Getting a replacement Key for '07 JK

[Nanook]

Originally Posted by LeighP

I went to my local locksmith (not a kiosk in a mall...a real Locksmith).
They supplied a chipped key and they programmed it for me.
They are not "remote" keys, ie they only manually unlock doors and start the car....but I was like you, only had one key when I bought the car 2nd hand.
It was around $100 all up.....pretty good, considering what I'd been quoted by Jeep.

I enquired about doing the same for my TJ, it was abit more expensive than you were quoted but it's the best way to do it.

I keep an unchipped key for my JK on a chain. That way when I'm on the beach away from the car I can lock the start keys in it and keep the basic key to lock and unlock it with it.

Being unchipped I can keep it around my neck while I'm in the surf.

[Cherokee30D]

Just ordered a spare from my local Locksmith that we have an account with.
$240.00 for the key, $90.00 to code it to the car & $10.00 to cut the key.

Cheers, Craig

[mike_nofx]

Originally Posted by Tjcarter

G'day mate, it is best to contact the dealer and order another key from your VIN. It will come with the key cut and remote and all it will need is to be programmed. It requires a 4 digit number to program it which can only be given to certified CJD techs from Chrysler themselves. Hope this was clear and helped you out.

Thanks for that advice!

Originally Posted by LeighP

I went to my local locksmith (not a kiosk in a mall...a real Locksmith).
They supplied a chipped key and they programmed it for me.
They are not "remote" keys, ie they only manually unlock doors and start the car....but I was like you, only had one key when I bought the car 2nd hand.
It was around $100 all up.....pretty good, considering what I'd been quoted by Jeep.

This sounds like a good option since its only a spare key. But does this mean the above quoted post isn't quite correct, and that people other than dealers can code the key?

Originally Posted by Cherokee30D

Just ordered a spare from my local Locksmith that we have an account with.
$240.00 for the key, $90.00 to code it to the car & $10.00 to cut the key.

Cheers, Craig

Thanks, but does this not bring the price - $340 - in line with ordering a genuine key from the dealer? Did you ever quote a price for a coded and cut genuine key?

[LeighP]

Yes, some locksmiths can code the keys for various makes of car.

[Cherokee30D]

Thanks, but does this not bring the price - $340 - in line with ordering a genuine key from the dealer? Did you ever quote a price for a coded and cut genuine key?[/QUOTE]
I had to go to a dealer this morning. They quoted me $695.00 for the transmitter, to have it coded & get the key cut.
Makes my $340.00 look good.

Cheers, Craig

[mike_nofx]

Originally Posted by Cherokee30D

Thanks, but does this not bring the price - $340 - in line with ordering a genuine key from the dealer? Did you ever quote a price for a coded and cut genuine key?

I had to go to a dealer this morning. They quoted me $695.00 for the transmitter, to have it coded & get the key cut.
Makes my $340.00 look good.

Cheers, Craig[/QUOTE]

Ok wow, yes certainly much better indeed.

[67HR]

Originally Posted by humdingerslammer

I would buy genuine 'cos otherwise you could stuff up your ECU.

Not true, FCA don't make the transponder chips or even their keys. So the keys you get from new may be branded Jeep but they're technically not genuine.
The locks & keys are made buy a company like Strattaec. Whether it's a "genuine" or after market, they'll all use a Texas Instruments or Phillips chips.

The thing that will bugger up an ECU or skim is a dodgy scan tool bought of fleabay.

There's plenty of options for aftermarket keys for your Jeeps. Last week I added this remote flip key to a 2008 XH Commander