Dodge Transponder Key Programming With Two Working Keys
Updated 2026 28 vehicles 2002–2010
This procedure covers 28 Dodge and Mitsubishi vehicles from 2002 to 2010. Check that yours is listed below, then follow the steps.
Need the fob itself?
Pick your vehicle to see replacement fobs on Amazon. Match the FCC ID on your old fob before you buy.
Not sure which fob is yours? Find your year below for the exact FCC ID and part number.
If your Dodge has a transponder key, you can add a new one yourself when you already have two working keys.
Before you start
- Two working (programmed) keys
- Your new, cut key
- 1Insert the first programmed key and turn the ignition to ON. Wait about 3 seconds, turn OFF, and remove the key.
- 2Within 15 seconds, insert the second programmed key and turn to ON. After about 10 seconds the immobilizer warning light comes on and you'll hear a tone. Turn OFF and remove the key.
- 3Within 50 seconds, insert the new key and turn to ON. After about 10 seconds you'll hear a tone and the immobilizer light stays on for 3 seconds — programming is complete.
- 4To add more keys, repeat from step 1 for each one.
Tips & troubleshooting
- Non-transponder key? No programming needed — just have the blade cut by a locksmith or dealer and it'll start the engine.
Which fob does your vehicle take?
These steps program a fob to your car — they can't tell you which fob to buy, and one that isn't the right part for your vehicle will not pair no matter how carefully you follow them. Find your vehicle below: tap your year for the exact fob it takes — FCC ID, OE part number and battery — or "Shop fobs" to browse replacements for that model.
Vehicles this procedure covers
These steps apply to the 28 vehicles below — 7 models across 2 makes. Tap a year for that exact vehicle's fob details — FCC ID, part number and battery — or "Shop fobs" to browse replacements for that model on Amazon.
| Make | Model | Years covered |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge | Dakota Shop fobs for the Dodge Dakota on Amazon | |
| Dodge | Durango Shop fobs for the Dodge Durango on Amazon | |
| Dodge | RAM 1500 Shop fobs for the Dodge RAM 1500 on Amazon | |
| Dodge | RAM 2500 Shop fobs for the Dodge RAM 2500 on Amazon | |
| Dodge | RAM 3500 Shop fobs for the Dodge RAM 3500 on Amazon | |
| Dodge | Stratus Shop fobs for the Dodge Stratus on Amazon | |
| Mitsubishi | Raider Shop fobs for the Mitsubishi Raider on Amazon |
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Rather pay someone to do it?
What a locksmith or dealer charges to program a fob, and what a lost key costs to replace outright: