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2016 Dodge Challenger
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2016 Dodge Challenger Smart Key M3N-40821302
FCC IDM3N-40821302Part #5026676AHButtons5BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2016 Dodge Challenger Smart Key M3N-40821302
FCC IDM3N-40821302Part #68155686ABButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2016 Dodge Challenger Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #DGE-POD-KEYButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Emergency Key
2016 Dodge Challenger Emergency Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2016 Dodge Challenger Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Key
2016 Dodge Challenger Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2016 Challenger smart key fob runs a CR2032, which is common enough that owners swap it themselves and then wonder why the range is still short or the push-to-start seat is acting up. Here's the thing: the fob on these has a shell that people pry apart wrong, and when the battery tray gets bent even slightly, the new CR2032 sits at a tilt and makes intermittent contact. The car might still start but the passive locking or the remote functions go spotty. Before you assume the fob is dead, open it correctly, check that the tray is flat, wipe the contact points, and seat the fresh battery with firm even pressure. Also worth knowing: the Challenger is consistently ranked among the highest-theft-rate vehicles in California. Keeping a working spare key isn't just convenience, it's part of owning one of these cars responsibly.
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A guy from Upper Village in Montecito had just picked up a 2016 Challenger at an auction. Clean title, good shape, came with one key. The auction told him getting a spare was his problem.

He called the Dodge dealer first. They wanted a significant chunk of money and told him to bring the car in. He'd just cleaned out his savings on the purchase and wasn't ready for that on top of it. He found EZ Car Keyz and asked if the dealer quote was normal. I told him it was, but that I could handle the same job for a fraction of what they wanted, and I'd come to him.

I met him in the Upper Village before he even drove it home from the lot. He handed me the original fob, I confirmed the factory FCC ID matched what I'd looked up for that car, and I went to work. I matched the correct blank, cut the blade on my machine, and used my programming equipment to read the vehicle's PIN through the OBD port and register the new fob to the immobilizer. No dealer visit, no tow, no waiting.

When I handed it back, he clicked through all five buttons and then just sat there in the driver seat testing the start. It worked exactly like the one he came with.

He mentioned he almost talked himself into just living with one key. I told him that's the wrong call on a car this desirable to thieves. A spare key now means if the original ever goes missing, the next job is a straightforward add-a-key. Lose both, and you're looking at an all-keys-lost procedure that takes longer and costs more. He got the point.

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Dodge Challenger Mobile Service FAQ

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Do I need to bring my 2016 Dodge Challenger somewhere for key replacement?
No. I come to you, wherever the car is. Driveway, parking structure, work lot, wherever you are in Montecito or the Upper Village area. Dealers do require the vehicle at their service bay because their programming equipment connects through the OBD port and the service writer has to schedule the technician time. Forum threads from Challenger owners show wait times of several days just to get into the service lane, and then another wait if they have to order the fob. The whole thing can stretch to a week or more if you hit a backorder. With a mobile visit, the car stays exactly where it is. I bring the blank, the cutting equipment, and the programming tools. You don't move anything.
How does mobile key replacement work for a 2016 Challenger smart key?
What do I need to have ready when you show up?
My 2016 Challenger shows a key-not-detected warning even though the battery is fresh. What's actually going on?
Can I buy a replacement fob online and just have someone program it, or does it have to come from the dealer?
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Dodge Challenger Key Service Areas

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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
Santa BarbaraGoletaMontecitoCarpinteriaOjaiVenturaSanta PaulaFillmoreOxnardPort HuenemeCamarilloMoorparkSimi ValleyThousand Oaks
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Affordable 2016 Dodge Challenger locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
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