[Solution] Any success recovering lost code from old 1999 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular keys?

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Zombieking
Member since January 2023 • 149 posts

Need my 1999 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular's key code to program a new transponder key

Posted on August 17, 2024
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 1999 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on August 18, 2024

Replies (3)

Xrayvision
Member • 127 posts

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 1999 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular?

August 18, 2024 Reply
Gamemaster
Member • 38 posts

Hope I’m not too late to try this on my 1999 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular.

August 19, 2024 Reply
Rogueone
Member • 50 posts

Bookmarking this for when I work on my 1999 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular this weekend.

August 20, 2024 Reply

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