Ignition Key

[mccubbinsjl]

This either goes in here or the General discussions threads.

I bought my 10 with only 1 key. It was kind of bent but has always worked.

Lately I have not been able to turn the ignition at all when I put the key in.

I went and paid the $1,000,000 plus tax for a new key from dodge and I am having the same problem.

I spent 30 minutes today trying to get the key to turn, I have no idea what it is and I am hoping that i dont need to swap out ignition systems. I did get it go turn eventually and started right up and went home.

:bs::bs::bs::bs:


Any thoughts?
06 QC NR 121/400

 

[Brat]

sounds like you need a new tumbler for the switch.

 

[Slitherbeast]

I also have only 1 key and FOB for my truck. I would like a backup but i am tried of being butt raped everytime i go to the dealer for parts!!!! Is there any other options out there?

 

[caveman]

I also have only 1 key and FOB for my truck. I would like a backup but i am tried of being butt raped everytime i go to the dealer for parts!!!! Is there any other options out there?

There was a thread on here years ago about how to install the chip out of a key in the steering column so a regular key (non-chipped) could be used. I've thought about doing that on my truck.

 

[VIPR PWR]

There was a thread on here years ago about how to install the chip out of a key in the steering column so a regular key (non-chipped) could be used. I've thought about doing that on my truck.

This thread ?
http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/f7/viper-key-mod-24764/

 

[Theol55]

My 06 also came with just 1 key (what the hell is wrong with people?) I bought 2 blanks with fobs for $70.00 for the pair and 1 blank Chippped key for $14.00 on Ebay.

Took it to the Stealer and he programmed the two Fobs for the alarm, all three chips in the keys & Cut all three keys for $65.00

He said they would do the max allowable for the truck (6 or 8 I think) for the same price.

 

[wesalbert]

I went and paid the $1,000,000 plus tax for a new key from dodge

 

[redice2]

i just have a local store ACE hardware and they can duplicate the key including the chip hell even have an aftermarket remote. remote and key cost me i think 60 bucks

 

[JeffBoyette]

If you spent 30 minutes trying to turn a stuck key, you have more problems than the tumbler. Thats borderline mental retardation.

 

[Slitherbeast]

You have to duck!!!

 

[mccubbinsjl]

i just have a local store ACE hardware and they can duplicate the key including the chip hell even have an aftermarket remote. remote and key cost me i think 60 bucks

I went to A-1 and he said that he could program it but that I needed to get the program code from the dealer so that he could do it.

You have to duck!!!

Duck? I have a Ducati? Yes I do........

 

[redice2]

they just took my hey and read the info off it and programmed the new key took about 10 minutes maybe.

 

[caveman]

This thread ?
http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/f7/viper-key-mod-24764/

That's the one!

 

[mccubbinsjl]

they just took my hey and read the info off it and programmed the new key took about 10 minutes maybe.

what info and where is it? the dealer just went and got the VIN off the truck.

 

[Theol55]

When the truck was sold new there was a tag with the key set that said "DO NOT LOSE THIS TAG" which most owners promptly lost. Well that tag has a four or five digit code on it. If you go to a key cutter who has the right key cutting equipment he can use that code to program a new key for you. If he has the reader he can scan the code from the key and make a replacement. Where I live there was only one guy with the right machine but he went out of business. So I had to go to the Stealer and they take the VIN and look up the code on the corporate computer. Punch it into there equipment and make a shiny new key.