[Confirmed] Does a 2010 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Club have a key code or just a PIN?

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How to get my 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Club's key code to program replacement keys?

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Where exactly do you find the key code on a 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Club?

Fingers crossed this works for my 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Club too.

I have a 2011 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Club, will this method work for that year?

Hope I’m not too late to try this on my 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Club.

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