Chipped ignition key
- Thread starter Snuggybear
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C.J. Roberts
TJ Addict
SKIM security system. It needs the key with the grey cover, it has a chip in it. Hopefully you have one, but tried a non chip key.
If you try starting too many times with the non-SKIM key, you will brick the computer. Then you need to find a Chrysler dealership who can still unlock it 20 years later.
You need the original grey SKIM key.
You need the original grey SKIM key.
@Snuggybear, are you using the original key, or did you have a new key made? @C.J. Roberts is correct that the light indicates the SKIM (Sentry Key Immobilizer Module) is active and shutting your Jeep down. We need a bit more information on what lead up to this moment.
SKIM key is light gray. Non-SKIM key is black. FYI.
SKIM key is light gray. Non-SKIM key is black. FYI.
X2, try using your second gray ignition key. It happened to my wife's Grand Cherokee, her second key worked fine.
OP
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It’s a chip key that I’ve been using for several years and started not working recently. Did some research and I’ll will send the PCM in to have it put in learn mode. Take the skim module out and hopefully doesn’t need a chip any longer. Thanks for your response and I will let you know how it works out.