[Resolved] Help! My 2003 Dodge Ram Van 2500 is stuck in anti-theft mode

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Laserbeam
Member since March 2023 • 49 posts

Where can I locate the key code to program a 2003 Dodge Ram Van 2500 key?

Posted on January 27, 2025
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Posted on January 28, 2025

Replies (3)

Zombieslayer
Member • 36 posts

Worked on my cousin’s 2003 Dodge Ram Van 2500—might work for mine too.

January 28, 2025 Reply
Flyingmonk
Member • 134 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my 2003 Dodge Ram Van 2500, following this thread.

January 29, 2025 Reply
Ghostrider
Member • 143 posts

Been searching everywhere for help with my 2003 Dodge Ram Van 2500's key code.

January 30, 2025 Reply

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