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2002 Jeep Cherokee Transponder Key
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2002 Jeep Cherokee
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Transponder Key
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2002 Jeep Cherokee Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #BY160-PTButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2002 Jeep Cherokee Remote GQ43VT9T
FCC IDGQ43VT9TPart #56045497Buttons3BatteryCR2025Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2002 Jeep Cherokee XJ uses a transponder key. No remote, no fob, no buttons. It is a metal key with a transponder chip embedded in the head, and the immobilizer reads that chip every time you turn the ignition. If you buy a cut blank online without a chip, the engine will crank and either immediately stall or not fire at all. The chip has to be there and it has to be programmed to that specific vehicle. Also worth knowing: the XJ ran until the end of the 2001 model year in most markets, but the 2002 Cherokee is a different animal entirely, the KJ generation, so parts cross-referencing can get you into trouble fast if someone looks up the wrong platform. Know exactly what you have before ordering anything.
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Out near The Bridges in Rancho Santa Fe, I got a call about a 2002 Jeep Cherokee that would not start. The owner had a key, it turned in the ignition, the engine cranked fine, but it would die within a second or two every time. Classic sign of an immobilizer that does not recognize the transponder chip.

She had already been to the dealer. They told her she needed a new key programmed to the vehicle, quoted her a number that made her pause, and also mentioned the wait time for getting the right blank in stock. She found me instead.

When I got there, I looked at the key. The bow, the plastic head, had a crack running through it. Not dramatic, just a hairline, but enough that I wanted to confirm the chip inside was still intact and seated properly before I did anything else. It was loose. The chip had shifted in the housing.

I transferred her existing chip into a new key head, re-seated it correctly, verified continuity, then cut a fresh key blade to her vehicle. After programming, she turned the key and it started and stayed running. That was it. The chip itself was fine the whole time. It just needed a proper home and a correct cut blade.

The dealer was going to replace the whole thing. We fixed what was actually broken, on her driveway, and she was driving again in under an hour.

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Jun 2025
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“About 15 minutes after calling, he was already at my home. I had lost my original Ford key and he made and programmed a new one on the spot. Very fast, very professional.”

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Zebadiah A.
Oct 2025
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“Super fast service. About 20 minutes from the call he was already there. He had an authentic replacement on hand and made a spare key for my 2017 Nissan Rogue in about 15 minutes. Great prices, friendly, and very professional.”

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Diya M.
Jan 2025
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“Fast, affordable, and a great price. Marco did an amazing job and made a key for our Nissan Kicks quickly and professionally. Everything worked perfectly.”

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Jeep Cherokee Mobile Service FAQ

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I am locked out with no spare key. Can you come to me?
Yes. Call us and we come to you, wherever you are in Rancho Santa Fe or around The Bridges. For a 2002 Cherokee, a lockout is a straightforward on-site job. We carry the blanks and tools to cut and program a transponder key right at the vehicle. No tow, no drop-off, no waiting around for a dealer to call you back when their tech is available.
Do I need to tow my Jeep to the dealer if I have no working key?
What do I need to prove I own the vehicle before you make a key?
I have a key that turns and the engine cranks, but it dies right away. Is that the immobilizer?
Can I program a second transponder key myself at home, or do I need a tech?
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