is there any way to unplug the key immobilizer switch and bypass

Asked by GuruPMC37 Jan 28, 2020 at 01:53 PM about the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT Quad Cab RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Somebody broke into my Dodge 2006 Ram 1500 and
broke the key immobilizer ring and the housing that the
key ignition switch goes in how do I bypass the key
immobilizer so that I can get it to crank I got the chip out
of my but the housing is broke so I cant glue it to the
housing

6 Answers

110

Same thing happened to me. I repaired it. 3D printed a coil former, 70 turns of 32AWG, glued in place and connected up the new coil.

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50

Same thing happened to me. I pulled one out of a donor vehicle, can I take the board out of the broken module housing, put it in the new one, and solder up the little connecting prongs?

4 people found this helpful.
10

we are having the same issue, looking for parts....any answer about taking the board out?

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110

Pop the top off the case. The board is secured in clips, and by two stout pins that are the coil connections on the right hand side, above and below the pillar that pokes through. You must carefully unsolder these pins. To do that you either need a vacuum unsoldering tool, or copper solder wick to suck up the solder. When the board is free of those two pins you can just lift it out. You'll probably need assistance from someone who knows how to unsolder things so as not to damage the board. Then remove the board from the donor part the same way, drop in your old board and solder the pins. Your old key will then work and no reprogramming needed. Alternatively you can just make a new coil and solder it where the old one used to connect.

6 people found this helpful.

got a 2005 dodge ram 1500 and they stole my immobilizer? the part is discontinued. How can I bypass the security theft feature to get the truck to crank over?

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