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Jeep Wrangler Key Fob Replacement
Lost the key or need a spare fob for your Jeep Wrangler? A mobile locksmith comes to you and programs it on-site, same day, well under dealer pricing.
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Apex Locksmith Pros · Same-day service
Jeep keys & fobs
Wrangler
- Years
- 1998-2024
- Generations
- 3
- FCC IDs
- 3
Need a Jeep Wrangler key replacement in McKinney and nearby cities? 1998-2006 Wranglers use a chip key with a separate remote, 2007-2018 models take a FOBIK key, and the 2018-2024 JL runs a proximity smart fob. Apex Locksmith Pros comes to you, pulls the key data by VIN, and cuts and programs the Wrangler key on-site so the immobilizer accepts it. You will know the flat total from the phone call before dispatch, with no call-out fee on top.
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Wrangler 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 Wrangler Use?
What your Wrangler uses depends on the generation. Older TJ Wranglers (late 90s through 2006) take a transponder key with a chip in the head and a cut metal blade, programmed to the immobilizer with a scan tool. JK Wranglers (2007 to 2018) moved to the chunky FOBIK key fob that slots into the dash and turns to start. The JL (2018 and up) runs a proximity smart fob for push-button start on most trims, with some base JL builds still using a turn-to-start FOBIK. New fobs have to be cut to the door/ignition (laser-cut blade on later trucks, edge-cut on older ones) and programmed to the security module by VIN so the immobilizer recognizes them. We carry the right fob type and blanks for each generation and program them at your location.
The most common Wrangler call
A common one on JK Wranglers: the FOBIK key fob stops starting the truck or the buttons quit, and people assume the fob died. Often it's just the coin cell battery inside (a CR2032), and a fresh battery brings it back. When the fob case itself is cracked or the internal chip is failing, swapping to a new FOBIK and reprogramming it to your Wrangler fixes it. We can test the fob on the spot and tell you which it is before you pay for a full replacement.
Jeep Wrangler 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 Wrangler takes before the van rolls out.
| Years | Key type | FCC ID |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-2006 | Chip key + separate remote | GQ43VT17T |
| 2007-2018 | FOBIK key | OHT692427AA |
| 2018-2024 | Proximity smart fob (JL) | OHT1130261 |
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 Wrangler 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 Wrangler before the tech leaves.
Jeep Wrangler 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 Wrangler Owners Ask?
Straight answers for Jeep Wrangler owners in McKinney and nearby cities: which key your car uses, what to have ready and how on-site programming works.
Yes. An all-keys-lost Wrangler takes longer than a spare copy because we pull the key code from the VIN, cut a fresh blade, and program the new fob to the immobilizer from scratch. We do it at your location with the right scan tool. Bring photo ID and proof you own the Jeep.
That's the classic sign of a dying coin battery in a proximity smart fob. The fob still has enough power to talk to the truck up close but not from a few feet away. A fresh CR2032 usually fixes it. If the range stays short after a new battery, the fob's antenna or board may be going and it's time to replace it.
For most Wranglers, yes. The dealer often wants the truck towed in and charges dealer rates for the fob plus programming. We cut and program by VIN in your driveway, so you save the tow and usually pay less. Smart proximity fobs on newer JL trims cost more than a basic transponder key, so price depends on your year and trim.
Yes. A 2014 Wrangler is a JK, so it takes the FOBIK fob that slots into the dash and turns, programmed to the security module by VIN at your location. Older TJ chip keys and the JL proximity fobs from 2018 on are stocked too. Any Wrangler generation works; the year tells us which fob rides along.
It depends on the year. 1998-2006 Jeep Wrangler: GQ43VT17T; 2007-2018 Jeep Wrangler: OHT692427AA; 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler: OHT1130261. 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.
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