2manytoyz
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mowermech wrote:
The 2005 and 2006 Jeep Wranglers do not have a "chipped" key. They DO have an "Off, Steering Not Locked" ignition switch position, which the '07 and later Wranglers do not have.
We have a 2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. It DOES have a chipped key. My wife lost her key, and it was a pain to buy a new chipped key, which the dealer did not stock. Then had to take it to a locksmith (1/2 the price of the dealership) to program the Jeep's computer to accept the new key. Took him about 1/2 hour, and I watched the process. FWIW, my 2004 Jeep Wrangler Sahara I previously owned, also had a chipped key.
We do have an unchipped key as well, which is used to unlock the steering wheel when we tow the Jeep.
Here's the details on the chipped key I purchased from eBay:
"OEM FACTORY NEW MASTER KEY BLANK IS A DIRECT FIT FOR THE FOLLOWING
-2001-2006 JEEP WRANGLER-
-2001-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE-
-2002-2004 JEEP LIBERTY-
-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE-
GENUINE MOPAR PART # 05018699AA"
https://www.ebay.com/itm/322237720645
Robert
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mowermech
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Interesting about the "chipped key" for 2005 and 2006 Wranglers
Years ago, I had a 2006 Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited that I had spare keys for made at Ace Hardware. No chips. The stock keys had a plastic cover on them, but there was no evidence of any chips. The Ace Hardware keys worked just fine.
My current 2005 Wrangler Unlimited; same thing. I carry an Ace Hardware key in my wallet, and there is another in a magnetic box hidden under the Jeep. Both work just fine for starting and driving the Jeep.
I can only relate my personal experience.
I was going to check the Owner's Manual, but I discovered I don't have one. Perhaps I will do an online search for it.
EDIT: So, I searched for the Owner's Manual, and found a PDF file. It is readily apparent that Jeep installed, in some Wranglers, a Sentry Key Immobilizer System that had a chipped ignition key. Neither of the two Wranglers I have owned over the years had that system installed. My son's 2003 Rubicon doesn't have it either.
NOTE: ALL of those vehicles sold new in California, where the system was considered to be in high demand.
NOTE 2: Rumor has it that the system has a high failure rate when the vehicle becomes 10 to 20 years old, and Jeep has no parts available to fix it. It must be disconnected in the steering column, and the ECU reprogrammed to disable it so it can not be reconnected. I do not know if that is true.
NOTE 3: If the plastic on your ignition key (2001-2006) is concave on both sides, it is non-chipped. If it is fat (convex) on one or both sides, it is probably chipped. Mine is concave both sides.
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edited 03/01/22 11:04am by mowermech *
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