[Archived] My 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular is stuck after battery change - needs code

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Frostydog
Member since October 2021 • 65 posts

How to obtain the key code to make keys for my 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular?

Posted on April 28, 2025
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Posted on April 29, 2025

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Quantumpie
Member • 87 posts

Worked on my cousin’s 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular—might work for mine too.

April 29, 2025 Reply
Omegared
Member • 51 posts

My 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular's immobilizer is stuck. Hoping this helps.

April 30, 2025 Reply
Xenogamer
Member • 112 posts

My 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular's been in the garage for a week over this. Thanks!

May 01, 2025 Reply

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