[It Worked!] How to reset my 2018 Ram ProMaster Cargo Van's immobilizer?

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Yellowbird
Member since December 2021 • 114 posts

Looking for my 2018 Ram ProMaster Cargo Van's factory key code to program a key

Posted on January 07, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 947 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 2018 Ram ProMaster Cargo Van. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 08, 2025

Replies (6)

Highvoltage
Member • 14 posts

Desperate to get my 2018 Ram ProMaster Cargo Van running again. Trying this tonight.

January 08, 2025 Reply
Rustyshack
Member • 131 posts

Great info! Needed this for my old 2018 Ram ProMaster Cargo Van.

January 09, 2025 Reply
Javajunkie
Member • 52 posts

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 2018 Ram ProMaster Cargo Van?

January 10, 2025 Reply
Darthvader
Member • 29 posts

Has anyone gotten this method to work on a 2018 Ram ProMaster Cargo Van before?

January 11, 2025 Reply
Alphacent
Member • 40 posts

Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer 2018 Ram ProMaster Cargo Van.

January 12, 2025 Reply
Alphaomega
Member • 96 posts

My 2018 Ram ProMaster Cargo Van refuses to start. Could be the key code—trying this fix.

January 13, 2025 Reply

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