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Feb 25, 2021 | 03:20 AM

#16

Ralph77

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Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Curious as to what he charged you?
Do you have a link to the fobs you bought?

Feb 25, 2021 | 11:45 AM

#17

playbass

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From: Salt Lake City, UT

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

They charged $50 to do the programming (plus the shipping to get it to them). They'll program up to 4 for you though for that price.

Since I have a 98 -- I bought these https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-Gen...W/312015106952

They can program any year though and the fobs for 99-01 are a little different.

Feb 25, 2021 | 01:54 PM

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Ralph77

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Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

That seems very reasonable to me.
I only have one for my Jeep but since I am the only driver........
But I always consider getting a second one.
I have the newer style fob.

Dec 31, 2021 | 04:03 PM

#19

C H E R O K E E 98XJ

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From: Minnesota

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 Liter Inline 6

FYI for anyone looking at this because your fobs are not working: Ensure you have qty 2 of CR2016 batteries installed in the fob and NOT just 1 CR2032. The fob works on 6 volts per the service manual and 3 volts will cause it to work intermittently and/or not at all. This is only for the fob and RKE, the door switches should work regardless.