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Push To Start
Most popular Dodge key typeMost Popular
2018 Dodge Challenger Smart Key M3N-40821302
FCC IDM3N-40821302Part #5026676AHButtons5BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2018 Dodge Challenger Smart Key M3N-40821302
FCC IDM3N-40821302Part #68155686ABButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Emergency Key
2018 Dodge Challenger Emergency Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2018 Dodge Challenger Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Key
2018 Dodge Challenger Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2018 Challenger smart key runs a proximity fob with a CR2032 inside. Before assuming the fob is dead or the vehicle security system has gone sideways, pop the back off and check the battery. These fobs sit in cup holders and door pockets and get warm. Heat kills CR2032s faster than age does. If you're getting a key-not-detected warning on the dash or the push-button start isn't responding, swap the battery first and seat it flush against both contacts. A slightly tilted cell reads as no cell. Also worth knowing: the fob has a mechanical blade tucked inside the housing. If the fob goes fully dead, that blade gets you into the door so you're not locked out while you sort the rest.
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I got a call from a construction worker staying at a motel off the main stretch in Fillmore, right in the Heritage Valley. It was late. He'd been on a long day on a job site, came back to his 2018 Challenger, and the fob just wasn't doing anything. Doors wouldn't respond. Push-button start sat there dark. He pulled the mechanical blade out of the fob and got inside, but the car wouldn't start.

He'd already called the dealer. They told him to tow it in and they'd look at it the following afternoon. He didn't know anyone out here, didn't have a second key, and wasn't in a position to be without the car.

I met him in the lot. First thing I did was open the fob and check the CR2032. It wasn't the battery. The fob itself had given up, probably a combination of heat and a lot of miles of pocket wear on the contacts. I connected through the OBD port, ran the programming sequence on my equipment, and enrolled a new fob to the vehicle. Cut the blade to match. Walked him through testing every button, checked that the push-button start was seeing the fob correctly, and made sure the mechanical blade worked the door cylinder.

He was back in business in one parking lot visit. No tow, no waiting until afternoon, no rental car for a night. He mentioned the dealer quote on the way out. I told him what I charged. He did the math quietly and nodded.

Drove to the job site the next morning.

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Dodge Challenger Mobile Service FAQ

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Do I have to go to the Dodge dealer to get a replacement key for my 2018 Challenger?
No. Dealers sometimes tell owners that their tools are the only ones that can program a key on this vehicle. That's not accurate. A mobile locksmith with professional-grade diagnostic equipment can program a replacement smart key through the OBD port, right where your car is parked. The 2018 Challenger does sit on an electronic platform that uses a secure communications layer, so the tool matters. Not every cheap programmer handles it. But a locksmith set up for late-model Dodge work handles it routinely, no dealer visit required, no tow.
What exactly is a smart key and what makes it different from a regular key?
How long does the dealer actually take for a 2018 Challenger key replacement?
I bought a replacement fob online. Can you just program it, or does it have to be a specific one?
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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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