Make your durango more peepy
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From: michigan
LOL, once you find this new found power your going to smile,,, Didnt know if I told eceryone,, but this works on the V-8,, not sure about the v-6,, and I aslo have the push button start, just push the button twice without hitting the brake pedal,, wait for the idiot lights to go out ,, slowly press the gas pedal to the floor, hold a second,, and slowly let it back up,,, turn off car,, wait then start up and go,,, worked the first time,, and it works on the chargers rt too...
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From: Indiana
The same recalibration has worked on the drive-by-wire tech on Chrysler stuffs for the last 3 years or so. Same process, same improved results ASSUMING your calibration was off to begin with. +1 on the truth and the process.
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From: Loudoun County, VA
Just to correct some misinformation: although there is a 'key' in the base of the fob for locking the glove box and prying out the push button ignition button, our Ds use what is called a FOBIK (fob-integrated key). When you remove the ignition button you will not see and ordinary ignition key slot, you will see a rectangular recessed area that the narrow end of the whole fob inserts into and turns to actuate the ignition switch.
The narrow end of the FOBIK has an RFID chip in it that the car reads in order to start the vehicle. Under normal circumstances, the FOBIK with a strong battery transmits several feet to enable the pushbutton start, but if the battery dies, you will need to remove the button and start the vehicle conventionally until you replace that battery.
Wanted to clear that up in case you remove the button expecting to see a narrow slot and you see this large empty dent.
The narrow end of the FOBIK has an RFID chip in it that the car reads in order to start the vehicle. Under normal circumstances, the FOBIK with a strong battery transmits several feet to enable the pushbutton start, but if the battery dies, you will need to remove the button and start the vehicle conventionally until you replace that battery.
Wanted to clear that up in case you remove the button expecting to see a narrow slot and you see this large empty dent.
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From: Central FL
Yes, you're right. The key in the fob is not for the manual start. The fob itself is still used for manual start. It is a bigger rectangular hole behind the push start button.
At first, when looking at Durango's, I asked why some had push button start and others didn't. Then the salesperson pushed in on the one model we were in that didn't have the button and explained that the dealer had not yet installed the button insert.
At first, when looking at Durango's, I asked why some had push button start and others didn't. Then the salesperson pushed in on the one model we were in that didn't have the button and explained that the dealer had not yet installed the button insert.