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2008 Dodge Nitro key replacement cost - EZ Car Keyz Lakeside CA
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2008 Dodge Nitro Remote Head Key OHT692427AA
FCC IDOHT692427AAPart #56040649ACButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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2008 Dodge Nitro Remote Head Key OHT692713AA
FCC IDOHT692713AAPart #04589621AB OHT692427AAButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2008 Dodge Nitro Remote Head Key OHT692427AA
FCC IDOHT692427AAPart #68000603ABButtons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2008 Dodge Nitro Remote Head Key KOBDT04A
FCC IDKOBDT04APart #3521A-T04BButtons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2008 Dodge Nitro Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #CHRY-CAN-KEYButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2008 Dodge Nitro Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Key
2008 Dodge Nitro Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2008 Nitro uses a remote head key, meaning the transponder chip and the remote are built into one unit. If the buttons stop working but the key still starts the car, that points to the remote side, not the chip. First thing to check is the CR2032. These fobs are notorious for looking fine on the outside while the battery is sitting at barely enough voltage to register. Pop it open, swap the CR2032, and test all four buttons before assuming anything else is wrong. Also worth knowing: the Nitro will still start with a dead fob battery as long as the chip can be read by the ignition antenna ring. So a dead remote does not mean a dead key.
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Out in Eucalyptus Hills, I got a call from a woman who needed a spare key for her 2008 Dodge Nitro. She had one working key and her husband had been on her case about it for months. One key, no backup, and she drove that truck every day.

She had already called the dealer. They told her to bring it in, said they would need to order the part, and gave her a window that stretched across two weeks. She had a job. She could not leave her only vehicle at a dealer for two weeks waiting on a key.

Her neighbor pointed her toward me.

I came to her driveway that evening with the equipment already loaded. The Nitro's immobilizer system on this generation reads the transponder in the key head when you turn the ignition. If the chip is not recognized, the engine does not stay running. So the replacement key had to be both cut and programmed to her specific vehicle, not just shaped like hers.

I pulled the vehicle's key data through the diagnostic port, cut the new key blade to match her locks, and ran the programming sequence. The whole thing took about 30 minutes in her driveway while she waited inside. When I knocked and handed her the finished key, she tested it herself, start to finish, three times in a row.

She saved a good chunk compared to the dealer route and did not lose her vehicle for two weeks to do it.

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Dodge Nitro Mobile Service FAQ

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Do I have to go to the Dodge dealer to get a replacement key for my 2008 Nitro?
No. A mobile locksmith with the right programming equipment can cut and program a replacement remote head key on site. The 2008 Nitro predates the secured gateway architecture that some newer vehicles use, so there is no additional credential layer blocking access here. Dealers sometimes imply that key programming on a Dodge can only be done with their factory tooling, but owners on Dodge forums have documented locksmiths handling this job without any dealer involvement. If you already have a working key, adding a spare is a one-visit job. All-keys-lost is also doable, it just takes a little longer because the process is different when there is no existing key to reference.
What exactly is a remote head key and how does it work on the 2008 Nitro?
How long does the dealer actually take for a Dodge Nitro key replacement?
My 2008 Nitro cranks but immediately stalls. Could it be the key?
The buttons on my Nitro fob stopped working but the key still starts the car. Do I need a whole new key?
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