[Status: Resolved] Trying to sync new fob with 2021 Ram 1500 Classic Crew - code needed?

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Where do I get the key code for my 2021 Ram 1500 Classic Crew to make a spare key?

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My 2021 Ram 1500 Classic Crew just sits silent—hoping this changes that.

Hope I’m not too late to try this on my 2021 Ram 1500 Classic Crew.

Does this method work for the 2021 Ram 1500 Classic Crew models from 2010 onward?

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