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#1 of 4 Ignition Key by jollypopper Sep 21, 2008 (12:26 pm)
I recently acquired a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie with security coded ignition key. Since only one key came with it, I contacted my friendly local Dodge dealer inquiring about duplicate keys and was told the key would run $69.00 per key. My immediate reaction was that was ridiculous. I recently had a Cadillac coded key make at the GM dealer here for $18.00. The question is what is so expensive about this key? Is it the blank or the programming that is expensive? The owner's manual explains how to program a key and it is very simple, but you must have two working keys to program a third. So surely, the programming can't be the expensive part of the operation. And I checked on EBay for blanks. You can buy an un-programmed blank for like $5.00. Since the programming of the key looks fairly simple and the blanks can be had for cheap, where is the cost here? Can I buy a blank off EBay, take it to the local hardware store and have it cut, then take it to the local dealership for programming? How do I get a key at a reasonable price? Replies to this message: stanoski (Sep 21, 2008 1:19 pm)
#2 of 4 Re: Ignition Key [jollypopper] by stanoski Sep 21, 2008 (1:19 pm)
Replying to: jollypopper (Sep 21, 2008 12:26 pm) You need 2 full function keys to start with and from them you can program a cheaper ($15) blank key you can get off Ebay. I did that and it worked fine. Instructions come with the key blank. Again, to do this you will need 2 full function keys. If not, you will need to bike the dealer bullet and pay for the 2nd key.
#3 of 4 ignition key by geraldramm3645 Sep 05, 2009 (7:20 am)
I recently had a key made from my ignition key with chip for a door key in case of locking keys in truck. The dealer said dont use the plain door key he made to use in ignition to start truck. Why can anybody tell me, and is there a way to bypass.
#4 of 4 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT by dodgedad Sep 07, 2009 (3:59 pm)
I have had an ongoing problem for the last year with the truck not starting. It will run fine but after I turn the truck off, I can't get it to start or even turn over. The dash lights and warning bells are still active. This happens infrequently and most of the time if I just let the truck sit for a while, it will start. I have replaced the starter, ignition and fuse box ( I think they call it a control module now.) After my last replacement ( the control module 6 months ago ) the truck ran fine until yesterday when, after a long trip, I stopped at a convenience store and it did it again. As usual I waited a few minutes, locked and unlocked the doors, jiggled the key etc... and finally it started. I am lost at what to try next. Any suggestions?

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