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2016 Ram 1500 Remote Head Key GQ4-53T
FCC IDGQ4-53TPart #68159655Buttons5BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartYes
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2016 Ram 1500 Remote Head Key GQ4-53T
FCC IDGQ4-53TPart #68105083AGButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartYes
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2016 Ram 1500 Remote Head Key GQ4-53T
FCC IDGQ4-53TPart #68105081AFButtons3BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
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2016 Ram 1500 Emergency Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2016 Ram 1500 remote head key is a five-button fob with the blade built into the head, not a separate insert. The fob battery is a CR2032, and a weak one does something specific on these trucks: the remote functions start dropping out at range before the close-range stuff fails. So the owner thinks the fob is dying when really the truck just stopped seeing it past 15 feet. Swap the CR2032 first, make sure the contacts are clean and seated flat, and retest range before calling it a dead fob. Also worth knowing: 2016 is well before the secure gateway module was added to the OBD port on later model years, so programming on these does not require any bypass hardware. That keeps the job cleaner and faster than what you'd deal with on a newer Ram.
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Santa Susana Knolls on a Saturday morning. The guy had already been to the dealer earlier that week and left without getting the job done because the wait was three days out and the quote made him pause.

He found the fob in his kid's backpack, where it had apparently been riding around for a month. The blade was fine. The fob itself had taken some abuse, and when he put a fresh CR2032 in and tested it, lock and unlock worked but two of the five buttons were doing nothing. He figured the fob was cracked internally from bouncing around in the bag.

I pulled up to his driveway off the hill, verified his ID and registration, and got into the fob housing before I did anything else. One of the internal contacts had shifted. Not broken, just moved. I reseated it, closed the housing, and tested all five buttons from the driveway. Everything worked. Took about eight minutes.

He stood there watching me walk the truck, testing range, running each button, starting it three times in a row. He said he expected me to hand it back and drive off. The thorough testing part caught him off guard.

He didn't need a new fob, didn't need programming, didn't need a dealer appointment. Just someone who actually looked at the thing before assuming the worst. The dealer quote he'd been sitting on was for a full replacement and programming. He saved a good chunk just by not rushing into that.

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What is the cheapest way to handle all-keys-lost on my 2016 Ram 1500?
Call a mobile locksmith before you call for a tow. Dealer all-keys-lost jobs on these trucks are rarely same-day, and the quote usually has towing, labor, and parts all stacked on top of each other. When I do an all-keys-lost on a 2016 Ram 1500 in the Santa Susana Knolls area, I come to wherever the truck is sitting. I decode the lock, cut the blade, connect to the OBD port to read the security PIN, wipe the existing key memory, and register the new key. Remote functions get tested alongside the ignition. The truck does not leave my hands until it starts cleanly and every button confirms. No flatbed, no overnight, no waiting three days for a service bay opening.
Can you delete lost or stolen keys from my Ram so they no longer start the truck?
Does my 2016 Ram 1500 fob have a hidden emergency blade?
I bought a replacement fob online for my 2016 Ram 1500. Do I still need a locksmith or can I program it myself?
My 2016 Ram 1500 starts fine but the remote lock and unlock stopped working. Is the fob bad or is something wrong with the truck?
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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
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