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How do you program a transponder key for a Jeep Wrangler?

Can I program a new transponder key for my Jeep Wrangler myself, or do I need a professional?

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Heather Bernhard · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Great question, and one I’m happy to help with. You can absolutely program a transponder key for a
Jeep Wrangler
yourself, as long as you know the procedure. Here’s what you need to do (note: you will need two already programmed and working transponders):
  • Insert the original transponder into the ignition and turn the ignition to ON. Leave it there for 5 to 10 seconds, then turn it to OFF.
  • Remove the transponder from the ignition.
  • Within eight seconds, insert your second already-programmed transponder into the ignition and turn it to the ON position. The security light should turn on, which indicates the vehicle is in “learning mode”.
  • Once the security light turns on, turn the transponder to the OFF position.
  • Within 40 seconds, insert the new transponder into the ignition and turn it to the ON position.
  • In 15 seconds or less, the security light will turn on for three seconds. This means the new transponder has been programmed and can start the car. Did you know that many
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