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2018 Jeep Wrangler Smart Key
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We program directly to your vehicle's computer
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New key cut from vehicle codes, not from a copy
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2018 Jeep Wrangler
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2018 Jeep Wrangler Smart Key OHT1130261
FCC IDOHT1130261Part #68416784ACButtons4BatteryCR2450Frequency433 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2018 Jeep Wrangler Smart Key OHT1130261
FCC IDOHT1130261Part #68416782ACButtons3BatteryCR2450Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2018 Jeep Wrangler Smart Key OHT1130261
FCC IDOHT1130261Part #68416785AAButtons1BatteryCR2450Frequency434 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2018 Jeep Wrangler Remote Head Key OHT692713AA
FCC IDOHT692713AAPart #04589621AB OHT692427AAButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2018 Jeep Wrangler Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2018 Wrangler is the last model year of the JK generation, and it runs a proper smart key setup, not the older remote-head key you see on earlier JKs. The fob takes a CR2450, which is a bigger cell than most people expect. A dying CR2450 on these does something annoying: the fob will still chirp the horn when you lock, so owners assume it's fine, but passive entry at the door handle starts dropping out first. That's the early sign. By the time you get a key-not-detected warning on the dash, the battery is pretty far gone. Swap the CR2450 before you decide the fob is dead. Also worth knowing: the 2018 JK smart key system goes through the vehicle's body control module for programming. That takes diagnostic equipment with the right security access, not a button sequence. There is no onboard add-a-key trick on this one.
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I was parked near Moonlight Beach on a Tuesday afternoon when a call came in from a woman managing a dental office just up the road in Encinitas. She hadn't lost her key. She still had her original fob. But she'd never had a spare, and she'd been putting off getting one for two years. A coworker's bad week, something about a dead battery and a locked car in a parking structure, finally pushed her to call.

She met me in the lot behind the office on her lunch break. The Wrangler was a 2018 JK, last year of that run, and she wanted to watch the whole thing.

I started by testing her original fob. Passive entry on both doors, all four buttons, started it twice. Everything worked. That matters because if the original has a glitch, I want to know before I program a second key alongside it.

Then I pulled the new fob, connected to the OBD port, ran security access through the body control module, and registered the new key to the vehicle. The system enrolled it without a fight. Cut the emergency blade to match her lock, seated it in the fob, and handed it over.

She tested it herself. Both doors on passive entry, lock, unlock, remote start if the vehicle supported it, and the blade in the door lock just to have done it. Every function confirmed.

From the time I pulled into the lot to the time she walked back inside was under 40 minutes. She mentioned the dealer had quoted her a wait of several days just to get a slot. Getting it done in a parking lot on a lunch break was the part that surprised her most.

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“I got locked out of my vehicle and also lost my key. Marco came out, made a new key for my Toyota, and got me back on the road. He was professional, friendly, and clearly knows what he is doing.”

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“Niv showed up, did his thing, and just like that I had two new keys for a fraction of what the dealership quoted. I have zero reservations recommending him to anyone who needs car keys replaced.”

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Jeep Wrangler Mobile Service FAQ

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Are you licensed and insured to work on Jeep vehicles?
Yes. EZ Car Keyz is a California BSIS licensed locksmith company, fully insured, and credentialed to handle vehicle security work. The 2018 Wrangler smart key system requires diagnostic equipment capable of accessing the body control module with the proper security credentials. Not every locksmith has invested in that, which is why some shops turn away late-model Jeep jobs or tell you the dealer is your only option. We have the tools and the training, and we do this work on site.
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Will the replacement key work exactly like my original?
I bought a replacement fob online for my 2018 Wrangler. Can I program it myself?
My 2018 Wrangler fob still locks and unlocks but the passive entry at the door handles stopped working. Is the fob failing?
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