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2004 Jeep Wrangler Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #BY160-PTButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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2004 Jeep Wrangler MECHANICAL-KEY
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2004 Wrangler TJ runs the Sentry Key Immobilizer System (SKIS) with a fixed-code Texas Instruments TI DST 4D transponder chip embedded in the key head. No security gateway module on this generation, no push-to-start, no proximity fob. It is a physical transponder key, part number Y160-PT, cut to the ignition and programmed through the OBDII port on the PCM. If the SKIS light on the dash stays solid after a turn of the key, the PCM is not reading the chip. That is your tell.
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Got a call from a guy near Rustic Canyon Golf Course in Moorpark. His 2004 Jeep Wrangler was sitting in a lot and just would not start. Key turns, dash lights up, fuel pump primes, then nothing. The Sentry Key (SKIM) light on the instrument cluster was staying solid instead of going out after the bulb check.

He had been using the same original key for twenty years. The plastic head was cracked right along the seam where the transponder chip sits. My guess before I even got there: the chip shifted or lost contact with the antenna ring around the ignition cylinder.

I drove out, plugged my IM608 into the OBDII port, and pulled the SKIM module. Sure enough, it was throwing a stored fault for "invalid key" on the last few start attempts. The transponder was intermittent. Some days it read, some days it did not. Classic on a cracked housing with a loose chip.

Cut a new Y160-PT blank to his existing key code, programmed the new transponder through the PCM, and tested it through five cold start cycles. SKIM light came on with the bulb check, then off within two seconds. Every time.

Handed him the old key back too. Still works as a door and ignition key mechanically, just can not talk to the immobilizer anymore. He tossed it in the glovebox as a backup for the door lock. The whole job took about 35 minutes in the parking lot.

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How long does the Jeep dealer take for a 2004 Wrangler key replacement?
Depends on the dealer, but the pattern on the forums is pretty consistent. Even when the key blank is in stock, you are looking at dropping the Jeep off because SKIS programming ties up a tech and a diagnostic bay. Most CDJR service departments batch key work between bigger jobs, so a half-day wait is normal even for a simple add-a-key. If the blank needs to be ordered by VIN, add days. Forum members on JeepForum and WranglerTJ report being told to leave the vehicle overnight for something that took the tech fifteen minutes of actual hands-on time. I do this on site, usually under an hour total.
What is a transponder key and how does it work on the 2004 Wrangler?
Why is the dealer so much more expensive for a Wrangler key than a mobile locksmith?
Can I program a new transponder key myself on my 2004 Wrangler?
My SKIM light stays on and the engine cranks but will not start. Is the key bad?
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Jeep Wrangler 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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