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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: aaronck on November 02, 2009, 09:16:16 AM

Title: Key Question
Post by: aaronck on November 02, 2009, 09:16:16 AM

Hi guys
I only have the one Grey key that I can find for my TJ, I went to crappy tire to get one cut, and they said it had a chip in it and I had to go to the Dealer.  Is this true? 
If so, are some dealers cheaper than others?

Title: Re: Key Question
Post by: fug on November 02, 2009, 09:22:51 AM

Yes it's true.   If you go to a dealer prepare to pay pay pay.  If you can wait you're better off grabbing a key off ebay.   Once you have they key in hand you'll probably still need to go to the dealership to have it programmed.  I think most of the DIY programming instructions I've seen require 2 keys to program extra ones.

Title: Re: Key Question
Post by: mhernden on November 02, 2009, 10:22:13 AM

Renfrew Chrysler quoted me $90 to have a chip key made for my XJ. 

Title: Re: Key Question
Post by: superles on November 03, 2009, 07:10:43 PM

I paid 80 at Airdrie Chrysler a year or so ago. Thought it was nuts.....Then found my other key in my suitcase 4 weeks later, man was I ######

Title: Re: Key Question
Post by: knight on November 03, 2009, 08:22:06 PM

Quote from: superles on November 03, 2009, 07:10:43 PM

I paid 80 at Airdrie Chrysler a year or so ago. Thought it was nuts.....Then found my other key in my suitcase 4 weeks later, man was I ######

But if you didnt get the new cut, you would never have found the old one. Its murphy's law