If you have ever had to replace one of the "enter-and-go" keys or whatever Dodge calls them you know it isn't a cheap process and involves a trip to the dealer or your local locksmith. A few years back we bought a 2015 Durango and it came with one key. They promised a spare key, and we shouldnt have taken it before they made it - but we didn't, and our dealer is over an hour away.
A while back I found out that using AppCarDiag we would program the keys on my Jeep WK, but until recently struggled with the Durango. I finally found a way, and this should work on pretty much any Dodge, Ram, Chrysler vehicle. I have seen is used for Challengers, Chargers, RAM trucks and know it works for others,
The software I used is AlfaOBD It is extremely powerful, having many of the same features as dealership software. If you are unsure DO NOT change anything. You CAN damage your PCM, ECM, etc. and need to have your car towed. I used it with a cheap ELM compatible bluetooth adapter without issue.
As for the replacement keys. A few words of warning. First off, while it is posisble to use the inexpensive imported aftermarket FOBs, I had no luck. I got three that matched as far as supported models, FCC ID, yet would not start my truck. The lock, unlock, liftgate and remote start buttons worked, but I always got the dreaded "Fob not detected" It turns out a lot of these imported clone remotes don't have the right proximity chip in them. The price was GREAT - I was getting them for under $20 - but I had 3 ut of 3 that were useless! Do yourself a favor, spend a couple more dollars and get an OEM one. I needed a 5 button - OEM part 68150061AC I got one from KeylessEntryRemoteFob.com - I highly recommend them. I had a couple questions before I bought and they got back to me faster than any online seller ever has. Awesome company! (And no, they don't give me a commission)
Second warning about keys. Once they are programmed the VIN of the vehicle (or some other serial number, UID etc..) get written to the key and it can not be programmed to another vehicle. Some companies have the ability to reset them (re virginize them, unlock them) but be careful with "used" keys. If they came from a wrecked vehicle and not reset by some means, you can NOT use them. Again, spend a couple extra bucks and get a new one, or be sure the seller guarantees their programmability
Once you get your keys the process is smooth fast and painless. You do need a PIN for your vehicle. Dealerships might give this to you, or there are other means of obtaining it. I used the "Chrysler pin puller" app on my phone to retrieve mine. I have to get some creenshots but essentially you connect your laptop (tablet etc..) to the ELM adapter, and connect to the RF Hub - his is the device that talks to the FOB. in the Active Diagnostics there are a few different FOBIK options depending on model and key type. Baseline are the keyless keys, Highline are the enter-and-go - and on those you will see two options depending on model. It walks you through the est. Enter PIN. Start the procedure - it will tell you when to press the lock or unlock button on the remote to be programmed and after a minute or so, you will get the message that it completed. Test your key out and you should be good! Then research the other options in AlfaOBD and see what you can tweak!
