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Transponder Key
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1998 Jeep Wrangler Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #BY160-PTButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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1998 Jeep Wrangler Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 1998 Jeep Wrangler uses a transponder key, but it is not the complex rolling-code setup you find on newer vehicles. The transponder chip inside the key head communicates with the immobilizer at startup, and if the chip is damaged or the key is cloned poorly, the engine will crank and immediately die. The housing on these keys is old enough now that the plastic around the blade pivot gets brittle and splits before the electronics go bad. If your key housing is cracked or the blade is wobbling, the chip inside is very likely still good. A shell swap preserves your original chip and saves you the full replacement cost.
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A woman over in Millenia came to me with a 1998 Jeep Wrangler that had a key in rough shape. The plastic housing had cracked right where the blade pivots, and the whole thing was held together by habit more than anything structural. She had already stopped at the dealer before calling me.

They told her the only path was a full new key, cut and programmed from scratch. She drove away with a quote and a lot of doubt.

When I pulled up to her driveway, I asked to look at the key before assuming anything. The blade was intact, the chip was reading fine, and the circuit board inside showed no damage. The housing was the only casualty.

I transferred her original chip and board into a replacement shell, verified the transponder was communicating the way it should, and cut the blade to match her locks. The whole job happened right there on the hood of the Wrangler.

The dealer was ready to replace parts that had nothing wrong with them. She saved a good chunk by having someone actually look at what was broken first.

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Esteban S.
Dec 2025
★★★★★

“My Chevy key snapped while I was running errands in North Oxnard. He removed the broken piece from the ignition, cut a new blade, programmed the transponder, and tested everything thoroughly. The whole job was smooth and professional. Best automotive locksmith I have used.”

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Kelly C.
Dec 2024
★★★★★

“My car keys were stolen on a cold evening and Nick drove all the way out to Santa Barbara. He got into my car, made a new key, and charged $100 less than another company. Friendly, skilled, trustworthy, and genuinely caring. Nick is a hero.”

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Kane G.
Apr 2024
★★★★★

“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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I am locked out with no spare key. Can you come to me?
Yes. Call us and we come to wherever the Wrangler is in Chula Vista, including the Millenia area. We carry the blanks and programming tools for this vehicle on the truck, so the job gets done on site. No tow, no drop-off, no sitting in a waiting room. On a 1998 Wrangler, the lockout work and key cutting both happen at the vehicle. One call handles the whole situation.
Do I need to tow my Jeep to the dealer?
What do I need to prove I own the vehicle?
My 1998 Wrangler cranks but dies immediately after starting. Could this be a key problem?
Can I get a spare key cut at a hardware store or a big-box kiosk?
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