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can i just buy a remote from ebay and program it?

Old Jan 19, 2011 | 04:07 PM
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I Just have a key for my 01 RAM and never got a remote, can I just buy a used 01 remote off ebay and have the dealer program it ?
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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I have a 1999 and thats what i did. Just make sure that it is the right key for the truck. I even talked them into doing it for free
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 11:53 PM
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is this the REMOTE?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DODGE...item483e3c3011
 
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by vikingdiesel
go to the dealer and ask them what FCC ID # (BACK OF REMOTE)or p/n number you need. My truck needed Gq43VT9T, the one on ebay is GQ43VT17T and it says it would work for my truck to. I dont really know if they are interchangeable. I would check before buying one though.
 
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