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Jeep Compass Key Fob Replacement
Lost the key or need a spare fob for your Jeep Compass? A mobile locksmith comes to you and programs it on-site, same day, well under dealer pricing.
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Jeep keys & fobs
Compass
- Years
- 2017-2022
- Generations
- 1
- FCC IDs
- 1
Here is how Jeep Compass key fob replacement works in McKinney, Allen and nearby cities. The 2017-2022 Compass runs a proximity smart fob. Apex Locksmith Pros cuts and programs the Compass key on-site by VIN and registers it to the immobilizer, so the vehicle never has to be towed to a dealer. Call first and you get the flat total before dispatch, with no call-out fee.
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Compass FCC IDsSecond Car Key, Same Visit
The tech is already at your car, so a spare cut on the spot runs half price.
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One coupon per job, offers don't stack. Mention the code on the phone and the dispatcher applies it to your flat quote.
What Key Does the Jeep Compass Use?
Which key your Compass uses depends on the year. First-gen Compass models (2007-2017) run a transponder chip key or a remote-head key with a separate plug-in fob, both with a metal blade that has to be cut to your ignition. The second-gen Compass (2017 and up) splits two ways: base trims use a bladed remote-head flip/fixed key with a transponder, and higher trims with push-to-start use an FCA proximity (smart) fob that stays in your pocket. Every one of these needs the transponder or proximity chip programmed to your specific Compass through the OBD port, and proximity fobs also need the keyless-entry module synced. We pull the key code by VIN, cut the blade, and write the chip to your car with our Autel programmer.
The most common Compass call
A common Compass headache is the proximity fob losing range or the car throwing a "Key Fob Not Detected" message, which owners assume means a dead fob. Most of the time it's the CR2032 coin battery inside the fob going flat, and you can still start the car by holding the fob against the start button. Worn rubber buttons on the older remote-head keys are the other big one. Both are quick fixes on-site: we swap the coin cell or shell, or cut and program a fresh key if the original is too far gone.
Jeep Compass Key Fob FCC IDs
Flip your fob over: the FCC ID is printed on the back of the case. Find it below, or just read it to our dispatcher. It tells us the exact remote your Jeep Compass takes before the van rolls out.
| Years | Key type | FCC ID |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-2022 | Proximity smart fob | M3N-40821302 |
Trim and market can change the fob, and several IDs often fit one model year. We confirm the exact part by VIN on every job, so a mismatched guess never reaches your driveway.
Not sure if yours is a transponder key, flip remote or smart fob? Our car key types guide shows every kind with photos.
How We Make a Compass Key at Your Car
Four steps, all at your location. You know the flat total before a tech is sent.
- 1
Call with year and model
Tell us what you drive and whether a working key is left. You hear the flat total before anyone is sent.
- 2
We come to your car
A mobile tech drives to your driveway, office lot or parking garage. No tow to the dealer.
- 3
Cut to your VIN
The key code is decoded from your VIN and the blade is cut to match your doors and ignition.
- 4
Programmed and tested
The chip or fob is programmed to the immobilizer and tested on the Compass before the tech leaves.
Jeep Compass key prices
Flat quote before dispatchSpare key
You still have a working key
From$119+
Key or fob programming
Programmed to your car on-site
From$129+
All keys lost
No key at all, built from your VIN
From$129+
Every job includes
- Key or fob cut to your VIN
- Programmed & tested on-site
- Mobile: we come to your car
- Flat total quoted before dispatch
Prices are starting points. Proximity and push-to-start smart fobs cost more than a basic chip key, and the exact flat total comes with your VIN on the call, before any work.
What Do Jeep Compass Owners Ask?
Straight answers for Jeep Compass owners in McKinney and nearby cities: which key your car uses, what to have ready and how on-site programming works.
Yes. We pull your key code by VIN, cut the blade, and program the transponder or proximity fob to your Compass right at your location through the OBD port. No dealer trip, no tow, and the price usually beats the dealer by a good margin.
Yes, an all-keys-lost Compass is a routine call for us. We generate a new key from your VIN, cut it, and program it on-site. Push-to-start models take a bit longer because the smart fob has to be added through a security relearn, but we handle it in your driveway, same day in most cases.
It depends on which key your Compass uses. A bladed transponder or remote-head key runs less than a push-to-start proximity smart fob, which costs more because of the chip and keyless module sync. Most Compass jobs land in a fair mobile range and still come in under dealer pricing. We quote you the exact number by VIN before any work starts.
We do. A 2014 Compass is first-gen, so it's a transponder chip key or remote-head unit with a metal blade, cut to the ignition and written to the immobilizer at the car. Second-gen bladed keys and the push-to-start proximity fobs from 2017 on are covered the same way. Any Compass year; the VIN sets the blank.
It depends on the year. 2017-2022 Jeep Compass: M3N-40821302. The ID is printed on the back of your fob case. Trim and market can change it, so we confirm the exact part by VIN before the van rolls out.
Deciding where to go? Dealer, AutoZone or locksmith? compares cost, wait and what each one can program.
Question about your Jeep Compass key not answered here? Call or text us and we will answer it.
Jeep Compass Key Service Near You
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