Key to vehicle malfunction

[psoup04]

Hi,
When I press unlock, the 2011 Jeep Wrangler Sport doesn't respond. The battery in the key is good. How can I fix this please? If I use the key in the lock to unlock it, the alarm sounds until I get the key into the ignition.

Thanks,
Paula

 

[superj]

You need to code the key to the jeep. I wonder if the new ones can be done like back in the day. Hold on, I will google

 

[superj]

There is a radio fuse in the fuse box under the hood (in the engine bay). Apparently those fuses come loose easily and cause the key remote to stop turning the alarm off.


Key fob not working... - Jeep Wrangler Forum

 

[psoup04]

Thank you so much! From NH to Texas, I wish you well.

I love my newer Jeep!

 

[superj]

Thank you, you also

 

[SteelHeadz]

Get the remote checked. Either a loose battery terminal or an internal failure is evident in the remote circuit. A dealer can try to reprogram the key and if that doesn't work, it will need replacement.

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[psoup04]

I went to a locksmith and he tested the battery. It is fine. Then he thought the contacts inside the key were not making contact. He tested the key for a signal and said he got a signal, but it doesn't work on the Jeep.

He said to take it to the Jeep dealer and ask for a diagnostic. He then said to ask them if they would price match, as his price would be $55.

The dealer was a pia. Said it would cost between one and one and a half hours' work, from $45 to $95 and if the something-or-other needed replacing that would be extra. They wrote up a slip and even asked me where I had bought it. That annoyed me and I said, "I don't know." None of their business as far as I'm concerned.

Now I wonder whether I should take it to a smaller dealer. What do you think, my Jeep friends?

 

[SteelHeadz]

A competent locksmith can sometimes program these newer Remotes on CAN bus communication systems. Even if the remote is still sending out a signal , it doesn't necessarily mean its still good. In most cases from my experience, if the wireless control module ( WCM) will not recognize the code of the FOB after attempting to reprogram it, it's never going to work . Replacement is the only option after that. FYI, the process of programming a key or a fob requires a PIN code from Chrysler therefore is usually suggested to be brought to a dealer.

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