2005 Jaguar XK
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2005 Jaguar XK Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
A night shift pharmacist in the Ventura Keys area called me around 11:20 PM. Her only tibbe key for the 2005 XK had stopped turning over the engine that evening. Car sat in her garage, message center reading "KEY NOT RECOGNIZED," and she was already pulling up tow company numbers.
I told her to hold off on the tow.
Drove out, popped the hood, and checked the battery first. Voltage was fine, around 12.4, so the issue was actually the key. The transponder chip inside had gone intermittent, which happens with these older TI 4D-60 glass capsules after years of pocket wear and temperature cycles.
I connected my programmer to the OBD-II port under the dash, ran the all-keys-lost procedure through the PATS module, and programmed a fresh tibbe-cut transponder key right there in her garage. The tibbe cuts are a six-disc sidebar pattern, different from standard keys, so I cut it on my Condor using the code series from the ignition read.
The whole job took about 35 minutes. She stood in the doorway watching, looking a little skeptical that someone could do this at almost midnight outside a dealership. When the engine turned over clean on the first crank, she just nodded slowly, like she was still processing it.
The dealer would have meant a flatbed ride and days without the car. This was one visit, done before midnight.
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“They responded instantly, showed up within an hour, and arrived exactly when they said they would. Made a copy and programmed a fob for my 2014 car with a worn ignition in about 15 minutes. The new key works perfectly and feels like a dealer key.”
“About 15 minutes after calling, he was already at my home. I had lost my original Ford key and he made and programmed a new one on the spot. Very fast, very professional.”
“Super fast service. About 20 minutes from the call he was already there. He had an authentic replacement on hand and made a spare key for my 2017 Nissan Rogue in about 15 minutes. Great prices, friendly, and very professional.”
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