[Answered] Need key code for Dodge Durango GT SUV with proximity fob

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Where's the key code located on a Dodge Durango GT SUV for key programming?

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Really hoping this unlocks my Dodge Durango GT SUV's mystery code.

I’ve got a 2012 Dodge Durango GT SUV, would this method still work?

I'm stuck trying to get the key code for my Dodge Durango GT SUV, hope this helps.

Trying this out on my Dodge Durango GT SUV today—hoping it works.

Appreciate the tips—trying to unlock my Dodge Durango GT SUV key code too.

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