Programming A Keyless Entry Remote?

I have a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee. We already have 2 sets of keys, and where looking into a 3rd set. Untill the dealer showed us the price tag. $220!!!

I was able to find keyblanks on ebay, and successfully got new keys cut. Now im trying to get a keyless remote up and working. I found these on ebay. They look like my current ones, but i do not know if i have to match up any numbers.

Secondly I do not know how to program the remote once i get one. I was hopeing someone with some auto experiece could help me out.

Thanks



cooked

 

I think the dealer will have to do some programing to get the clickers to work. I was a mechanic years ago but clickers came out after I quit but I think it involves programing the car to take the new clicker.

 

I watched a dealership do it for my wife's Rodeo.

It was a series of turning the ignition so many turns, directions and times, along with holding the buttons in.

Surely there is an easy way.

Have you checked a Jeep NG?

 

I also own a 96 Laredo. Great truck. I'm gonna keep this one for as long as I can. 145K miles and I hope to get another 100K. My 87 Cherokee had 250K miles when I sold it a couple of years ago. That 4.0 is indestructible!

Anyway, 93 to 95 uses infrared and can be programmed by yourself. 96 and up requires the dealer to program it. My local dealer quoted $30 for programming. I also bought my extra fob on ebay, for about $10.

I've heard of dealers often doing this as a courtesy, if you ask. Not mine though.


The remotes are the same for Jeeps and Chrysler up until a certain year, I think 98. After that it was a different style. All the Jeep remotes are the same as the ones for Chrysler.


Steve

 

Overcooked, I work on Fords. With them there's a couple of procedures. For the key fobs to be programmed, most Ford vehicles require 5 to 8 fairly rapid key cycles easily done by yourself. If the vehicle has a "programmed key" anti-theft system, then you need 2 keys already programmed to program a third yourself. I can find out the procedures for you tomorrow at work, and can probably post tomorrow. I'll try to find out about fob matching too. I have a buddy at the Dodge dealer.

 

For 96 and up, you need to have a DBRII.

Only 93 thru 95 can be programmed by a series of key cycles.


Steve

 

From what i've seen. I will have to have the dealer program it, or maybe, if im luck i can do it my self. I would just need the detailed instrucions for it. I hope i can do it my self, because my dealer is 2 hours away, and i dont feel like making the drive.

I want to see what sibeer can come up with before i make any decisions.

Thanks all



cooked

 

Cooked, my Dodge tech contact is out of town, Their writer was gonna get the info and call me back, but he didn't. I think you should go with evilevets info. It sounds like he knows what he's talking about. I'm sure I'd get the same answer here.