[Recommended Fix] Lost master key for 2002 Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 - how to recover programming code?

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Laughingman
Member since December 2021 • 111 posts

Looking for my 2002 Dodge Ram Wagon 2500's key code to program a new key

Posted on April 08, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on April 09, 2025

Replies (3)

Vortex22
Member • 136 posts

My 2002 Dodge Ram Wagon 2500's key code has been a nightmare. Trying this now.

April 09, 2025 Reply
Youngturk
Member • 28 posts

I’m not alone! My 2002 Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 is doing the same thing.

April 10, 2025 Reply
Quantumleap
Member • 144 posts

Following along—same issue with my 2002 Dodge Ram Wagon 2500.

April 11, 2025 Reply

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