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Remote Head Key
Most popular Jeep key typeMost Popular
2012 Jeep Compass Remote Head Key OHT692427AA
FCC IDOHT692427AAPart #56040649ACButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2012 Jeep Compass Remote Head Key OHT692713AA
FCC IDOHT692713AAPart #04589621AB OHT692427AAButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2012 Jeep Compass Remote Head Key OHT692427AA
FCC IDOHT692427AAPart #68000603ABButtons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2012 Jeep Compass Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #CHRY-CAN-KEYButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2012 Compass remote head key uses a 4-button fob with a transponder chip inside. Before you program a used replacement fob, check the rubber button pads. These fobs see a lot of daily use and the contacts underneath wear out faster than the electronics do. You can press each button and feel whether there's a clean tactile click or just a mushy nothing. A fob with dead button contacts will program fine, start the car fine, and then the owner will call you back saying the remote doesn't work. That call is on you if you didn't check first. Also, the battery is a CR2032. If a customer says the fob "just stopped working," swap the battery before anything else. A dead CR2032 on this fob can kill both the remote functions and cause key-not-detected behavior at the same time, which sends people down the wrong diagnostic path.
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A college student staying at his girlfriend's place in South Oceanside had already been through it once. A locksmith came out, tried to program a replacement key to his 2012 Jeep Compass, and bailed halfway through. The guy charged him for the attempt and told him to drive to the dealer. The Jeep wouldn't recognize any key at all after that.

He found me through my reviews. When he called, he was upfront: he was nervous, he'd already been burned, and he didn't want to hand over his car to someone else who might make it worse.

I plugged into the OBD port and saw exactly what happened. There were fault codes sitting in the wireless control module from the incomplete programming attempt. The module was stuck in a state where it didn't trust anything being presented to it. I cleared the codes, confirmed the module came back to a clean baseline, and then ran a proper key learning sequence from scratch for the 2012 Compass.

I walked him through what I was seeing on the screen as I went. When the key came back confirmed and learned, I showed him the result before I even handed it over. Then I tested every button on the fob, verified the engine started clean, and locked and unlocked the doors. No shortcuts.

He asked what I would have charged if the other locksmith hadn't made a mess of it first. I told him the cleanup is part of the job. I don't bill extra for fixing someone else's half-finished work. The dealer had quoted him significantly more just to sort out what the first locksmith left behind.

His Compass started clean and he drove off. That's how it's supposed to go.

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“He arrived within 30 minutes and had everything finished in another 30 minutes for two cars. Everything was programmed and tested perfectly. Cheapest price in town and very honest service.”

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Jeep Compass Mobile Service FAQ

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My fob cracked or the case got damaged. Can you still help?
Yes. Physical damage to the fob shell is one of the more common calls I get. The transponder chip inside the 2012 Compass remote head key can survive a drop or a cracked case even when the shell looks rough. What matters is whether the chip and the internal electronics are intact. If the remote buttons still work and the car still starts, you may just need a new shell with the internals transferred. If the car stopped recognizing the key entirely, the chip may have shifted or the antenna coil inside got damaged on impact. Either way, I bring replacement fobs and can program a new one on site. Every function gets tested before I leave: lock, unlock, trunk release, and confirmed start. You don't take my word for it.
What exactly is a remote head key and how is it different from a regular key?
My Jeep is showing a key-not-detected warning. Where do I start?
I bought a replacement fob online. Can you just program it, or do I need to buy one from you?
Can I program a second key myself at home, or do I need a technician?
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