truck keys 2010

[MannyC]

what is the process to replace a damaged key fob? i might be going down that road. how much is it to get the fob and the inner key cut?

 

[B.G. Smith]

Don't know if the 10 keys are different? 06 key has the remote door opener/lock built on the key. I lost one of mine early on. Went to dealer, key was like $134. 00 and they charged $85. 00 to program it. Later I bought a couple of keys (just the key, no remote) for less than $20. 00 off e-bay and programmed them myself but a local locksmith charged me $10. 00 to cut thm. Anyway if you have two working keys you can program them yourself, takes at least 30 seconds. I see some of the chipped keys at different places now like Wal-Mart etc. bg

 

[GordonBoling]

If you still have an original key, a locksmith may offer a better price.

 

[tp0d]

New, they program, you cut the key

NEW DODGE FOBIK SMART REMOTE KEY KEYLESS FOB + FREE KEY | eBay

they have cheaper ones without an actual key. .

2009 2010 Dodge Ram Grand Caravan KEY REMOTE 3bt | eBay

-j

 

[Schrowang]

I gotta believe that each Ram fob is unique to the truck. If it wasn't, any fob could open any truck, and "away we go". That being said, if you buy a new fob off of e-bay, does it have to be programmed by the dealer to your particular VIN?



I can't start my 10' without the fob. I can get into the truck with the emergency key, but I don't believe it will start the truck.

 

[Road Dog]

Not really. Each key is unique and the ECM is programmed to accept the key. The key-with-remote and key-with-gray-fob both have a chip. You can get a gray fob key as a spare and have it recognized by the ECM (programmed) . Then it'll unlock and start the truck. I'm not sure how factory alarms fit in the scheme of things. You might need a remote to disable the alarm.