[Confirmed] Dealer wants proof for 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Club key code - why?

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Whitenoise
Member since September 2022 • 78 posts

Need the key code to program a replacement key for my 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Club

Posted on January 24, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Club. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 25, 2025

Replies (4)

Bigfoot
Member • 27 posts

Using this on my 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Club now. Hope it works.

January 25, 2025 Reply
Vortexx
Member • 39 posts

Hope I’m not too late to try this on my 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Club.

January 26, 2025 Reply
Xfactor
Member • 137 posts

Following closely—this could be the fix I need for my 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Club.

January 27, 2025 Reply
Alphawolf
Member • 123 posts

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Club.

January 28, 2025 Reply

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