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07-14-2009, 04:21 PM
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Year: 1997
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key fob programming
is it possible to program a key fob yourself? 97 xj
always programmed ford ones myself with no problems, just wondered if it was easy on jeeps??
looking at a few 2nd user ones on fleabay as im not paying £163 from the dealership
cheers guys
always programmed ford ones myself with no problems, just wondered if it was easy on jeeps??
looking at a few 2nd user ones on fleabay as im not paying £163 from the dealership
cheers guys
07-15-2009, 07:35 PM
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I guess that's why they call them "Stealers". I called my local dealer for a key fob for my '97 XJ last week and was told that they are $50 and $50 for the programming. I also found exact replacements on the Web for about the same price and they said that I'd need to take it to a Jeep dealer for the programming but added that some locksmiths are able to do the programming. I'll be watching your post for replies.
07-15-2009, 08:26 PM
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All you have to do is hold the lock button down on the fob while holding the power lock button down on the door. I belive it is for 5 secs. Thats for the OEM ones so im not sure about aftermarket. HTH!
07-15-2009, 09:31 PM
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I have tried a few different ways to program an OEM fob with no luck on my 98'. I tried the 5sec thing above and it didnt work maybe I did it wrong. Anybody know if you have to take it to the dealer or not?
07-15-2009, 10:37 PM
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RKE programing for 97-01 xj's requires the use of a DRB scan tool, see your local dealer. All of the people that have come into the dealer where I work, with the "I got this FOB off of the internet" I have not been able to program them. They simply don't work....even with new batteries. This has happend about 2-3 times, watch what you buy on the net.
07-16-2009, 06:05 PM
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why not just get an aftermarket its more security and cheaper then aftermarket heres a decent one for 35bucks and its dei same as viper WITH 2 remotes
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