key programming
I bought my car with 1 remote and recently purchased a new additional remote just to find out I need 2 working remotes to program a new one. I was quoted $300.00 to program the new key. Does this sound right? Has anyone found a cheaper alternative???
13 Answers
$300 sounds insane to me. check with a more modest dealer . this is no rocket sience. it should be covered under half of the quote u have. http://chrysler300.org/
300ridingsmooth answered 12 years ago
I bought my key off ebay and went to a locksmith and paid him $40.00 to program my key.
Check with a local locksmith, they can retrieve the key code from Chrysler on the Chrysler web site and will usually program remotes for much less than the greedy dealers will charge.
$300 is what it costs through a dealer. been quoted that before myself. i believe there is actually a way to program the key yourself though. try googling it.
Some vehicles will allow owner programming if YOU HAVE TWO WORKING TRANSPONDER KEYS. I am guessing you purchased such a vehicle. Locksmiths are many times much less costly than a dealer. The prior posters mention to try to google your question is a great idea, I would certainly try that. You might also try asking some of the people who sell remotes on E-Bay. Many of them will provide that answer if they believe you are asking prior to making a purchase. Some of those folks claim to be able to program remotes for you but you will need to send them the VIN and usually proof of ownership.
How can I program my key I went to the dealership an got a knew key but all I can do is over the doors
Google states you need two working fobs to program a new one!
why do you need two working fob's this a question not an answer sorry
The reasoning behind requiring TWO WORKING REMOTES ALREADY PROGRAMMED TO THE VEHICLE IS ONE OF SECURITY I WOULD THINK. It also provides Chrysler, in my case, a valid argument why you need to go to a locksmith or Chrysler dealer to have a key fob programmed to your vehicle when you only have one fob available. Personally I do like the idea of added security this requirement provides the car owner. It keeps thieves from duplicating your key fob and the vehicle registering it to security memory. Most of the time drivers will only have one fob in their possession while driving the vehicle so any attempt to duplicate the fob will not register it with the security system.
W9YBJ, N9ZN here. 73's to you! You need to keep in mind auto thieves will nearly always find a way to defeat any autos security system. Given enough new knowledge and advanced technology a thief may find a way to get around the key fob registration to the vehicle security feature. This security feature goes hand in hand with the use of KEY CODES by the auto maker. Any new car dealer can access the key codes for a vehicle and grab the required data to register the key with the autos security system. Verified lock smiths can also grab the data from Chrysler through special links into the Auto makers computer systems. Did this answer you r question?
More information... I suspect a key fob once registered to a vehicle will communicate with the vehicle when that key fob is being used in the ignition switch of the car. It may unlock doors without the required security system registration as one poster above described but will not start the vehicle. I have never tried to duplicate this but it makes perfect since because some theives now have ways to intercept the key fob transmitted information when they are within a cretain range of that key fob when you open or lock car doors. Not verifying the key for registration to the security system while remotely unlocking or locking doors will not give these theives enough information to bypass your autos security. Bear in mind this information is not located in the auto's detailed maintenance manuals that I am aware of. I did have this discussion with a Chrysler technician a few years ago when I needed new key fobs for our older pacifica. Since we had two key fobs I was successful in duplicating 2 new keys, one on a fob and the other a smart stand alone key only. Both types of key worked perfectly to open and close the doors as well as start the engine. The stand alone key not part of a remote fob would not disable the auto alarm until it was used to start the vehicle. This key was only used as a backup emergency access key and it was the key we provided to mechanics and others need a temporary key while working on our car.
The key cost me $164.99 at a chrysler dealership. And then $50 to program it
Go to https://itstillruns.com/program-key-fob- chrysler-5480307.html it will tell you what you are asking you’re welcome
