[Solved] Trying to program a new key for my 1993 Dodge Dakota Regular Cab - where's the key code?

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Xenogamer
Member since June 2022 • 12 posts

Looking for my 1993 Dodge Dakota Regular Cab's factory key code to program a key

Posted on January 08, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on January 09, 2025

Replies (5)

Zetajones
Member • 98 posts

Why is finding a key code on a 1993 Dodge Dakota Regular Cab this hard?!

January 09, 2025 Reply
Eagleeye
Member • 29 posts

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a 1993 Dodge Dakota Regular Cab?

January 10, 2025 Reply
Neonlights
Member • 137 posts

My 1993 Dodge Dakota Regular Cab is basically useless until I get this code. Fingers crossed.

January 11, 2025 Reply
Ultraviolet
Member • 71 posts

Bookmarking this for when I work on my 1993 Dodge Dakota Regular Cab this weekend.

January 12, 2025 Reply
Bluemoon
Member • 28 posts

My 1993 Dodge Dakota Regular Cab's been in the garage for a week over this. Thanks!

January 13, 2025 Reply

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