[It Worked!] 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular stuck in anti-theft mode - code lost

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Darkhorse
Member since June 2023 • 95 posts

Where's the key code located on a 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular for key programming?

Posted on October 08, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on October 09, 2024

Replies (4)

Javajunkie
Member • 71 posts

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular.

October 09, 2024 Reply
Youngturk
Member • 91 posts

Trying to figure this out for my 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular too!

October 10, 2024 Reply
Gamemaster
Member • 64 posts

I tried this with my 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular but still no luck. Any suggestions?

October 11, 2024 Reply
Orangecrush
Member • 104 posts

Why is finding a key code on a 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular this hard?!

October 12, 2024 Reply

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