Sentry Key nightmare

[JLMcCormick]

My Sentry Key system will NOT let me program a new key. I follow the directions in the owners manual to a T, but it seems as though it's not going inot the 'learn' mode. Has anyone else had this problem? Anyone have any ideas as to a solution? TIA, Jim

 

[DGough]

I have an 06 also and just bought and programed a new key. I bought the key at the dealer and had them cut it. When I brought it home and used both the programed keys and tried programming the new key per the instructions in the owners manual none of the lights flashed like the manual said. I tried several times and still no results. By the way I tried using the key without programing and it started but shut off in a couple of seconds and wouldn't unlock the doors.

I finally tried it again and just observed all the sequence and time intervals and ignored the fact that the lights didn't flash and the programming was successful. Truck starts and continues to run and the doors lock and unlock. It was very frustrating but now works. Try it and just ignore that the lights don't flash. Good luck

 

[JimBob24]

I had exactly the same results as DGough.



Jim

 

[Regcabguy]

I managed to program two E-Bay keys($13. 00 ea,no remote) when I got my truck. It was frustrating but it finally worked. My stock remote keys are in the house.

 

[bighammer]

I thought I had lost one of mine, so I tried to get one from the dealer. It wouldn't let THEM program a new one. Finally found the old one so I had 2 factory keys and programed the 3rd myself.

 

[Coalsmoke]

Jim, did you get it solved? What did you end up doing? I am in the same situation. I'm having a heck of a time and am getting nowhere fast with these stupid keys.

 

[jelag]

We've had the same problem... . the sequence doesn't work but the key programs... on one truck the seat belt had to be latched!! We didn't have a clue why that was.....

I tried several times. . and finally gave up... a young man who works for me (19) did it in no time but he said the sequence written in the owners manual wasn't right... . we just followed the instructions that came with the keys. .

 

[Coalsmoke]

Thanks for the reply. I'm going to try that seat belt just in case.
I'm getting a double strikeout, sequence not working and the key is not programming.

 

[Coalsmoke]

Ok, tried the seat belt, no change, system still FUBAR. Maybe my new key is a dud.