got a new KJ.. need a key

[bones1918]

Hi everyone. I've been eyeing a KJ for a while as a family vehicle and nice compliment to my TJ. I finally picked one up that looks like it just rolled out of the showroom. Only problem.. one key.

I'm getting dealer quotes for 200-300 for a replacement. I can have a transponder key made up for 89 bucks but it wont have keyless entry.

is there a way to get a keyless entry fob? any solutions for keys that wont cost $250 smackers?

 

[tjkj2002]

What year of KJ? It makes a huge difference on key price. If you have only one transponder key the dealership is the only place that can program a 2nd,if you had 2 that would be a different story and pretty much any dealer will not program keys without them being bought from them.

 

[bones1918]

the jeep is a 2005 renegade. My local keymaker says he can make and program a transponder key but it wont have the keyless entry buttons.

 

[Marlon_JB2]

Try eBay

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

$300 is the price. It *****, but it is what it is. The eBay keys do not hold up.

 

[Marlon_JB2]

$300 is the price. It *****, but it is what it is. The eBay keys do not hold up.

Well if a Mopar part could be found on eBay for a lil bit cheaper than the dealer, I'd imagine that it would hold up just the same.

 

[tjkj2002]

the jeep is a 2005 renegade. My local keymaker says he can make and program a transponder key but it wont have the keyless entry buttons.

Can he get the SKIM pin code? That's the kicker when you only have one key,not a issue if you have 2 programmed keys already.

 

[J-Thompson]

$250 is way to high
Our old VW had a "reverse cut" key with the remote
built into it and it was like a "switch blade" it would spring
out of the side
We got a dealer key for $200 and we only had 1 key

 

[teckman02]

a few years back i lost my only key on my 06 i payed 145 for the key and fob cut from the dealer by the vin they gave me the skim code i then had a locksmith program it for me then it was 60 bucks for the programing