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Q: The dealer told me I have to tow the Jeep in for a new key. Is that true?

Dealers say that because it's convenient for them. For a 2001 Cherokee with no working keys, the programming absolutely needs to happen at the vehicle -- but there's no reason that vehicle needs to be in a dealer's bay. I bring the same type of diagnostic equipment to your driveway. The tow is the expensive, unnecessary part. Skip it.

Q: What do I need to show you to prove I own the vehicle?

A valid photo ID and your registration or title. I also verify the VIN from the dashboard plate or the door jamb sticker on the Cherokee to confirm everything matches before I cut or program anything. Same standard a dealer holds you to -- I just do it on your driveway in Leisure Village instead of at a service counter. Jeep forums are full of stories about people getting turned away at dealers for missing paperwork.

Q: My 2001 Cherokee starts for a second and then stalls out. Could this be a key problem?

That exact symptom -- cranks, almost catches, then dies -- is the signature of a transponder the immobilizer doesn't recognize. The engine management gets a start signal but the security system cuts it back down almost immediately. It can happen with a worn or damaged key whose chip is intermittent, or with a replacement blank that was cut correctly but never programmed. If it happens every single time and the key looks physically fine, suspect the chip first.

Q: Can I program a spare key for my 2001 Cherokee myself if I still have one working key?

Possibly, depending on what you have. This generation Cherokee has an onboard relearn procedure that works through the ignition cylinder when you already have a functional programmed key in hand. It's not a guarantee -- the procedure has its quirks and not every owner gets it to take on the first try. If it works, you've saved yourself a service call. If it doesn't, or if you're starting from zero keys, you need a programmer connected to the OBD port.

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I got a call from a guy in Leisure Village, the retirement community off Ventura Boulevard in Camarillo. He had one key left for his 2001 Cherokee and it had been through the wash at least once.

The plastic head was cracked, the key still turned, but the car had started acting up -- sometimes it would fire right away, sometimes it would crank, almost catch, and die on him. Classic sign that the transponder chip is getting flaky.

He wanted a spare made before the original gave out completely. Smart thinking.

I pulled up to his place with the blank already matched to his key profile. Cut it on the machine in the driveway, then plugged into the OBD port and enrolled the new key. With his original still working, the process was cleaner and faster than an all-keys-lost job. Took maybe twenty-five minutes total.

He asked what the dealer would have wanted. I told him I honestly didn't know the exact number, but the few Cherokee owners I'd talked to who went that route said it wasn't cheap and they had to leave the Jeep there for a day. He'd gotten it done in his driveway before lunch.

The old cracked key still works too. He keeps it as the backup now, which is exactly how it should be.

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I am locked out with no spare key. Can you come to me in Leisure Village?▼

Yes. I come directly to wherever the Cherokee is parked. Leisure Village, a parking lot, a grocery run -- doesn't matter. I carry the key blanks and the programming equipment to handle the full job on site. You do not need to arrange a tow, you do not need to get the vehicle to a dealer, and you do not need to wait around at a shop.