Starting without Fob?

Stagman · Jan 18, 2012

Might not be the right place for this, but here goes?

Thought I had lost my keys Monday, found them laying by my truck, where they had been for 1/2 the day. I have a door key hidden on the truck so if I lock them in. However, this almost bad day got me thinking if there was a way to start the truck without the fob? Say create a chiped key or something.

Jay

quietpeen · Jan 18, 2012

so....be able to start the truck with a key like the one that will open the door?

Picton · Jan 18, 2012

I sure don't see how. That slot for ignition looks to be for the fob only.

Stagman · Jan 18, 2012

quietpeen said:
so....be able to start the truck with a key like the one that will open the door?

Yep that's what I would like, just for back up. I hate to have the entire spare fob hidden somewhere under a fender or something. Agree that its probably not possible, but gonna keep trying to find an alternative

mikehutch · Jan 18, 2012

I see on ikeyless.com an uncut transponder key. Look like a key with chip but no remote buttons. $17.95. You need two keys to program it or will need to have the dealer do it.

This was under 2008 dodge ram.

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sinisterc6 · Jan 18, 2012

In case of lost keys while away from home, why not hide a spare door key outside the cab and hide the spare FOB inside the cab.

BlackedOutHemi · Jan 18, 2012

The truck has to sense the chip for it to start. Which is why I had to get the bypass for my remote start. Regardless of different years, if that chip isn't sensed the truck won't start.

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garner · Jan 19, 2012

You can't use a regular key(spare key in the fob) to start the truck

Mad Cow · Jan 19, 2012

I can start the truck sticking my finger in the fob ingention. The dealership is looking into it.

Stagman · Jan 19, 2012

sinisterc6 said:
In case of lost keys while away from home, why not hide a spare door key outside the cab and hide the spare FOB inside the cab.

This may be the best option. I will start doing that for now. thanks.
jay

shieldsdb · Jan 23, 2012

You can start the truck without the FOB in the slot, but it has to be close. You will get a fault on the dash, something about bad FOB or something. There is a cat on one of the other forums that hooked up a Challenger push start in his 09. He said that someone at his dealership was able to hook him up with a flash to make it work.

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