I owned a 1998 Durango that was stolen earlier this year. I purchased another 98 last week. I'd like to know if I can program my existing remotes to work on the other Durango since the one I bought didn't come with any.

 

I moved this thread to the first generation Durango section from the general section,
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From what I understand of this as long as you have one currently working fob you can put the system into a program mode and program more fob's(remotes).It does require a currently WORKING fob to do this though....
If not you can try a locksmith shop but for the most part they don't succeed.The tool they commonly use doesn't get it done,call around and ask,you may find a shop that can do it for you. A dealership isn't that expensive,they all have the DRBIII scan tool required.I called around and got one close to me to do it for $40 then I programmed 2 more fob's that I scored from a salvage yard myself....This was on my 2000 Durango though,look in a FSM for 98 and see if the procedure is the same

 

+1 it must have keyless to begin with.

 

yeah...you're right,I shoudn't work off assumptions

 

That's easy to fix, just go get a remote start put in with keyless.

 

remote start with keyless would work, but i fyou go that route i would be willing to bet you a 6 pack you have electrical problems down the road that are related to the new system.

 

Better too,I have an Auto Command start/entry for my van,would have worked in the D and given me remote start too....should have gone that route.

 

+1 sharps. the electrical gremlins that plague vehicles show up with aftermarket systems

 

I have a astro start that was installed by the dealer that was in addition to the factory keyless, could you get the brains out of a D with factory keyless? that should work fine.