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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 09:58 AM
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Has anyone on here bypassed the skim key. Like by. Putting the key in the column. Or taking the chip out?

I have only one key to my cherokee and I really don't want to spend the $$ to have one made and programmed.

I cut open. Spare junk key. The chip is really tiny.


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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 10:02 AM
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I'm not familar with it, what does it cost to have one new key made, $1000?
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 10:28 AM
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I'm not sure how you would bypass it. The cheap way out, I suppose, is to have copies of your key cut using standard (non-skim) blanks. Then attach your skim key inside the column cover in close proximity to the lock cylinder.
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by belvedere
I'm not sure how you would bypass it. The cheap way out, I suppose, is to have copies of your key cut using standard (non-skim) blanks. Then attach your skim key inside the column cover in close proximity to the lock cylinder.

Yeah thats what i am planning to do, just wondering it anyone has successfully pulled it off.
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
I'm not familar with it, what does it cost to have one new key made, $1000?

No silly, its about $100-125

But i obviously do not want to spend that much haha
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