These instructions apply to the RAM 1500 Mk4 (DS) 2011-2019. For other models, please choose your vehicle here.
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If the one-touch (auto up/down) function on your RAM 1500 (DS, 2011–2019) has stopped working — usually after a battery disconnection or a flat battery — the windows just need re-initialising. It’s a quick job with no tools.
When You Need This
- After disconnecting or replacing the 12 V battery.
- If a window only moves while you hold the switch and won’t auto-close or auto-open.
Re-initialising Each Window
- Close the door.
- Raise the window fully with the switch and keep holding for a moment after it stops.
- Lower the window fully and keep holding for a moment after it stops.
- Raise it fully again — one-touch should now work. Repeat for each window with the feature.
If It Still Won’t Work
- Hold at each limit for a moment after the window stops.
- Re-seat the battery connections if you’ve just done battery work.
- A motor or switch fault can store a code — look it up on autodtcs.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did my RAM 1500 windows stop auto-closing?
Disconnecting the battery wipes the window calibration — re-initialise each one.
Do I need a tool?
No — it’s done with the window switches alone.
Do I have to do all the windows?
Yes — each one with the auto feature is calibrated separately.
What does holding at the limit do?
It teaches the module the full travel, restoring one-touch operation.
If you’ve just reconnected the battery, see our RAM 1500 battery guide.
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