07-15-2008, 10:12 PM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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What did the owner say happened to the other key?
Most new vehicles come with 2
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07-15-2008, 10:12 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Bought it at auction.
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07-15-2008, 10:22 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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What kinda vehicle? With some of the older ones, you may be able to buy a chipped uncut key off Ebay for less, and have that cut somewhere.
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07-15-2008, 10:40 PM
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Yeah you can buy a blank key off ebay for under 10 bucks, but you still have to buy the fob. The fob will run you about 30 bucks, but it's not programmed and completely useless until it is. Getting it programmed from the dealer is usually 1 hour labour, so about 100 bucks. Plus you still have to get the key cut, which if it's laser cut it won't be cheap. So really, I can't imagine how you could do it for less than 90 bucks but these prices are all for VW's where a new key from the dealer is about $330, so maybe you're vehicles key components are cheaper. Really I think 90 bucks sounds like a steal but thats probably just because I only have one key for my Golf and can't imagine paying 300+ for a new one.
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07-16-2008, 06:20 AM
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Scoring Winger
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Most car you will be able to buy the key online, and use your own car to program the key. Search for instructions online... usually there will be a forum with such valuable information. Go to Canadian tire to get the key cut.
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07-16-2008, 06:36 AM
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Threadkiller
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: 51.0544° N, 114.0669° W
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what make/model/year?
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07-16-2008, 08:11 AM
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Scoring Winger
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You can sacrifice the key to remove the immobilizing system (kinda like what they do when they install 3rd party automatic starters)...
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07-16-2008, 08:13 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fobby
Most car you will be able to buy the key online, and use your own car to program the key. Search for instructions online... usually there will be a forum with such valuable information. Go to Canadian tire to get the key cut.
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usually program yourself though you need 2 keys. i bought one for my car on ebay just to have in case, (07 fusion with fob on key, it all works!!)
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07-16-2008, 07:23 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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It's an 02 Jeep Grand Cherokee ltd. I might be willing to disable the immobilizer considering I didn't even know it had one.
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07-16-2008, 10:21 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Clarkey
It's an 02 Jeep Grand Cherokee ltd. I might be willing to disable the immobilizer considering I didn't even know it had one.
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If it is factory, I doubt you can disable it. $90 all in for a new key from the dealer is not a bad price. The chip is usually embedded in the key itself, the fob is just for the remote unlock/lock.
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07-17-2008, 02:46 AM
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My face is a bum!
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Originally Posted by iggypop
Yeah you can buy a blank key off ebay for under 10 bucks, but you still have to buy the fob. The fob will run you about 30 bucks, but it's not programmed and completely useless until it is. Getting it programmed from the dealer is usually 1 hour labour, so about 100 bucks. Plus you still have to get the key cut, which if it's laser cut it won't be cheap. So really, I can't imagine how you could do it for less than 90 bucks but these prices are all for VW's where a new key from the dealer is about $330, so maybe you're vehicles key components are cheaper. Really I think 90 bucks sounds like a steal but thats probably just because I only have one key for my Golf and can't imagine paying 300+ for a new one.
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For VW's I'm almost certain you can program your own blank key that you can just buy on the internet. I know for Audis it has the instructions right in the manual, and most things VW and Audi are the same.
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07-17-2008, 10:27 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by hulkrogan
For VW's I'm almost certain you can program your own blank key that you can just buy on the internet. I know for Audis it has the instructions right in the manual, and most things VW and Audi are the same.
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Yes, but IIRC you need 2 keys in order to program a third. Our truck is the same way - I think it is to prevent you losing one key and having someone finding it and cutting more copies.
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07-17-2008, 11:15 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hulkrogan
For VW's I'm almost certain you can program your own blank key that you can just buy on the internet. I know for Audis it has the instructions right in the manual, and most things VW and Audi are the same.
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Yes and no. You can program a key to work the locks without any dealership help or additional equipment. But you need a VAG-COM to program it past the immobilizer to start the car.
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Reading the thread title, I simply assumed that Jpold and Jroc came out of the closet and have a love baby together.
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08-09-2008, 08:49 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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It is a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited.
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08-09-2008, 09:51 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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I hate dealers and don't want to give them a penny more, there has to be another way.
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08-09-2008, 10:04 PM
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Franchise Player
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I know, I feel the exact same way. There has to be someone who has the capability to program these keys - does no locksmith have this ability?
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