WestCoastDan
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I found a local locksmith that cloned the existing key for about $65 iirc.
Do your homework, or pay too much.
Do your homework, or pay too much.
Got an insane dealer quote yesterday to copy my SKIM enabled key, need recommendations
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That’s how much the key for my JT was… and it does way more than just security! The JT has keyless start, proximity door locks, remote start…
That was just the first one that popped up. Lots of keys for way less than $150
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WestCoastDan
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You should be able to get one made at Lowe’s and program it yourself. I’ve done that with my other chip key on my GM vehicles. It was $50-80
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Were they keys that you purchased right there at home Depot? Or did you bring the programmed blanks to be cut? Are you saying I can get a skim programmed key cut at home Depot?
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Maybe I need to try another dealer then because that's in the realm of reality compared to what I was told.
They had the SKIM keys in stock. I don't know if all Home Depot stores have that ability but mine did.
I just paid a dealer 40 to have a skim key cut, I haven’t had it programmed yet because I couldn’t get the Jeep to the dealership. The parts guy said he thought it would be 180 to program. He gave me the PIN in case I wanted to try a mobile locksmith. I haven’t got that far yet, my old key still works if I get it just right. It’s so worn it goes in too far and I have to back it out a smidge.
If I didn’t have it I would do the ORO kill switch, but I would not consider disabling it.
I will look into that! Thanks! Currently have a hidden Apple AirTag - figured it was at least better than nothing. Andy
IF you get rid of the SKIM module; you WILL need to contact Wranglerfix to remove the SKIM Enable from the ECM. Your Jeep WILL NOT run but for a second or two and then shut down if the SKIM is still enabled on the ECM.
Talk to a locksmith. My buddy owns his own locksmith company and can duplicate skim for less than $50.
There are a lot of Home Depot stores that use the programmed key cutters and cannot(will not) use customer supplied keys. On occasion I have found a HD store with the old key cutters that can still do customer supplied keys.
I didn't provide the new SKIM keys, Home Depot did and they cut and programmed them too.
Be careful copying a 20 something year old key:
That’s the key that’s been in my pocket vs the one the dealer cut from the vin. I thought I needed to replace the ignition cylinder again but the issue was the key