[Solved] Help with key pairing on 2005 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab - code won’t work

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Hotwheels
Member since April 2023 • 27 posts

Looking for my 2005 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab's factory key code to program a key

Posted on November 11, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on November 12, 2024

Replies (5)

Captaincrunch
Member • 101 posts

I tried this with my 2005 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab but still no luck. Any suggestions?

November 12, 2024 Reply
Outlawjoe
Member • 133 posts

This is exactly what I need for my 2005 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab, thanks for posting!

November 13, 2024 Reply
Digitalx
Member • 144 posts

My 2005 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab is basically useless until I get this code. Fingers crossed.

November 14, 2024 Reply
Youngturk
Member • 45 posts

This is exactly what I need for my 2005 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab, thanks for posting!

November 15, 2024 Reply
Ghostrider
Member • 110 posts

This is exactly what I need for my 2005 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab, thanks for posting!

November 16, 2024 Reply

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