Replacement key or fob and alarms
#1
11-12-2012, 12:08 AM
Replacement key or fob and alarms
I just got a 2011 Avenger. It's a salvage/rebuild, so it's no surprise that it came with only one key.
Apparently, getting a 2nd key is not a do it yourself job on Chryslers.
I went to the dealer and a new key/fob was going to be $200, so I opted to cheap-out and just get a plain "grey" key for $100.
The Parts guy cuts the key and checks the fit in door and ignition. Then a Mechanic has to program it. Took about an hour.
An interesting thing about the plain key... If you lock the door with the fob, it's sets the security system. When you unlock the door with the Grey key, the alarm goes off. When you put the Grey key in the ignition, the alarm turns off and the car will start.
But if you lock the door with the grey key.... no alarm set, no issue.
So, this just a heads-up to the unsuspecting. The dealer guys didn't seem to know that would happen.
Apparently, getting a 2nd key is not a do it yourself job on Chryslers.
I went to the dealer and a new key/fob was going to be $200, so I opted to cheap-out and just get a plain "grey" key for $100.
The Parts guy cuts the key and checks the fit in door and ignition. Then a Mechanic has to program it. Took about an hour.
An interesting thing about the plain key... If you lock the door with the fob, it's sets the security system. When you unlock the door with the Grey key, the alarm goes off. When you put the Grey key in the ignition, the alarm turns off and the car will start.
But if you lock the door with the grey key.... no alarm set, no issue.
So, this just a heads-up to the unsuspecting. The dealer guys didn't seem to know that would happen.
#2
11-12-2012, 09:39 AM
Champion
I just got a 2011 Avenger. It's a salvage/rebuild, so it's no surprise that it came with only one key.
Apparently, getting a 2nd key is not a do it yourself job on Chryslers.
I went to the dealer and a new key/fob was going to be $200, so I opted to cheap-out and just get a plain "grey" key for $100.
The Parts guy cuts the key and checks the fit in door and ignition. Then a Mechanic has to program it. Took about an hour.
An interesting thing about the plain key... If you lock the door with the fob, it's sets the security system. When you unlock the door with the Grey key, the alarm goes off. When you put the Grey key in the ignition, the alarm turns off and the car will start.
But if you lock the door with the grey key.... no alarm set, no issue.
So, this just a heads-up to the unsuspecting. The dealer guys didn't seem to know that would happen.
Apparently, getting a 2nd key is not a do it yourself job on Chryslers.
I went to the dealer and a new key/fob was going to be $200, so I opted to cheap-out and just get a plain "grey" key for $100.
The Parts guy cuts the key and checks the fit in door and ignition. Then a Mechanic has to program it. Took about an hour.
An interesting thing about the plain key... If you lock the door with the fob, it's sets the security system. When you unlock the door with the Grey key, the alarm goes off. When you put the Grey key in the ignition, the alarm turns off and the car will start.
But if you lock the door with the grey key.... no alarm set, no issue.
So, this just a heads-up to the unsuspecting. The dealer guys didn't seem to know that would happen.
Zeevert,
That is because the fob has the chip in it that connects with the security system.