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2006 Jeep Cherokee Remote Head Key OHT692427AA
FCC IDOHT692427AAPart #68029834Buttons5BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
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2006 Jeep Cherokee Remote Head Key OHT692427AA
FCC IDOHT692427AAPart #56040649ACButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2006 Jeep Cherokee Remote Head Key KOBDT04A
FCC IDKOBDT04APart #05183349AAButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2006 Jeep Cherokee Remote Head Key OHT692427AA
FCC IDOHT692427AAPart #68000603ABButtons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2006 Jeep Cherokee Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #CHRY-CAN-KEYButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2006 Jeep Cherokee remote head key has a transponder chip buried inside the head of the key, not just in the fob. That matters because if the key is cut but not programmed, the engine will crank and immediately stall. The immobilizer is reading the chip on every single start. Also worth knowing: this fob uses a CR2032, and a dying battery is one of the sneakier causes of intermittent no-start complaints on these. The remote buttons go weak first, then the car starts acting up on startup before the battery fully gives out. Swap the CR2032 before assuming the transponder went bad.
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Over in Carlton Hills, a guy called me about his 2006 Jeep Cherokee. He said the key had been giving him grief for a couple of weeks. Some mornings it started fine. Other mornings the engine would catch and then die almost instantly, like it thought about it and changed its mind.

He had already tried the obvious stuff. Checked the battery under the hood, looked up the symptoms online, scared himself into thinking it was a fuel pump. The dealer gave him a number that made him pause long enough to look for another option. That is when he found me.

When I got there, the key slid in, the engine turned over, and then it died. Classic. That behavior points directly at the immobilizer not seeing the transponder chip properly. I checked the fob itself and the CR2032 inside was reading low on the tester. Weak enough that the remote buttons barely responded, and weak enough that chip communication on startup was getting inconsistent.

I replaced the battery, reseated everything inside the fob housing, and verified the chip was registering through my programmer before we even talked about anything else. Cranked it. Ran fine. Sat in the driveway idling while I walked him through what had been happening.

He mentioned he had a second key that he barely used. Good thing, because the battery in that one was just as old. We took care of that one too while I was there.

The dealer route would have meant an appointment, a day without his Jeep, and a bill that covered a lot more than what was actually wrong. One visit. Parking lot. Done.

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Jeep Cherokee Mobile Service FAQ

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Do I have to go to the Jeep dealer to get a replacement key for my 2006 Cherokee?
No. A mobile locksmith with the right programming equipment can handle a remote head key for a 2006 Cherokee on site. The programming side is done through the OBD port, and this generation does not require factory-level security credentials or special gateway access the way some newer vehicles do. I carry the tools to cut the blade and program the transponder chip in one visit. The dealer is one option, not the only one, and it usually comes with a longer wait and a bigger bill.
What exactly is a remote head key and why does it need programming?
How long does it take to get a replacement key through the dealer?
I bought a replacement fob online. Can you just program it, or is there a catch?
My 2006 Cherokee starts fine but the remote buttons stopped working. Do I need a whole new key?
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