Viper83101
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What is the best way to get a spare key for my truck without having to go through the dealership?
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Ok sounds great. I will do that cause I just called the dealership and they want $70 for the key and then $55 on top of that to program it.Some locksmiths have the ability to cut and program keys now. Contact a local one and see what they can do for you or if they can recommend one.
I guess I havent had to buy a key in a while cause that seemed pretty expensive but that may just be the going rate
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Well what proposed this whole key deal for me was when I left work today I accidentally left my keys at work cause I ride back and forth to work with a buddy and we are closed down tomorrow through Monday so since I didnt have a spare key for my truck and I didnt realize I had left them until I was almost home I had to turn around and go all the way back to work to get my keys. If I had a spare then it wouldn't have been a big deal and they would have been waiting at work on monday for me when I got back. Plus, I just want a spare that works the truck for any kind of other instances like that if they ever occur.Well, you could always leave a chipped key in the truck for the SKIM and just use a no frill Viper Key... 10 bucks
Well what proposed this whole key deal for me was when I left work today I accidentally left my keys at work cause I ride back and forth to work with a buddy and we are closed down tomorrow through Monday so since I didnt have a spare key for my truck and I didnt realize I had left them until I was almost home I had to turn around and go all the way back to work to get my keys. If I had a spare then it wouldn't have been a big deal and they would have been waiting at work on monday for me when I got back. Plus, I just want a spare that works the truck for any kind of other instances like that if they ever occur.
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What is a "no frill" key? I thought the chip had to have some kind of contact with the actual key during startup? :dontknowI understand, I was just providing the cheapest route (it's been done many times). I know, it just sounds crazy
I searched for it and I found a few threads on people saying they done whatever mod this is but I couldn't find anything in detail of what exactly to do and what key to use for the mod.Search "viper key mod"
Oh ok I gotcha. Well seeing how I only have the stock security system I doubt I would want to go that route then. Does seem simple enough to do but I dont want to leave it with no kind of security at allGo get XX copy's (regular keys without chip) cut of your existing key. Then You tape your existing key (with working chip) inside the steering column cover. Then use any of the regular keys to drive the truck. Every time you start the truck the security system will look for the chip key which always be there. However this renders the security feature useless
Yea I think I will pass on doing that for sure. LolYou are literally letting the key in the vehicle