I found a way to receive your own PIN CODE without the dealer :)

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Kevinfox

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So I used the OBDLink MX OBD2 reader and downloaded an app called Pin Puller.
It says it need elm237 pr something but when you connect using Blietooth it says its using the MX like an ELM!! From this point you than click on the model vehcile you have and purchase some points. For pin code its 50 points and costs $19.99. After that cost start. It asks you to put your 4 way emergency lights on and the n click continue. Moments layer it shows VIN and your pin code!

Hope this helps others with reluctant dealers!!
 

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So I used the OBDLink MX OBD2 reader and downloaded an app called Pin Puller.
It says it need elm237 pr something but when you connect using Blietooth it says its using the MX like an ELM!! From this point you than click on the model vehcile you have and purchase some points. For pin code its 50 points and costs $19.99. After that cost start. It asks you to put your 4 way emergency lights on and the n click continue. Moments layer it shows VIN and your pin code!

Hope this helps others with reluctant dealers!!

I hope I don’t sound dumb, but what could you use the pin for?


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Glad to see that it works.

I think we knew of the app but I didnt want to pay 15.00 to try and get my PIN without at least trying a couple dealers (first dealer I tried gave me the info without any issue, no charge)
Glad to see that it works.

I think we knew of the app but I didnt want to pay 15.00 to try and get my PIN without at least trying a couple dealers (first dealer I tried gave me the info without any issue, no charge)
Here in Canada they are very sticky. Even called FCA and they would not release it. Chrysler Canada district manger said it won't happen!. Dealer ship said they have never given it out and would not. Well here is for all Canadians!!
 

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Thats crazy. What if you ever need to reset your radio? Do they make you pay for that code too?

Seriously think its a load of crap that you cant freely get the PIN for your own darn truck. Some US dealers seem to be taking advantage of the situation too, luckily mine did not. If they had, I would have paid for the PIN puller instead just out of spite for the dealer.

I imagine locksmiths can get it too, but the equipment they use to do so is not cheap, so Im guessing it wouldn't be free (or it would be rolled into the cost of having them sell and program a new fob for you)
 

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If this app can do it why hasn't alfaobd integrated it into their app? Wonder if they could?

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My guess is the developer is trying to stay out of the gray area of being a "hacker" app that could be used for no good. And I'm all for that, I don't want AlfaOBD getting taken down.


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My guess is the developer is trying to stay out of the gray area of being a "hacker" app that could be used for no good. And I'm all for that, I don't want AlfaOBD getting taken down.


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I guess if you look at it like that. Could be considered a grey area as well though as we already own the vehicle we want the code for. But I do underatsnd what ur saying people could use it for evil easily as well.

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If this app can do it why hasn't alfaobd integrated it into their app? Wonder if they could?

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Yeah I think someone asked the developer and he said he didnt want to get involved in it for security reasons (dont blame him), because someone could create keys for a stolen vehicle. Im SURE he is capable of adding the feature, but I understand his reasoning for not doing so. I was willing to pay the PIN puller people for the necessary credit, but luckily my dealer was nice to me.
 

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I'm lucky. I help fix my dealerships airplane so they're nice to me. [emoji23]

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Hahaha what?

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Your dealership has an airplane?

But lemme guess, you tried to bargain on price but were accused of taking food out of their kids' mouths :)
 

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Nah its a really great dealer, always sells trucks lower than anyone else around here and is actually honest! Hard to Beleive right. I have no complaints about that specific dealership at all. The place I got my first dodge can go Suck an egg tho!! That said I still always hate bringing my truck in for repairs.. Gets me all Paranoid, rather upgrade and fix myself than have someone else do it.

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Called my local Dodge dealer and got it over the phone. :banana-mario:
 

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So you can't get the pin with alfaobd?

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