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Q: How long does the programming take once you are at my car?

On a 2004 Outlander, the remote programming process is relatively quick once I am connected and set up. The remote on this vehicle is independent of the ignition system, so fob registration and key cutting can each move at their own pace. Total time at the car is well under an hour in most cases. No waiting room, no dispatch queue between you and the person actually doing the work.

Q: Can you get to my car faster than a dealer can schedule me?

Almost always. A dealer appointment for a key on an older vehicle can stretch days out, especially if their programmer or the right technician is not available. Then you add tow time if the car is not driveable. I come to the car. No appointment queue, no service writer handoff, no waiting room. The actual work time is the same whether I do it or a dealer does it, because the process does not change.

Q: My 2004 Outlander remote stopped working but the key still starts the car. Do I need a whole new fob?

Not necessarily. The remote and the ignition are separate systems on this vehicle, so one can fail without affecting the other. First check the CR2032. These fobs drain the battery without much warning, and a cell that tests at partial voltage will sometimes power the fob just enough to light the indicator but not enough to actually transmit. If a fresh CR2032 does not bring it back, the next thing to look at is the fob housing itself.

Q: I bought a replacement fob online for my 2004 Outlander. Can I program it myself?

There is an onboard registration sequence for this generation of Outlander remote that some owners have done themselves, so it is worth knowing about. The process involves a specific sequence of ignition and door lock inputs to put the vehicle into programming mode, then pressing the fob button to register it.

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I got a pin drop from Ormond Beach on a Sunday afternoon. Guy had been out near the water, set his keys down somewhere between the parking area and the shore, and by the time he retraced his steps they were gone. Just the one key. No spare at home, dealer closed on Sundays, and he was standing next to a 2004 Outlander that wasn't going anywhere.

He found me through a search, texted the pin, and I loaded up for his year and model before I left.

When I pulled up he was sitting on the curb looking at his phone like it owed him an answer. I decoded the lock, cut a replacement blade on-site, and got him back in the car. Then I programmed the replacement remote so the fob functions matched what he had before.

The whole thing wrapped up in that parking area without a tow, without a Monday appointment, and without the wait. He was back to whatever the rest of his Sunday was supposed to be.

He mentioned the dealer quote someone had texted him while he was waiting. I told him what I charge. He said he saved a good chunk and I left it at that.

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What if I need a Mitsubishi key after hours or on the weekend?▼

Dealer service hours are the first wall most people hit. Mitsubishi dealers in this area typically close well before evening on weekdays and many are closed entirely on Sundays. If your key situation happens on a Saturday night or a holiday, you are looking at an overnight wait minimum before a dealer can even start the conversation. I work outside those hours.