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FCC IDPart #BY160-PTButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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2004 Jeep Cherokee Remote GQ43VT9T
FCC IDGQ43VT9TPart #56045497Buttons3BatteryCR2025Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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The 2004 Jeep Cherokee (KJ/Liberty platform, sold as Cherokee outside North America) runs a fixed-code transponder system, not a rolling-code or proximity setup. The key uses a Texas Instruments TI DST 4D chip (sometimes listed as a Philips 4D 64 wedge transponder) embedded in the BY160-PT blank with a Y159 keyway. There is no remote or fob on the base key. If your key turns the ignition but the engine cranks and immediately dies, that is the SKIM module rejecting the transponder, not a fuel or starter issue.
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A plumber called me from his apartment carport near Camarillo Grove Park one morning. He had a 2004 Jeep Cherokee and his only key was getting flaky. Some mornings the engine would crank and catch. Other mornings it would crank, fire for half a second, then die. Classic SKIM rejection pattern.

He'd already called the Jeep dealer. They quoted him a number, told him to bring the vehicle in, and mentioned a two-hour wait once it was there. He runs service calls all day. Sitting in a dealer lobby watching daytime TV was not part of the plan.

I met him at his carport before his first job of the day. His Cherokee uses the Y159 keyway, the standard Chrysler blade profile for that era. I pulled my Y159 Lishi and decoded his door lock right at the vehicle. No need to disassemble anything.

The SKIM (Sentry Key Immobilizer Module) on these KJ Cherokees lives behind the ignition lock cylinder area. With one working key present, adding a spare is a quick OBD-II procedure. The diagnostic tool talks to the SKIM, the new transponder chip gets registered, and the PCM accepts it. About 20 minutes, start to finish.

He tested both keys, tucked the spare in his glovebox, and left for his first call. No tow, no lost work hours, no service writer padding the ticket.

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I am locked out of my 2004 Jeep Cherokee with no spare key. Can you come to me?
Yes. I come to wherever you and your Cherokee are in Camarillo Grove Park. I carry Y159 key blanks, the transponder chips, and Chrysler SKIM programming equipment in the van. If all keys are lost, the job takes longer because the SKIM module has to be reset before it will accept a new transponder. That means connecting through the OBD-II port under the dash and running a timed security handshake with the PCM. No tow truck, no dealer drop-off, no waiting room. The whole thing happens at your vehicle.
Do I need to tow my 2004 Jeep Cherokee to the dealer for a new key?
What do I need to prove I own the vehicle before you make a key?
My 2004 Cherokee cranks but immediately stalls. Could that be the transponder key?
Can I buy a blank key online and program my 2004 Cherokee transponder myself?
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Jeep Cherokee Key Service Areas

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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
Santa BarbaraGoletaMontecitoCarpinteriaOjaiVenturaSanta PaulaFillmoreOxnardPort HuenemeCamarilloMoorparkSimi ValleyThousand Oaks
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