|
Replies: 14
| visibility 1805
|
Orange Immortal [66425]
TigerPulse: 100%
60
|
Car keys are crap
1
Mar 10, 2025, 5:49 PM
|
|
Electronics rule, so ----
Thieves seem to easily get around this, harder for us normal folks.
My key is battered and busted, held together by tape.
Today at Home Depot had a hard time getting it to start the Jeep.
A new one is near $200 and it seems in my area no brick and motor store, just mobile units.
The Walmart and Lowes machines don't work on my Jeep or most cars.
Jeep dealer requires an appointment and lots of $$.
I just ordered a do-it your self thing from amazon, but ??
I bet yawl young tech savvy guys can advise me.
|
|
|
|
 |
Clemson Conqueror [11129]
TigerPulse: 100%
46
Posts: 12410
Joined: 1999
|
You shouldn't put your key fob into one of those key making machines at Lowe's
3
Mar 10, 2025, 5:53 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CU Medallion [19407]
TigerPulse: 100%
52
Posts: 13019
Joined: 2024
|
Re: Car keys are crap
4
Mar 10, 2025, 5:54 PM
|
|
I kind of thought you would be the type who just had your car start by hotwire at all times.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Orange Immortal [66425]
TigerPulse: 100%
60
|
the type
3
Mar 10, 2025, 6:00 PM
|
|
I do have some expertise at that (and in my mind - all things).
It aint like in the movies where a couple wires hang down.
Auto theft is near the top of of crimes. One reason why is cops charge the as ##### with felony auto theft and the DA reduces it to misdemeanor joy riding.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Offensive Star [344]
TigerPulse: 100%
15
|
Re: Car keys are crap
1
Mar 10, 2025, 6:09 PM
|
|
Call a locksmith. They have the machine and supplies to do it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
National Champion [7212]
TigerPulse: 100%
42
|
Re: Car keys are crap
3
Mar 10, 2025, 6:09 PM
|
|
Been told that Ace Hdw has fobs and will program to your vehicle.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Orange Immortal [66425]
TigerPulse: 100%
60
|
Ace Hdw
Mar 10, 2025, 6:21 PM
|
|
Tried, but like Lowees and Walmart - nope.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Athletic Dir [1122]
TigerPulse: 100%
26
|
Re: Car keys are crap
Mar 10, 2025, 9:16 PM
[ in reply to Re: Car keys are crap ] |
|
Been told that Ace Hdw has fobs and will program to your vehicle.
Told wrong
|
|
|
|
|
|
National Champion [7212]
TigerPulse: 100%
42
|
Re: Car keys are crap
Mar 10, 2025, 9:54 PM
|
|
Guess I'll have to go back to my teller and get him tole.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clemson Conqueror [12055]
TigerPulse: 100%
46
Posts: 11802
Joined: 2013
|
Re: Car keys are crap
4
Mar 10, 2025, 6:14 PM
|
|
batteriesPlus did my last key for $75
|
|
|
|
|
|
Orange Immortal [66659]
TigerPulse: 100%
60
Posts: 12703
Joined: 2019
|
Re: Car keys are crap
2
Mar 10, 2025, 9:27 PM
|
|
Yes batteries plus can do it as well as a decent locksmith. I bought 2 new fobs on Amazon and had a local locksmith to program them. You just need to have one that works for the locksmith to mirror.
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-Pro [776]
TigerPulse: 99%
22
|
Re: Car keys are crap
Mar 10, 2025, 9:44 PM
[ in reply to Re: Car keys are crap ] |
|
Same here….Batteries Plus
|
|
|
|
|
|
Athletic Dir [1122]
TigerPulse: 100%
26
|
Re: Car keys are crap
2
Mar 10, 2025, 9:15 PM
|
|
Google and call the guy that will make a key at your residence. They know all the tricks and cheaper. U have to have the car to plug in to to program the key. Use the right tool for the job!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Orange Immortal [66659]
TigerPulse: 100%
60
Posts: 12703
Joined: 2019
|
Re: Car keys are crap
1
Mar 10, 2025, 9:29 PM
|
|
Exactly. Aunt Bee, call the man!!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hall of Famer [8712]
TigerPulse: 100%
43
|
Re: Car keys are crap
1
Mar 10, 2025, 9:26 PM
|
|
“Brick and motor” add that to the Tigernet lexicon.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Replies: 14
| visibility 1805
|
|
|
50
