Hello, my 05 Dakota has been off the road with a for sale sign on it with lots of interest, but had a a few too many problems, so no one wanted it. Anyways I figured I would dump some money in it and get it back on the road. I replaced a park a few weeks ago. Let it run and put the key under the floor mat because the battery dies within 24 hours anyways. I checked it the next day and yup it was dead. Now I could have sworn I put the key back under the floor mat, because all my parts came and now I have no key. I'm thinking I either misplaced it or someone took it while I had the for sale sign on it.
Anyways, how do I go about getting the correct key blanks for my vin and can I bring just those to a locksmith and have them recut and programmed to my truck wothout the truck actually being there. I know I'll have to bring proof of ownership as well.
Thanks

 

I called the dealer and the part number is 5179513AC. Looking around the internet I find them for around $110, the dealer wants $160. The websites say it replaces 5179513AA. Does this mean my truck would be compatible to the AA ones, because I found other ones for half price that are compatible with AA ones. What would be the difference between the two part numbers.
Thanks Again.

 

Honestly I thought if the key was lost you would have to go to the dealer with title and what not to prove its yours and get it done by them. Thats what my sister had to when she lost her keys to her G6 (maybe just a GM thing I'm not sure.) Good luck. I would just pay the money to the dealer and have it 100% be correct and covered it something goes wrong. (keys are one thing I would not try and cut corners/deals on.)

 

I programmed an extra key for my '09. I believe I needed a working key to program a new one. I think without a working key your SOL...

Edit: SOL as far as buying a kay and programming it yourself. Here are the programming procedures I found online somewhere:

The 2009 Dakota has 2 different systems.

Use procedure #1 for Remote/Key WITHOUT transponder.

Use procedure #2 for Remote/Key WITH transponder.



Procedure #1 Remote/Key without Transponder.

NOTE: Any existing remote/keys not used during programming will no longer work.
With this procedure you are only programming the remote portion of the key.

1. Enter vehicle, close all doors.
Turn ignition to run position (as far as you can go without starting engine).

2. Using any PROGRAMMED remote/key, press the UNLOCK button for 4 to 10 seconds.

3. Within the specified 4 to 10 seconds, continue pressing the UNLOCK buton and press
the PANIC button. A chime will sound indicating programming mode.
Release both buttons.

4. Within 60 seconds carry out the following procedure for each remaining remote/keys.
Press the LOCK and UNLOCK button at the same time for 2 seconds and release on a
UNPROGRAMMED remote/key. A chime will sound.
Within 4 seconds press and release the UNLOCK button. A chime will sound.

5. Turn ignition to OFF and remove key.

6. Test



Procedure #2 Remote/Key with Transponder

**This procedure CAN ONLY be used on vehicles built in USA.

**You MUST HAVE two working programmed Remote/keys before
you can add a third remote/key.

**If you only have ONE WORKING REMOTE/KEY and want to add a
second key this procedure WILL NOT WORK.

1. Using first programmed remote/key turn ignition to the ON position
for 5 seconds. (Do not crank engine). Turn remote/key off and remove.

2. Within 5 seconds insert second working programmed remote/key.
Turn ignition to the ON position (Do not crank engine) security light
will begin to flash and chime will be heard within 10 seconds. Turn
remote/key off and remove. NOTE: Some vehicles will not chime,
only the security light will flash.

3. Within 5 seconds insert third NEW CUT remote/key and turn ignition to
the ON position (Do not crank engine). The security light should start
flashing and within 10 seconds you should hear a chime and the
security light should go out. Once the security light goes out, the new
remote/key should be programmed. Turn remote/key to the OFF
position, remove key.
4. Test key and remote.