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2018 Jeep Renegade lost key replacement options from EZ Car Keyz Lakeside CA
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2018 Jeep Renegade
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Most popular Jeep key typeMost Popular
2018 Jeep Renegade Smart Key M3N-40821302
FCC IDM3N-40821302Part #68155686ABButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2018 Jeep Renegade Smart Key M3N-40821302
FCC IDM3N-40821302Part #68066349AF 68066349AGButtons3BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Flip Key
2018 Jeep Renegade Remote Flip Key 2ADFTFI5AM433TX
FCC ID2ADFTFI5AM433TXPart #2ADFTFI5AM433TXButtons3BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2018 Jeep Renegade Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #K-CHY88ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2018 Jeep Renegade Remote Head Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Emergency Key
2018 Jeep Renegade Emergency Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2018 Jeep Renegade Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
2018 Jeep Renegade replacement key fob with no original from EZ Car Keyz Lakeside CA
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2018 Jeep Renegade replacement key fob with no original from EZ Car Keyz Lakeside CA
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The 2018 Renegade runs a secured gateway module between the OBD port and the vehicle network. Generic scan tools hit a wall there. You need equipment that can negotiate past the gateway to reach the immobilizer and register a new fob. The fob itself is a 4-button unit running a CR2032, and that battery is easy to overlook when diagnosing range issues or intermittent unlock failures. Weak CR2032 on these will throw a key-not-detected warning and kill door handle response before the fob goes fully dead. Swap the battery first, seat it clean against both contacts, then retest all four buttons and the passive entry handles before assuming the fob or the system is the problem.
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Out near Flinn Springs, a guy had been doing a trail run in the hills east of Lakeside. Somewhere between the trailhead and the overlook pullout, his 2018 Jeep Renegade fob went missing. Could have been the pocket, could have been the pack. It was gone.

He called a locksmith closer to him first. That locksmith told him the ignition would need to be drilled and the cylinder replaced, and quoted him accordingly. He was skeptical, so he called me for a second opinion.

I drove out to the dirt pullout where the Renegade was sitting. Decoded the door lock by reading the wafers directly through the lock face, no damage, no drilling, cylinder stays exactly where it was. That gave me the cut depths I needed. I cut a fresh key blade, built the fob, and then worked through the gateway to get into the immobilizer and run the all-keys-lost sequence. Old fob erased from the system so it cannot start the vehicle if someone finds it on the trail. New fob enrolled, tested on all four buttons, passive entry handles checked on both sides.

The cylinder he was told needed replacing still works. The Renegade looks exactly like it did before I got there. He was back on the road in under an hour, for a fraction of what the other guy wanted just for parts and drilling.

The all-keys-lost part is what most people do not think about. If a fob disappears on a trail, you want that old fob wiped. That is not optional, that is the whole point.

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“My ignition would not turn in La Jolla and I thought I needed a tow. EZ Car Keyz repaired the ignition on the spot and also made a spare key for safety. The technician worked carefully and confidently.”

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“We had one broken key for our Honda Civic and one working key for our Lexus. Tim came out and cut three remote car keys at a great price. All keys worked perfectly. Professional, courteous, and highly recommended.”

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Jeep Renegade Mobile Service FAQ

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Why is Jeep key replacement so expensive?
A few things stack up fast on modern Jeeps. The fob itself has a transponder chip inside that is cryptographically paired to your specific vehicle. The remote functions also need to be registered. And the 2018 Renegade adds a secured gateway module that sits between the OBD port and the rest of the vehicle network, which means generic tools cannot get in. You need equipment that can negotiate the gateway just to reach the immobilizer, and that is before any actual key work starts. Dealers charge for the part, the cut, the programming session, and the shop time, and those line items add up in a hurry. A mobile locksmith doing the same job on site skips the shop overhead and the wait, which is why the number ends up being a fraction of what they wanted. Call us for current pricing on the Renegade.
What exactly is a smart key and what does it do on the 2018 Renegade?
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I bought a replacement fob online. Can I program it myself or do I need a locksmith?
My Renegade shows a key warning on the dash but the fob feels fine. What is actually going on?
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