[Free Tool] Locked out of diagnostics - 1992 Dodge Ram Wagon B250 asks for access code

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Where's the key code hidden on a 1992 Dodge Ram Wagon B250 for key programming?

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This thread might save my 1992 Dodge Ram Wagon B250. Thanks everyone!

Great info! Needed this for my old 1992 Dodge Ram Wagon B250.

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