Archived Lost my keys

[DPelzl]

I lost my keys today and of course that was my only fob. I do have a spare key (no fob) at home so i had a buddy bring me home and left my truck at work. Here is my question, can i start my truck with only the key? Also i thought i read there was a way to turn off the alarm by cycling the key is that true?



thanks for your help

Dan

 

[WalterRyan]

If I remember correctly if you unlock the door from the outside with the key it should work. There is a switch on the back of the lock cylinder and when you turn the key it turns the alarm off.

 

[RideSlow2004]

My 07 will turn over, but not start on the non Fob key.

 

[DPelzl]

Wow hope your right. If it doesn't work not sure what i am ging to do. I can get it towed but it's on the third floor of a parking garage. Or option two call a certified locksmith. Anyone know what that will cost?

 

[B.G. Smith]

If the non fob key is chipped it will work. Lost mine early on and had to get dealer to make new key and program, about $239. 00 for the key with fob, bought one off e-bay chipped with no fob for about $20. 00 and programmed it myself (you have to have two working keys to be able to program) I paid a locksmith $10. 00 to cut the new kew. There are probably other avenues of getting out of the jam, Walmart has chipped keys now but I don't know what they charge for them. bg

 

[HBarlow]

If the OP's spare key is an ordinary spare key like one from Wal-Mart the truck will start and immediately shut down. No way around it that I am aware of.

A dealer should be able to cut and program keys with VIN available but he may require the truck and owner present to prove ownership. Otherwise I could read a VIN off any Dodge in a parking lot and have keys made at any dealer. I'm not sure, have never had it done.

 

[Ram4Sam]

I doubt the key from a 2000 model truck is chipped.....



Sam

 

[HBarlow]

Yeah, you're right. I glanced down at the signature line on an earlier post and thought I saw '06. Don't know if it was old eyes or advancing senility that made me think '06.

 

[DPelzl]

Well got to work to day with my spare key and... ... it worked. Alarm turned off truck started right up. I guess sometimes it pays to have an older truck. I lost alot of sleep last night trying to figure out what to do if it didn't work. Now i have to get a couple fobs and have them programed or just make a few spare keys and go old school for a while. Thanks for the support guys.

 

[WalterRyan]

Try ekeylessremotes.com. They have new ones for 34. 99 right now. I bought one from them about a year and a half ago. It seems to be identical to the original not a Chinese knock off. Says TRW on the back as well as made in Canada. You con program them yourself but if you want 2 of them you need both available when yo do it. They seem to be a good company to deal with, I bought a remote and an early chipped key for a Lumina and the remote was fine but they sent the wrong style key. I called them the day it arrived and was told a new one would go out and to send the wrong one back afterwards. The next day the correct key showed up with FedEx along with a prepaid shipping package to return the wrong one. Seems to be getting harder to find companies that care about the customers like that lately.