respected color of the wire in the factory power door lock harness. 

 

Additional information: 

Yellow wire out of module gets sliced into yellow wire on the sensor to turn the lights on when the door is opened 

Ground wire coming out of module hook up to somewhere on the metal structure of the dash

Green wire coming out of the module leave unhooked. This wire gets grounded using a jumper wire for programming 

Dark blue wire hook up to a hot will the key is on source 

Light Blue wire I left unhooked it's supposed to go to the buzzer module 

Edited March 1, 20169 yr by andrestauder55

Aslong as the truck has a factory key FOB it automatically has the "security system" right ? Which basically means truck wont start if been locked with key FOB and unlocked with key correct ?

 

My 99 01.5 and current 02 all had a factory key FOB.I thought they were to just unlock and lock the doors when i had my 1st truck. Noticed there is a red light under the rearview on my 02. I assume flashes once armed ?

 

My 99 if you locked it with the FOB and unlocked the door with the key horn would go off. The 01.5 didnt do this or the 04.5 i had. Haven't tried with the current 02.