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A lesson learned—keep it light and nimble!
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Spent the afternoon wiring in fog lights. I wish I wasn't so anal retentive! 
But we all appreciate itI wish I wasn't so anal retentive!
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Still waiting for that beer!But we all appreciate it
Yezzir! We just got back from the beach late last night. I think we have packed 2 summers worth of stuff in to 1 making up for last summer! Only thing we didn't do is go wheeling yet 
Should have a chance for sure in the next week or two!
Should have a chance for sure in the next week or two!
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The new SKIM came in this weekend.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007O3STD6/?tag=wranglerorg-20
I'm going to be packaging up the following, below, and send it to @mrblaine, as soon as I can get to a dealer to get new keys
1. My 2003 PCM
2. New SKIM (56010209AD)
3. Three (3) new keys cut, with PIN, but not programmed
4. Ignition cylinder
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007O3STD6/?tag=wranglerorg-20
I'm going to be packaging up the following, below, and send it to @mrblaine, as soon as I can get to a dealer to get new keys
1. My 2003 PCM
2. New SKIM (56010209AD)
3. Three (3) new keys cut, with PIN, but not programmed
4. Ignition cylinder
Be aware that we are having poor success with the OEM keys. The last 10 or so would not program. The only thing we have found to work are the bullshit aftermarket keys without the logo. Hopefully they have worked past all the bad ones by now.
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Crap, these are about $75+ each at the dealer. Are these the ones you're talking about?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FWI48SY/?tag=wranglerorg-20
My fear is they won't warranty them if they won't program. We ran into that with our local dealers, after the 10 wouldn't work, they took the keys, refunded the money, then said we had to bring the Jeep in for them to do the programming and would not give us any more keys.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/4012508045...d=link&campid=5337789113&toolid=20001&mkevt=1
Those are the ones we've been using. So far they are 100%.
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Ordered two pair of the ones you referenced. Will the dealer still cut the keys from my VIN and provide me a PIN, even though I didn't order keys from them?
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I've never interacted with your dealer so I don't know. We can get them cut if needed and most likely get the PIN.
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I'll see what they say. If they will do it, I'll take care of it on my end. If not, I'll have to ship the blanks, along with my VIN.
Just let them know that there is a known issue with them not programming. We saw it on here first before we ran into it.
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Simple stuff on the to-do list for a while. Installed two pairs of McGard door locks. Five minutes to put them on, but now I'll worry less about the doors disappearing.
Important note, like regular keys, the tool to remove them comes in different keys. I bought one, then contacted them to get a matching pair.
Important note, like regular keys, the tool to remove them comes in different keys. I bought one, then contacted them to get a matching pair.
I don’t even keep the nuts on mine lol. Way too much effort
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I typically don't go doorless. 1/2 doors in the Spring, Summer and Fall, full doors in the winter.I don’t even keep the nuts on mine lol. Way too much effort
I do what you do, but I also have the McGard for when I’m in big cities on vacations.I don’t even keep the nuts on mine lol. Way too much effort
How could you do this without that factory plastic piece to mount to? I dont have that on my 99. I guess just by the plastic part? What is it called?
I love this idea. At 6'3" even turning my mirror upside down isnt really enough.