2020 Ram 1500
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2020 Ram 1500 Smart Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Got a call on a Saturday night from a guy stuck in a parking structure off Ventura Boulevard in Old Town Camarillo. He had a 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie, push-to-start, and zero keys. His only fob vanished somewhere between the building elevator and his truck. Someone at the lot told him smart keys were dealer-only. The dealer was closed until Monday.
He was from out of state. Monday was not an option.
I drove out and got set up next to the truck. Push-to-start all-keys-lost on the fifth-gen Ram is more involved than the old FOBIK trucks. The DT platform runs a Security Gateway Module, part number 68402589AB on the RF hub board, that blocks unauthorized diagnostic access through the OBD port. You cannot just plug in and go. I used my Yanhua ACDP to back up the immobilizer data off the RF hub first, then ran the AKL procedure through OBD with a SGW bypass cable to get past the gateway lockout.
Programmed a new OHT-4882056 six-button proximity fob with the 4A transponder, tested all six buttons, verified passive entry on both front doors and the tailgate, and hit the start button. Truck fired right up, parked between concrete pillars, on a Saturday night.
He stood there watching the dash for a few seconds like he did not trust it yet. Then he just nodded. That was the whole reaction.
Smart key AKL is not dealer-only. It is tool-dependent.
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“My Chevy key snapped while I was running errands in North Oxnard. He removed the broken piece from the ignition, cut a new blade, programmed the transponder, and tested everything thoroughly. The whole job was smooth and professional. Best automotive locksmith I have used.”
“My car keys were stolen on a cold evening and Nick drove all the way out to Santa Barbara. He got into my car, made a new key, and charged $100 less than another company. Friendly, skilled, trustworthy, and genuinely caring. Nick is a hero.”
“Tim is a hero. He programmed a master proximity key for a newer Volkswagen that multiple locksmiths refused to touch. He spent hours until late at night making sure every function worked perfectly. The skill level here is incredible.”
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