so i have done some research on this and they say that you ground out the dark green wire which they call the reprogramming wire and then press the unlock and lock button on the clicker but i have yet to be able to find this wire, they say it is on the left side of the steering collum taped to the back of the harness and it also says that it has a terminal on the end of it, so with that all being said anyone know what i am talking about?

 

My sole key FOB quit working a month or two ago, and I attempted to find the same wire. Could not find it, no idea what the guy was talking about.

The wife's Durango took over $100 to program a key for, so I was skeptical about taking it to the dealer. However, they programmed a used FOB for the truck (got it off eBay) for less than $50. IIRC, it was around $35 before tax.

 

I bought the fob's from the local dodge dealer, new were 45$ ea and the programming came with them for free. I was told 98 and earlier had to be done with the reader that the dealer has.

 

Off topic really quick... hey Skab... you do realize you don't have a Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 SLT Lariat, right? Lariat is a Ford thing. Dodge is Laramie.

One important note... for 1999-2001, maybe even 1998, don't pay the dealership to program more than one. Once you have one remote programmed, you can program others yourself.

 

I'll have to change that, comes from being a longtime Ford fan.

 

How can I tell what fccid# I need? I called the dealer and they said they couldn't look it up but gave me a part number.


I found this article. Will it work for our trucks?

http://www.ehow.com/how_6194237_prog...emote-fob.html

 

The programming procedure for remotes after the first is in the truck's owner's manual.

If you want to mess with grounding pins on your data connector, be my guest. I will not mess around with it and possibly ruin anything electronic. Electrical problems are not fun to deal with.

 

I don't have the first remote thats the problem. The dealership wants $125 for a remote and programming!

 

You can get a used remote off of eBay, just get the part # from the dealership.

If they want over $50 to program it, go to another dealership, that one is taking you for a ride.

IIRC, I bought a pair of used (but good shape, working) remotes and got one of them programmed for under $100 grand total, tax and shipping included.

 

If these can be user programmable, a step by step guide can be made. I for one, would be interested in this information.

Think about it, 90% of the information on here can majorly screw up your truck if you do it wrong - but we all do it anyhow.

If you figure out which wire it is OP, please let us know.