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1997 Dodge Viper Remote GQ43VT7T
FCC IDGQ43VT7TPart #04688527Buttons3BatteryCR2016Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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1997 Dodge Viper MECHANICAL-KEY
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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1997 Dodge Viper
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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A tattoo artist at his apartment breezeway near Del Mar Heights had a 1997 Dodge Viper 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 $238. What they didn't tell him is that the chip and circuit board inside were working fine. He just needed a new shell.

Your Viper uses a Remote. Physically, it has 3 buttons on the face, a CR2016 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 GQ43VT7T. 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 $115 for the full job. The dealer was going to charge $238 to replace parts that still worked.

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Why is Dodge key replacement so expensive?
Modern Dodge keys are not simple metal blanks. A Remote has an encrypted transponder that communicates with your vehicle's Sentry Key immobilizer and SKIM module before the engine will start. Late-model Dodges with push-to-start use proximity fobs tied to the RF hub that require factory-level tools to program. The Hornet is the most extreme example right now, with OEM fob part numbers showing MSRP up to $350 just for the hardware, and one owner paying $1,003 at the dealer for a single replacement. On top of that, Stellantis charges dealers per-VIN for wiTECH reprogramming access at $35 per vehicle, and those costs get passed to you.
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