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Offline kirksjeep

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Lost Key to XJ
« 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. :(
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Re: Lost Key to XJ
« Reply #1 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
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Offline WillC

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Re: Lost Key to XJ
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2010, 02:00:42 AM »
Wait a second, I think I have one in the back of my Jeep...........

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Re: Lost Key to XJ
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2010, 02:47:53 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. 
1992 YJ Sahara, 4.5 Rubicon Express ED Lift, 35" BFG MT, Custom Bumpers, SYE/CV Drive Shaft, OBA, Ford 8.8 rear, 4.10 gears, tie rod flip, 1"MML/BL
2002 KJ Liberty, 2" Lift, 31" tires/DD
2002 F-150 Harley Davidson 5.4L SC
2013 Explorer Sport
2006 Harley Road King Classic
1988 Honda Hawk GT

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Re: Lost Key to XJ
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2010, 03:31:02 AM »
So,  have you made a copy of it yet?

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Re: Lost Key to XJ
« Reply #5 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
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Re: Lost Key to XJ
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2010, 03:29:44 PM »
Hopefully he got two while @ the dealer.
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