06 chip key question

[JFought]

i need a new chip key. i have both working keys, to program a third.



my question is-

I can get a uncut, but already programed (coded/programed to another truck) key.

Can it be reprogrammed to my truck?



If not than its totally useless.

 

[lno]

06 chip key

Say there is a work around just get a couple of regular key

have them cut for your truck. this will allow you to get in your truck.

hide the chip key key in your truck. that's what i did. it alot cheaper

and it works.

 

[AH64ID]

You should be able to reprogram it to your truck.

 

[Andres]

eBay.



I've programmed 2 spares for my Ram and 3 jeeps in the last 6 months. It all started when I bought a used Jeep and it came with one key. %^%. Dealer programmed an eBay key for $45. I was OK with that. Had to send daughter to dealer with title and insurance to prove ownership. Chipped Ram/Jeep keys are available on eBay for around $20/pr. You need to have them cut (HomeDepot is pretty good about doing it on a slow evening for free). You need 2 working keys to make the third. You might try reprogramming your vbad key. Bad keys (in my experience) start the truck but it dies withing a few seconds.

 

[JFought]

okay, thanks andres (one chiped key seems to be going bad slowly)

 

[sag2]

Once a chipped Chrysler key is programmed to a vehicle it can NOT be programmed to another vehicle. Exception is 2011-2012 Charger and 300.

 

[Road Dog]

You don't "program the key", you program the ECM to accept a new key (chip). The chip generates a new passcode every time it's used so I'd guess you can't use one key on several vehicles.

 

[AH64ID]

I stand corrected. I missed the note in the service manual. .

NOTE: Once a Sentry Key has been programmed as a valid key to a vehicle, it cannot be programmed as a
valid key for use on any other vehicle.

 

[JFought]

okay.

thanks all!!

 

[EDankievitch]

Ok..... Why do I need this on my truck or my jeep that will be used in the real world where things happen???? If someone wants your car they will just take it No chip key will slow down a toe truck... ...

 

[Andres]

Ed,

I think it's so you can give your key to a valet so he can park your car. He cannot make a working copy with just the one key. Yeah, a pain in the ARSE for those of us that don't give our keys (or trucks) to anyone else.