1996 Dodge Viper
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County

1996 Dodge Viper Remote Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

Got a call from a guy in Lynn Ranch, Thousand Oaks, who had picked up a used 1996 Viper and the previous owner handed him one key and no fob. He wanted a working remote so he could at least lock the car without walking up to the door every time.

He had done some digging online before he called. He knew the factory fob ID and had already bought a replacement unit off an auction site. What he did not know was whether his car's receiver would accept it or whether something needed to be done to pair it.

I drove out to his place in Lynn Ranch. The Viper's remote receiver system from that era uses an onboard programming sequence, meaning you do not need an OBD tool to add a remote as long as you still have a working fob in hand or know the entry sequence for the vehicle. The procedure involves the door lock switch and a specific input sequence. His new fob paired without pulling out the laptop.

The whole thing took about twenty minutes in his driveway. He had already spent time calling a dealer just to ask about it, and they wanted him to bring it in for a diagnosis before they would even quote the job. That alone would have eaten most of a workday. He just needed someone who knew the procedure and came to him.

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