[Archived] Need my 1994 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular's key code to program a replacement key - where to look?

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Where's the key code located on a 1994 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular for key programming?

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My 1994 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular's immobilizer is stuck. Hoping this helps.

Just tried this on my 1994 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular—anyone else have success?

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