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2009 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Remote Head Key OHT692427AA
FCC IDOHT692427AAPart #56040649ACButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Remote Head Key
2009 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Remote Head Key OHT692427AA
FCC IDOHT692427AAPart #68000603ABButtons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2009 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #CHRY-CAN-KEYButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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Metal Key
2009 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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2009 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2009 PT Cruiser runs a remote head key setup, meaning the transponder and the remote are built into one unit. The fob uses a CR2032, but a weak battery on these causes more than just short range. Owners report the fob working fine at two feet but dropping out at normal distance, and some see intermittent no-start conditions that chase their tail before anyone thinks to swap the battery. The immobilizer on this generation reads the transponder chip inside the fob body, so if the battery is too low to power the remote functions, people assume the chip side is also dead. It usually is not. Swap the CR2032 first, reseat it firmly, and retest range before assuming you need programming. Also worth knowing: these fobs are getting harder to source as OEM stock dries up. If you find one, verify the factory FCC ID on the fob matches what came on the car before buying.
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I took a call out of Santaluz on a Tuesday morning. The owner had a 2009 PT Cruiser that would not start, and she had already been told by someone that the immobilizer module was bad and she needed a dealer visit to sort it out.

She met me in her driveway. The car had one working key, and it was the original remote head key, beat up but intact. She said it had been acting up for weeks, starting sometimes and not others, and the remote functions had gotten flaky before the no-starts began.

First thing I did was open the fob and pull the CR2032. It tested low, not dead, just low enough to cause trouble. I seated a fresh one and tried the remote. Lock and unlock came back full strength, good range. Then I tried a start. It caught on the first crank.

I did not pack up right there. I connected my tool to the OBD port anyway, pulled the security module data, checked that her key was properly enrolled, and confirmed there were no other issues sitting in memory that would explain the intermittent behavior. Everything looked clean. The module was reading the transponder correctly. The problem really had been the battery pulling just enough voltage to confuse the system.

Then I ran the full test sequence I do on every job: every button, range from about thirty feet, and three consecutive starts with the engine fully off between each one. All clean.

She had been bracing for a module replacement and a tow. What she actually needed was a fresh CR2032 and someone willing to verify the whole system before calling it done. The dealer would have had her towed in and started billing from there. I left her with a car that started reliably and a spare key discussion for down the road.

That is the job a lot of the time. Not always dramatic. Just done right.

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What is the cheapest way to handle all-keys-lost on my 2009 PT Cruiser?
Call a mobile locksmith before you call for a tow. All-keys-lost on this generation requires extracting the security PIN from the immobilizer module through the OBD port, then programming new remote head keys against that PIN. A dealer will want the car brought in, and if it will not start you are already paying for a tow before any key work begins. Dealer quotes on this job tend to run well above what a mobile locksmith charges, and the work itself is the same. I come to you in Santaluz or anywhere in Rancho Bernardo, pull the PIN on site, cut and program the key, and test everything before I leave. No tow, no overnight wait, no sitting in a service queue. Call for current pricing.
Can you delete lost or stolen keys from my PT Cruiser so they no longer work?
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My PT Cruiser starts fine but the remote lock and unlock stopped working. Do I need a new key?
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