[Success] Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat won’t respond to key fob - immobilizer problem?

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How can I obtain my Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat's key code to program a spare key?

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Using this on my Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat now. Hope it works.

Can confirm it worked for my 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat.

Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat.

Where exactly do you find the key code on a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat?

Great info! Needed this for my old Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat.

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