2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County

2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

A dental hygienist in the Pleasant Valley area of Oxnard called me on a Tuesday. She had patients booked back to back until 5pm and her PT Cruiser key had cracked along the seam. The blade was wobbling every time she turned the ignition, and she was worried one more twist would snap it off inside the lock cylinder.

She had already called the dealer. Transferred twice, put on hold, told they would need to order the key blank and schedule her in, probably next week. Then she would need a tow because the car was barely starting as it was. That was the end of that idea.

I drove to the dental office lot over her lunch break. Used my Y171 Lishi to decode the existing lock wafers and verify the cut depths, then moved to the transponder side. The SKIM module on these reads the 4D64 chip at startup, so I cloned the transponder data into a fresh key with a new BY160-PT shell and a solid blade. Tested ignition, tested all three remote buttons, walked the doors.

She came out after her 1pm patient, hit the unlock button from across the lot, and just nodded. Car never left the parking space. No tow, no missed appointments, and a fraction of what the dealer quoted her over the phone.

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