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gwayms
05-04-2010, 02:45 PM
A friends dog chewed my keyless remote to my 2001 XJ. Jeep dealer says $60 plus $100 to program. I found a place on line that sells them and claims to send insturctions to program it your self. Has anyone had any experience with this.
Thanks

comrad_zeelaagee
05-04-2010, 02:53 PM
just wait patiently with plastic bag in hand.

bat
05-04-2010, 03:26 PM
The battery in the remote can cause problems for the dog if not passed.

gwayms
05-04-2010, 03:38 PM
Oh he doesn't actually swallow anything. Just destroys it

timh
05-04-2010, 04:20 PM
I ordered a remote online for my Xterra for something like $12 and it came with the instructions. Worked perfectly since day one. $100 for programming is a rip, it is just a series of functions inside the vehicle in the right order.

Definitely save the money and order online!

weezerbot
05-04-2010, 04:38 PM
Sounds like your friend owes you $160.

Root Moose
05-04-2010, 04:47 PM
Sounds like your friend owes you $160.

x2

If you have to ask for the money question how good of a friend this person really is... Advice: don't trust them with anything important.

gwayms
05-04-2010, 05:21 PM
they are paying for it just didnt want them to spend more than they have to.

Willman
05-04-2010, 05:38 PM
just wait patiently with plastic bag in hand.

I was my thinking the same thing.....

My dog ate a Popsicle stick last month....day later had a present on the lawn....Boy was i lucky!


they are paying for it just didnt want them to spend more than they have to.

You are a good friend to have!

john101477
05-04-2010, 05:58 PM
your getting off cheap at $60 lol. for some unknown reason my Magnum only came with 1 key. they said it would be about $230 for the key programed. neatless to say we still only have one key 3 years later.

njtaco
05-04-2010, 06:47 PM
We program keys and remotes all the time at work...most of the time the instructions are in the owner's manual. If not, all but once I found them by Googling a bit. Its amazing how little money you have to spend for a chipped key or remote. Equally amazing is how much the dealer charges for them! I've only come across one "bad" chipped key, and it was from the dealer.

Amauri
05-05-2010, 08:20 AM
I know on my ZJ only the dealership can program it. IDK about the newer XJ's.

gwayms
05-05-2010, 01:40 PM
I got one on line yetsterday for $36, instructions come with it. Hopefully will work.