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Dodge Charger Key Fob Replacement
Lost the key or need a spare fob for your Dodge Charger? A mobile locksmith comes to you and programs it on-site, same day, well under dealer pricing.
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Dodge keys & fobs
Charger
- Years
- 2008-2023
- Generations
- 2
- FCC IDs
- 2
Dodge Charger key replacement in McKinney, Plano, Frisco and nearby cities starts with knowing which key your year uses. 2008-2010 Chargers use a FOBIK key, and 2011-2023 cars run a proximity smart fob. Our Apex Locksmith Pros technician cuts and programs your Charger key on-site by VIN, wherever the vehicle is parked, and pairs it to the immobilizer so it starts the engine. Nothing is dispatched until you have the flat total from our phone quote, and there is no call-out fee.
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Charger FCC IDsSecond Car Key, Same Visit
The tech is already at your car, so a spare cut on the spot runs half price.
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One coupon per job, offers don't stack. Mention the code on the phone and the dispatcher applies it to your flat quote.
What Key Does the Dodge Charger Use?
The Dodge Charger has used a few key types depending on year. Earlier cars (roughly 2006-2010) run a remote-head key with a transponder chip in the head and a laser-cut (sidewinder) blade. Around 2011-2014 many Chargers moved to the FOBIK ("fob-integrated key") that twists in a dash slot. From the 2015 facelift forward, most push-to-start Chargers use a proximity smart fob with passive keyless entry and a hidden emergency blade inside. All of these are encrypted to the car's security system, so a new key or fob has to be cut to the cylinder (or the blade matched) and the transponder/proximity data programmed to your VIN before the car will crank. We do both on-site with Autel IM508 gear.
The most common Charger call
A common one on Chargers, especially the 2011-2014 FOBIK and the proximity fobs, is the rubber button pad wearing through and the case cracking at the seam from years in a pocket. The car still starts because the transponder/proximity chip is fine, but lock, unlock, and trunk stop responding. Often it's just a dead CR2032 coin cell, which we swap on the spot. If the buttons themselves are worn or the case is split, we replace the fob shell or the whole fob and reprogram it to your VIN so everything works again.
Dodge Charger Key Fob FCC IDs
Flip your fob over: the FCC ID is printed on the back of the case. Find it below, or just read it to our dispatcher. It tells us the exact remote your Dodge Charger takes before the van rolls out.
| Years | Key type | FCC ID |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-2010 | FOBIK key | IYZ-C01C |
| 2011-2023 | Proximity smart fob | M3N-40821302 |
Trim and market can change the fob, and several IDs often fit one model year. We confirm the exact part by VIN on every job, so a mismatched guess never reaches your driveway.
Not sure if yours is a transponder key, flip remote or smart fob? Our car key types guide shows every kind with photos.
How We Make a Charger Key at Your Car
Four steps, all at your location. You know the flat total before a tech is sent.
- 1
Call with year and model
Tell us what you drive and whether a working key is left. You hear the flat total before anyone is sent.
- 2
We come to your car
A mobile tech drives to your driveway, office lot or parking garage. No tow to the dealer.
- 3
Cut to your VIN
The key code is decoded from your VIN and the blade is cut to match your doors and ignition.
- 4
Programmed and tested
The chip or fob is programmed to the immobilizer and tested on the Charger before the tech leaves.
Dodge Charger key prices
Flat quote before dispatchSpare key
You still have a working key
From$119+
Key or fob programming
Programmed to your car on-site
From$129+
All keys lost
No key at all, built from your VIN
From$129+
Every job includes
- Key or fob cut to your VIN
- Programmed & tested on-site
- Mobile: we come to your car
- Flat total quoted before dispatch
Prices are starting points. Proximity and push-to-start smart fobs cost more than a basic chip key, and the exact flat total comes with your VIN on the call, before any work.
What Do Dodge Charger Owners Ask?
Straight answers for Dodge Charger owners in McKinney and nearby cities: which key your car uses, what to have ready and how on-site programming works.
Yes. We program Charger fobs on-site by VIN with Autel IM508 tools, the same kind of pro equipment the dealer uses. You don't tow the car or sit in a service lane, and it's same day.
Yes, all-keys-lost is a job we do regularly. We pull the key data off your VIN, generate a fresh proximity smart fob, cut the hidden emergency blade, and pair it to the car so push-to-start works. It takes longer than adding a spare, so budget a little extra time.
It depends on the year and fob type. The older remote-head and FOBIK keys are cheaper; the newer proximity smart fobs cost more because the part itself is pricier. Most Charger jobs run well under dealer pricing. We confirm the exact price by VIN before any work starts.
Yes. A 2013 Charger uses the FOBIK that twists in the dash slot, which we program to the car's security module on-site. The earlier 2006-2010 remote-head keys and the 2015-and-up proximity smart fobs are stocked as well. Any Charger year works, and the VIN tells us which fob to load before we head out.
It depends on the year. 2008-2010 Dodge Charger: IYZ-C01C; 2011-2023 Dodge Charger: M3N-40821302. The ID is printed on the back of your fob case. Trim and market can change it, so we confirm the exact part by VIN before the van rolls out.
Deciding where to go? Dealer, AutoZone or locksmith? compares cost, wait and what each one can program.
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