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2012 Jeep Cherokee Smart Key IYZ-C01C
FCC IDIYZ-C01CPart #68051666AIButtons6BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2012 Jeep Cherokee Smart Key IYZ-C01C
FCC IDIYZ-C01CPart #56046694AHButtons5BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2012 Jeep Cherokee Smart Key IYZ-C01C
FCC IDIYZ-C01CPart #68058346AFButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2012 Jeep Cherokee Smart Key IYZ-C01C
FCC IDIYZ-C01CPart #56046733AHButtons3BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2012 Jeep Cherokee Remote Head Key IYZ-C01C
FCC IDIYZ-C01CPart #68066842Buttons6BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2012 Jeep Cherokee Remote Head Key IYZ-C01C
FCC IDIYZ-C01CPart #68066849AAButtons5BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2012 Jeep Cherokee Remote Head Key IYZ-C01C
FCC IDIYZ-C01CPart #05026453ALButtons5BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2012 Jeep Cherokee Remote Head Key IYZ-C01C
FCC IDIYZ-C01CPart #05026453ALButtons5BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2012 Jeep Cherokee Remote Head Key IYZ-C01C
FCC IDIYZ-C01CPart #68066848Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2012 Jeep Cherokee Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #DGE-POD-KEYButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2012 Jeep Cherokee Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Key
2012 Jeep Cherokee Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The Fobik design on these early-2010s Jeep smart keys has a housing that cracks at the battery cover hinge and along the seam where the blade exits. The electronics inside are usually fine. The housing fails first. If you see a hairline crack spreading from the corner, do not wait for it to open up fully and lose the circuit board. The battery for this fob is a CR2032. Name-brand matters here: cheap off-brand cells from a multipack often run low voltage before the labeled date, which shows up as shortened range or an intermittent key-not-detected warning rather than a clean dead-fob symptom. That misleads people into thinking the programming is gone when the battery is just weak.
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A mom out in Fanita Ranch had her timing figured out to the minute. Dance class three days a week, school runs both ends of the day, one vehicle, zero margin. She was not losing a half-day to a dealer waiting room.

Her 2012 Jeep Cherokee fob had been showing a crack for weeks. Not the end of the world yet, but she knew what a cracked Fobik housing eventually becomes. She called the dealer. They told her to drop the car off. She has three kids and one vehicle. Dropping it off somewhere is not a real option.

She called me instead and we figured out a window: 4pm at the dance studio lot while the kids were in class.

I decoded her lock on site, transferred the electronics out of the cracked shell into a fresh housing, cut a replacement blade to the vehicle, and programmed the new key through the OBD port. Every button tested clean. Lock, unlock, the works. The whole job wrapped before rehearsal let out.

The kids climbed in asking about ice cream. Nobody knew a thing had happened. The dealer wanted the car for hours and was going to charge her a good chunk more than she paid me. She kept the time, kept the money, and kept the schedule.

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“Tim is a hero. He programmed a master proximity key for a newer Volkswagen that multiple locksmiths refused to touch. He spent hours until late at night making sure every function worked perfectly. The skill level here is incredible.”

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“Very professional and extremely affordable. The price was literally about three times cheaper than what my dealership quoted me. Fast service and no stress at all. Highly recommend.”

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“A friend lost my Lexus key and he was able to program and cut a brand new one within 20 minutes. Arrived within about 40 minutes and was friendly, efficient, and quick.”

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Jeep Cherokee Mobile Service FAQ

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How long does the Jeep dealer take for a key replacement?
It varies, and not in a good way. Forum threads from owners of similar-era Jeeps describe timelines ranging from same-day if they got lucky on parts, to a week or more if the fob had to be ordered by VIN. Some owners report showing up for an appointment and being told the key was backordered. A few describe multiple visits before the fob was actually programmed and working. Part of it is the workflow. Dealers typically need to verify ownership, order by VIN if the fob is not in stock, then schedule a tech and a diagnostic bay for the programming session. That last part takes maybe 20 to 30 minutes of actual time, but it gets bundled into a half-day shop visit. I work on site in Santee. When the parts are in hand and the vehicle is in front of me, most key replacements on vehicles like this run under an hour. No drop-off, no waiting room.
What exactly is a smart key and how is it different from a regular key?
Why does the dealer take so long on Jeep key jobs specifically?
My fob works fine at close range but barely reaches across a parking lot. Do I need a new key?
Can I buy a replacement fob online and program it myself?
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