'05 Ignition Key w/ Computer Chip

[The Fast Forester]

I bought a used 2005 Jeep Liberty for my wife to tool around in. It only came with one key, the kind with the remote entry system with the key built into it. My wife went to make some extra copies of the key at Home Depot and they said they can't do it, all '05 Liberty keys need to be bought from Jeep for around $150 so you get the right chip?? Anybody know how I can get around this and buy some cheap key copies that will unlock and start this Liberty? Thanks.

[vamc]

Well the key runs about 35 bucks. thats it. they program it with the ignition(sp) mod. it takes a few min to do. dont spend 150 bucks. and yes, only jeep can make copies for the jeep.

[The Fast Forester]

Originally Posted by vamc

Well the key runs about 35 bucks. thats it. they program it with the ignition(sp) mod. it takes a few min to do. dont spend 150 bucks. and yes, only jeep can make copies for the jeep.

My wife called Jeep yesterday and they said they charge $134 for the key and $20 to program it? Are you saying I can buy the key somewhere else for $35, then take it in for programming?

[aaron5140]

Do not waste your money at the dealership, ANY decent locksmith shop can duplicate that key AND program it for $70 or less. Call around to some locksmiths and get some price quotes.

[vamc]

How is the locksmith going to program the chip in the key that you only can get from jeep. here in medina ohio they did ours for about 35 bucks.

[The Fast Forester]

Alright, we finally resolved the key copying issue. My wife found a key that would work on ebay, I believe it was through amazingkeys.com. She got the programmable key for about $20 with shipping. I took it to our Jeep dealer today and they cut it and programmed it for $23. So still too $#*@ expensive for a key copy (around $43 total), but beats paying $150!

On a side note also found out about two recalls for the '05 Liberty....one regarding a tranny cup plug bracket and another on the lower ball joints. They did the tranny bracket on the spot, but had to order the parts for the ball joints. Just in case any of you didn't know about those recalls....

[koagag]

Hi,

someone pls help me with the ignition spare key for 2002 Liberty Jeep. i got only 1 ignition key n 1 remote key. but i already bought a new blank transponder key from amazon n Equus 3160 tool also. my question is-

can u use Equus 3160 tool to scan & program to the new key? if can ple hot to do it.
if cannot use my tool pls let me know any other ways to get a new key or to program.

i am from Myanmar ( Burma ) n here no any jeep dealers or locksmiths also.

pls someone help me. thank you in advance.