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Wireless keys blanks
I have an 04 Mini Van with wireless locks and electric doors. I need to
replace one of the keys and am getting all sorts of confusing info and prices. Where can I find reasonable prices and reliable equipment. One vendor will sell me OEM keys but I have to take to someone to have them programmed. Others will sell me the keys for one price and the instructions for programming for another. |
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"NotMe" > wrote in message ... > I have an 04 Mini Van with wireless locks and electric doors. I need to > replace one of the keys and am getting all sorts of confusing info and > prices. > > Where can I find reasonable prices and reliable equipment. One vendor will > sell me OEM keys but I have to take to someone to have them programmed. > Others will sell me the keys for one price and the instructions for > programming for another. > > If you are looking to get the job done fast take it to the dealer. They will sell you the key and program it. The key must be programmed by the dealers scan tool. Some locksmiths can also do this for you. The only way you can program that key yourself would be if you already had I 2 keys programmed and this would make the 3rd. Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech |
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maxpower wrote:
> > I have an 04 Mini Van with wireless locks and electric doors. > > I need to replace one of the keys > If you are looking to get the job done fast take it to the dealer. > They will sell you the key and program it. The key must be > programmed by the dealers scan tool. Some locksmiths can also > do this for you. The only way you can program that key yourself > would be if you already had I 2 keys programmed and this would > make the 3rd. I take it that you're describing the "Sentry Key" system: http://www.ocls.com/sentry_key.htm Is it the case the replacement key is in any way modified, programmed or altered during the process, or is it that all keys come pre-programmed with a unique code, and it's a matter of training the car's computer to recognize and respond to the replacement key's code? And if a key is stolen, you have to take the car to the dealer to reprogram the computer so that it will no longer respond to the stolen key - which is something you can't do at home or can't be done by a locksmith? |
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Hey Glenn, what are these items (Alarm Interface & Transponder Bypass)
used for? http://www.bypasskit.com/categories.aspx?catid=14 Why would I put one in my car? |
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"NotMe" > wrote: > I have an 04 Mini Van with wireless locks and electric doors. I need to > replace one of the keys and am getting all sorts of confusing info and > prices. > > Where can I find reasonable prices and reliable equipment. One vendor will > sell me OEM keys but I have to take to someone to have them programmed. > Others will sell me the keys for one price and the instructions for > programming for another. Am I understanding it correctly in that you just want a new key, because the key itself is damaged? If so this is a poor man's fix I would try, if you have a god key... Have just an ordinary key copy made of a good key and try using it with the defective key held beside it. If this works then all you have to do is attach the hand end (saw the key off) of the defective key to the new key copy, or perhaps just hang it on the key ring. |
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"Pirate chaser" > wrote in message ... | In article >, | "NotMe" > wrote: | | > I have an 04 Mini Van with wireless locks and electric doors. I need to | > replace one of the keys and am getting all sorts of confusing info and | > prices. | > | > Where can I find reasonable prices and reliable equipment. One vendor will | > sell me OEM keys but I have to take to someone to have them programmed. | > Others will sell me the keys for one price and the instructions for | > programming for another. | | Am I understanding it correctly in that you just want a new key, | because the key itself is damaged? | | If so this is a poor man's fix I would try, if you have a god key... | Have just an ordinary key copy made of a good key and try using it with | the defective key held beside it. If this works then all you have to do | is attach the hand end (saw the key off) of the defective key to the new | key copy, or perhaps just hang it on the key ring. The problem is I need a new key, as in a replacement key and don't appreciate being raped due to OEM/single source. |
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"MoPar Man" > wrote in message ... > Hey Glenn, what are these items (Alarm Interface & Transponder Bypass) > used for? > > http://www.bypasskit.com/categories.aspx?catid=14 > > Why would I put one in my car? I believe it is a device that you can program that will allow you to open doors, start the engine, open hatches.......etc without having a key to do it with.Just punch in a number, I will view the website in the morning. Glenn |
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On Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:23:24 -0400, MoPar Man > wrote:
>maxpower wrote: > >> > I have an 04 Mini Van with wireless locks and electric doors. >> > I need to replace one of the keys > >> If you are looking to get the job done fast take it to the dealer. >> They will sell you the key and program it. The key must be >> programmed by the dealers scan tool. Some locksmiths can also >> do this for you. The only way you can program that key yourself >> would be if you already had I 2 keys programmed and this would >> make the 3rd. > >I take it that you're describing the "Sentry Key" system: > >http://www.ocls.com/sentry_key.htm > >Is it the case the replacement key is in any way modified, programmed or >altered during the process, or is it that all keys come pre-programmed >with a unique code, and it's a matter of training the car's computer to >recognize and respond to the replacement key's code? Both are the case. Also, once a key has been programmed to one vehicle, it cannot be programmed to another. > >And if a key is stolen, you have to take the car to the dealer to >reprogram the computer so that it will no longer respond to the stolen >key - which is something you can't do at home or can't be done by a >locksmith? Anyone with a DRBIII and the vehicle's access code can do it. |
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"bllsht" > wrote in message
... | On Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:23:24 -0400, MoPar Man > wrote: | | >maxpower wrote: | > | >> > I have an 04 Mini Van with wireless locks and electric doors. | >> > I need to replace one of the keys | > | >> If you are looking to get the job done fast take it to the dealer. | >> They will sell you the key and program it. The key must be | >> programmed by the dealers scan tool. Some locksmiths can also | >> do this for you. The only way you can program that key yourself | >> would be if you already had I 2 keys programmed and this would | >> make the 3rd. | > | >I take it that you're describing the "Sentry Key" system: | > | >http://www.ocls.com/sentry_key.htm | > | >Is it the case the replacement key is in any way modified, programmed or | >altered during the process, or is it that all keys come pre-programmed | >with a unique code, and it's a matter of training the car's computer to | >recognize and respond to the replacement key's code? | | Both are the case. Also, once a key has been programmed to one | vehicle, it cannot be programmed to another. | | > | >And if a key is stolen, you have to take the car to the dealer to | >reprogram the computer so that it will no longer respond to the stolen | >key - which is something you can't do at home or can't be done by a | >locksmith? | | Anyone with a DRBIII and the vehicle's access code can do it. Any 'how to' instructions to be had on the internet? | |
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bllsht wrote:
> > Is it the case the replacement key is in any way modified, > > programmed or altered during the process, > > or is it that all keys come pre-programmed with a unique code, > > and it's a matter of training the car's computer to > > recognize and respond to the replacement key's code? > > Both are the case. Is so, then what component inside the key is modifiable? Does the key contain some memory component containing data that can be changed? And without any internal battery or power source, how can the data be altered? > Also, once a key has been programmed to one > vehicle, it cannot be programmed to another. Why can't two vehicles (that are sufficiently similar) be programmed to recognize the same key? |
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