1998 Dodge Caravan
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego

1998 Dodge Caravan MECHANICAL-KEY Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

A tattoo artist at his apartment breezeway near 4S Ranch had a 1998 Dodge Caravan with a cracked Fobik shell. The plastic around the buttons had split and the fob was barely holding together. He went to the dealer and they told him the only fix was a complete new key, cut and programmed, for about $200. What they didn't tell him is that the chip and circuit board inside were working fine. He just needed a new shell.

Your Caravan uses a MECHANICAL-KEY. Physically, it has 3 buttons on the face, a CR2032 battery inside powering the remote functions, and either a blade that folds out or an emergency insert key tucked inside the housing. There's also a transponder chip embedded in the fob that communicates with the vehicle's immobilizer every time you try to start it.

I met him at his apartment with replacement shells and my Y159 Lishi. I decoded his lock for an exact blade match, then swapped the electronics from his cracked shell into a fresh housing. His Fobik's FCC ID was . I verified every button and the wireless range, and cut a new blade from the decode. The aftermarket Fobik shells I carry are the same material and button layout as factory. The board and chip are what matter, and those transferred right over.

He paid about $95 for the full job. The dealer was going to charge $200 to replace parts that still worked.

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