[Verified] 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular won't start after battery swap - need transponder code?

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Xenoking
Member since September 2022 • 48 posts

Need my 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular's key code to program a new transponder key

Posted on January 23, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1062 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 24, 2025

Replies (6)

Alphadog
Member • 49 posts

If this works for my 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular, I owe you big time.

January 24, 2025 Reply
Bluescreen
Member • 68 posts

My 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular's been in the garage for a week over this. Thanks!

January 25, 2025 Reply
Quickdraw
Member • 42 posts

Same issue here with my 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular, let me know if it works.

January 26, 2025 Reply
Darkhorse
Member • 51 posts

This looks helpful for those of us with a locked-out 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular.

January 27, 2025 Reply
Urbanlegend
Member • 73 posts

Would love to see a video version of this for a 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular.

January 28, 2025 Reply
Quantumflux
Member • 26 posts

Dealer wants too much just to reset my 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular. Trying this instead.

January 29, 2025 Reply

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