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The Mud Pit => Wrenching => Topic started by: kirksjeep on July 10, 2010, 10:58:32 PM

Title: Lost Key to XJ
Post by: kirksjeep on July 10, 2010, 10:58:32 PM

My $1500 XJ on came with one key, and all the times I thought I should get one made and didn't came back to bite me in the butt.  I think I may have left my only key on the back of my YJ and drove off and lost the key.  I called a locksmith and even with AAA it would be $150 out of my pocket :'(.  I am going to head to the dealership at lunch tomorrow and see if they can look it up with the vin and cut me a key.  Luckly the key is not one with a chip and the remote for the door locks never worked anyway.  I just hope we don't get much more rain since the windows are down. :(

Title: Re: Lost Key to XJ
Post by: BlacXJeep on July 11, 2010, 12:48:05 AM

Been there done that.just make sure u take your registration in with you or they won't do it. And obvuosly your vin is right there on it. Very simple process

Title: Re: Lost Key to XJ
Post by: WillC on July 11, 2010, 02:00:42 AM

Wait a second, I think I have one in the back of my Jeep...........

Title: Re: Lost Key to XJ
Post by: kirksjeep on July 13, 2010, 02:47:53 AM

Quote from: WillC on July 11, 2010, 02:00:42 AM

Wait a second, I think I have one in the back of my Jeep...........

It was almost that easy ;D

I walked in and gave them my registration, 6 bucks and 5 minutes later I was on my way.  The new key works perfect.  I was told they only keep records for 10 years so those with a 2000 can still get keys made from thier vin numbers. 

Title: Re: Lost Key to XJ
Post by: WillC on July 13, 2010, 03:31:02 AM

So,  have you made a copy of it yet?

Title: Re: Lost Key to XJ
Post by: BlacXJeep on July 13, 2010, 05:45:01 AM

Mine is a 93 and they made me a key at valentis in mystic with my vin. Then I found the other key. Haha

Title: Re: Lost Key to XJ
Post by: rocket on July 13, 2010, 03:29:44 PM

Hopefully he got two while @ the dealer.