new key programming problems

Hi

I have a 2000 Jeep Wrangler. I have just purchased a key from ebay and
had it cut at my local key cutting store. I have come to follow the
steps but the SKIS indicator light never turns on:

B. Insert original key #1 into ignition and turn to On
C. Wait 5 seconds and turn key to off
D. Immediately insert original key # 2 into ignition and turn to on
E. Wait 10 seconds for SKIS indicator in dash starts to flash
F. Turn ignition off, insert new blank key and turn ignition back on
G. Once SKIS light stops flashing and turns off, your new key is
programmed

Both keys I have will start the car, I have put key 1 into the ignition
and turned it it to on (by on I assume its the position that you drive
in rather than the start position) all the indicator light show up the
dash beeps 4 times all light go out, so 5 seconds after turning key is
about the time the beeps stop, turn the key to off (all lights go out)
put the second key in and turn to on, all lights go on, 5 beeps, lights
off, continue waiting but the SKIS indicator never starts to flash.

Am I doing something wrong , should the jeep beep 4 times ( I assumed
that it is just checking gauges)

Cheers

Matt

I dunno but I bought a security key for my wife's JGC and it took maybe
a few programming attempts before I figured out the instructions fully
but it finally worked. Several years later the key still works fine.

toxicated101 wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have a 2000 Jeep Wrangler. I have just purchased a key from ebay and
> had it cut at my local key cutting store. I have come to follow the
> steps but the SKIS indicator light never turns on:
>
> B. Insert original key #1 into ignition and turn to On
> C. Wait 5 seconds and turn key to off
> D. Immediately insert original key # 2 into ignition and turn to on
> E. Wait 10 seconds for SKIS indicator in dash starts to flash
> F. Turn ignition off, insert new blank key and turn ignition back on
> G. Once SKIS light stops flashing and turns off, your new key is
> programmed
>
> Both keys I have will start the car, I have put key 1 into the ignition
> and turned it it to on (by on I assume its the position that you drive
> in rather than the start position) all the indicator light show up the
> dash beeps 4 times all light go out, so 5 seconds after turning key is
> about the time the beeps stop, turn the key to off (all lights go out)
> put the second key in and turn to on, all lights go on, 5 beeps, lights
> off, continue waiting but the SKIS indicator never starts to flash.
>
> Am I doing something wrong , should the jeep beep 4 times ( I assumed
> that it is just checking gauges)
>
> Cheers
>
> Matt
>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

I don't get the problem.....

You say the programming worked fine because the key works right?

Maybe the light bulb is bad?

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

toxicated101 wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I have a 2000 Jeep Wrangler. I have just purchased a key from ebay and
> had it cut at my local key cutting store. I have come to follow the
> steps but the SKIS indicator light never turns on:
>
> B. Insert original key #1 into ignition and turn to On
> C. Wait 5 seconds and turn key to off
> D. Immediately insert original key # 2 into ignition and turn to on
> E. Wait 10 seconds for SKIS indicator in dash starts to flash
> F. Turn ignition off, insert new blank key and turn ignition back on
> G. Once SKIS light stops flashing and turns off, your new key is
> programmed
>
> Both keys I have will start the car, I have put key 1 into the ignition
> and turned it it to on (by on I assume its the position that you drive
> in rather than the start position) all the indicator light show up the
> dash beeps 4 times all light go out, so 5 seconds after turning key is
> about the time the beeps stop, turn the key to off (all lights go out)
> put the second key in and turn to on, all lights go on, 5 beeps, lights
> off, continue waiting but the SKIS indicator never starts to flash.
>
> Am I doing something wrong , should the jeep beep 4 times ( I assumed
> that it is just checking gauges)
>
> Cheers
>
> Matt

Practice makes perfect: http://www.wjjeeps.com/sentry.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

toxicated101 wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I have a 2000 Jeep Wrangler. I have just purchased a key from ebay and
> had it cut at my local key cutting store. I have come to follow the
> steps but the SKIS indicator light never turns on:
>
> B. Insert original key #1 into ignition and turn to On
> C. Wait 5 seconds and turn key to off
> D. Immediately insert original key # 2 into ignition and turn to on
> E. Wait 10 seconds for SKIS indicator in dash starts to flash
> F. Turn ignition off, insert new blank key and turn ignition back on
> G. Once SKIS light stops flashing and turns off, your new key is
> programmed
>
> Both keys I have will start the car, I have put key 1 into the ignition
> and turned it it to on (by on I assume its the position that you drive
> in rather than the start position) all the indicator light show up the
> dash beeps 4 times all light go out, so 5 seconds after turning key is
> about the time the beeps stop, turn the key to off (all lights go out)
> put the second key in and turn to on, all lights go on, 5 beeps, lights
> off, continue waiting but the SKIS indicator never starts to flash.
>
> Am I doing something wrong , should the jeep beep 4 times ( I assumed
> that it is just checking gauges)
>
> Cheers
>
> Matt

Seems to me I remember something about having to have 2
pre-programmed keys to make more. I only got one with my
Jeep and the dealer charged $80 (40 for parts and 40 for
labor) for another one, which we proceeded to lose...

Seahag

"toxicated101" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> Hi
>
> I have a 2000 Jeep Wrangler. I have just purchased a key
> from ebay and
> had it cut at my local key cutting store. I have come to
> follow the
> steps but the SKIS indicator light never turns on:
>
> B. Insert original key #1 into ignition and turn to On
> C. Wait 5 seconds and turn key to off
> D. Immediately insert original key # 2 into ignition and
> turn to on
> E. Wait 10 seconds for SKIS indicator in dash starts to
> flash
> F. Turn ignition off, insert new blank key and turn
> ignition back on
> G. Once SKIS light stops flashing and turns off, your new
> key is
> programmed
>
> Both keys I have will start the car, I have put key 1 into
> the ignition
> and turned it it to on (by on I assume its the position
> that you drive
> in rather than the start position) all the indicator light
> show up the
> dash beeps 4 times all light go out, so 5 seconds after
> turning key is
> about the time the beeps stop, turn the key to off (all
> lights go out)
> put the second key in and turn to on, all lights go on, 5
> beeps, lights
> off, continue waiting but the SKIS indicator never starts
> to flash.
>
> Am I doing something wrong , should the jeep beep 4 times
> ( I assumed
> that it is just checking gauges)
>
> Cheers
>
> Matt
>

Mine required just one pre-programmed key to get the new one working.

Seahag wrote:
> Seems to me I remember something about having to have 2
> pre-programmed keys to make more. I only got one with my
> Jeep and the dealer charged $80 (40 for parts and 40 for
> labor) for another one, which we proceeded to lose...
>
> Seahag
>
> "toxicated101" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>> Hi
>>
>> I have a 2000 Jeep Wrangler. I have just purchased a key
>> from ebay and
>> had it cut at my local key cutting store. I have come to
>> follow the
>> steps but the SKIS indicator light never turns on:
>>
>> B. Insert original key #1 into ignition and turn to On
>> C. Wait 5 seconds and turn key to off
>> D. Immediately insert original key # 2 into ignition and
>> turn to on
>> E. Wait 10 seconds for SKIS indicator in dash starts to
>> flash
>> F. Turn ignition off, insert new blank key and turn
>> ignition back on
>> G. Once SKIS light stops flashing and turns off, your new
>> key is
>> programmed
>>
>> Both keys I have will start the car, I have put key 1 into
>> the ignition
>> and turned it it to on (by on I assume its the position
>> that you drive
>> in rather than the start position) all the indicator light
>> show up the
>> dash beeps 4 times all light go out, so 5 seconds after
>> turning key is
>> about the time the beeps stop, turn the key to off (all
>> lights go out)
>> put the second key in and turn to on, all lights go on, 5
>> beeps, lights
>> off, continue waiting but the SKIS indicator never starts
>> to flash.
>>
>> Am I doing something wrong , should the jeep beep 4 times
>> ( I assumed
>> that it is just checking gauges)
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Matt
>>
>
>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

What am I missing? He says both keys will now start the engine....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> Mine required just one pre-programmed key to get the new one working.
>
> Seahag wrote:
> > Seems to me I remember something about having to have 2
> > pre-programmed keys to make more. I only got one with my
> > Jeep and the dealer charged $80 (40 for parts and 40 for
> > labor) for another one, which we proceeded to lose...
> >
> > Seahag
> >
> > "toxicated101" > wrote in message
> > ups.com...
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> I have a 2000 Jeep Wrangler. I have just purchased a key
> >> from ebay and
> >> had it cut at my local key cutting store. I have come to
> >> follow the
> >> steps but the SKIS indicator light never turns on:
> >>
> >> B. Insert original key #1 into ignition and turn to On
> >> C. Wait 5 seconds and turn key to off
> >> D. Immediately insert original key # 2 into ignition and
> >> turn to on
> >> E. Wait 10 seconds for SKIS indicator in dash starts to
> >> flash
> >> F. Turn ignition off, insert new blank key and turn
> >> ignition back on
> >> G. Once SKIS light stops flashing and turns off, your new
> >> key is
> >> programmed
> >>
> >> Both keys I have will start the car, I have put key 1 into
> >> the ignition
> >> and turned it it to on (by on I assume its the position
> >> that you drive
> >> in rather than the start position) all the indicator light
> >> show up the
> >> dash beeps 4 times all light go out, so 5 seconds after
> >> turning key is
> >> about the time the beeps stop, turn the key to off (all
> >> lights go out)
> >> put the second key in and turn to on, all lights go on, 5
> >> beeps, lights
> >> off, continue waiting but the SKIS indicator never starts
> >> to flash.
> >>
> >> Am I doing something wrong , should the jeep beep 4 times
> >> ( I assumed
> >> that it is just checking gauges)
> >>
> >> Cheers
> >>
> >> Matt
> >>
> >
> >
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

I only got 1 key when I bought my WJ. I bought two blank transponder keys
on eBay and then had a local locksmith cut and program the first key with
their computer interface machine using the SKIM code I got from the Jeep
dealership PARTS department. The cutting and programming cost $24.99 and
the key blanks were $11.99 each.

I then programmed the second key myself after getting it cut by using the
directions on http://www.wjjeeps.com/sentry.htm#PROGRAM

I would recommend following the "Quick Steps" as the extra information in
the "Detailed Steps' initially led to some confusion.
Quick Steps:

A. Purchase a blank key and have it cut
B. Insert original key #1 into ignition and turn to On
C. Wait 5 seconds and turn key to off
D. Immediately insert original key # 2 into ignition and turn to on
E. Wait 10 seconds for SKIS indicator in dash starts to flash
F. Turn ignition off, insert new blank key and turn ignition back on
G. Once SKIS light stops flashing and turns off, your new key is programmed




"Seahag" > wrote in message
...
> Seems to me I remember something about having to have 2 pre-programmed
> keys to make more. I only got one with my Jeep and the dealer charged $80
> (40 for parts and 40 for labor) for another one, which we proceeded to
> lose...
>
> Seahag
>
> "toxicated101" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>> Hi
>>
>> I have a 2000 Jeep Wrangler. I have just purchased a key from ebay and
>> had it cut at my local key cutting store. I have come to follow the
>> steps but the SKIS indicator light never turns on:
>>
>> B. Insert original key #1 into ignition and turn to On
>> C. Wait 5 seconds and turn key to off
>> D. Immediately insert original key # 2 into ignition and turn to on
>> E. Wait 10 seconds for SKIS indicator in dash starts to flash
>> F. Turn ignition off, insert new blank key and turn ignition back on
>> G. Once SKIS light stops flashing and turns off, your new key is
>> programmed
>>
>> Both keys I have will start the car, I have put key 1 into the ignition
>> and turned it it to on (by on I assume its the position that you drive
>> in rather than the start position) all the indicator light show up the
>> dash beeps 4 times all light go out, so 5 seconds after turning key is
>> about the time the beeps stop, turn the key to off (all lights go out)
>> put the second key in and turn to on, all lights go on, 5 beeps, lights
>> off, continue waiting but the SKIS indicator never starts to flash.
>>
>> Am I doing something wrong , should the jeep beep 4 times ( I assumed
>> that it is just checking gauges)
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Matt
>>
>
>

I only got 1 key when I bought my WJ. I bought two blank transponder keys
on eBay and then had a local locksmith cut and program the first key with
their computer interface machine using the SKIM code I got from the Jeep
dealership PARTS department. The cutting and programming cost $24.99 and
the key blanks were $11.99 each.

I then programmed the second key myself after getting it cut by using the
directions on http://www.wjjeeps.com/sentry.htm#PROGRAM

I would recommend following the "Quick Steps" as the extra information in
the "Detailed Steps' initially led to some confusion.
Quick Steps:

A. Purchase a blank key and have it cut
B. Insert original key #1 into ignition and turn to On
C. Wait 5 seconds and turn key to off
D. Immediately insert original key # 2 into ignition and turn to on
E. Wait 10 seconds for SKIS indicator in dash starts to flash
F. Turn ignition off, insert new blank key and turn ignition back on
G. Once SKIS light stops flashing and turns off, your new key is programmed

The reason I got 2 keys made was so I would have a total of three, if I lost
one I would not have to pay another programming fee.




"Seahag" > wrote in message
...
> Seems to me I remember something about having to have 2 pre-programmed
> keys to make more. I only got one with my Jeep and the dealer charged $80
> (40 for parts and 40 for labor) for another one, which we proceeded to
> lose...
>
> Seahag
>
> "toxicated101" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>> Hi
>>
>> I have a 2000 Jeep Wrangler. I have just purchased a key from ebay and
>> had it cut at my local key cutting store. I have come to follow the
>> steps but the SKIS indicator light never turns on:
>>
>> B. Insert original key #1 into ignition and turn to On
>> C. Wait 5 seconds and turn key to off
>> D. Immediately insert original key # 2 into ignition and turn to on
>> E. Wait 10 seconds for SKIS indicator in dash starts to flash
>> F. Turn ignition off, insert new blank key and turn ignition back on
>> G. Once SKIS light stops flashing and turns off, your new key is
>> programmed
>>
>> Both keys I have will start the car, I have put key 1 into the ignition
>> and turned it it to on (by on I assume its the position that you drive
>> in rather than the start position) all the indicator light show up the
>> dash beeps 4 times all light go out, so 5 seconds after turning key is
>> about the time the beeps stop, turn the key to off (all lights go out)
>> put the second key in and turn to on, all lights go on, 5 beeps, lights
>> off, continue waiting but the SKIS indicator never starts to flash.
>>
>> Am I doing something wrong , should the jeep beep 4 times ( I assumed
>> that it is just checking gauges)
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Matt
>>
>
>

Hi

Maybe I didn't make my self clear, I got the jeep with 2 keys both work
and start the car, I have now purchased a 3rd key had it cut and it is
this key I am having problems programming.

Key A (Original Key starts car)
Key B (Original/spare Key starts car)
Key C (New Key has been cut, needs programming)

I insert Key A and turn to on, wait between 3 and 15 seconds, turn to
off.
I then insert Key B and turn to on (withing 15 seconds) and wait, but
no SKIS light comes on.

I assume the SKIS light is the one of the picture of the key with the
line going through it. Which works because it comes on during the
initial lamp test, you know when you turn the key to on and all the
lights light up, then go out after a few seconds.

I have followed the instructions , they don't seam so complicated,
insert one key turn to on wait 5 seconds, turn off, insert key 2 , turn
to on wait 10 seconds light and a beep should be heard , insert new
key, but no light or beep.

Is there something I'm missing?

Cheers

Matt
billy ray wrote:
> I only got 1 key when I bought my WJ. I bought two blank transponder keys
> on eBay and then had a local locksmith cut and program the first key with
> their computer interface machine using the SKIM code I got from the Jeep
> dealership PARTS department. The cutting and programming cost $24.99 and
> the key blanks were $11.99 each.
>
> I then programmed the second key myself after getting it cut by using the
> directions on http://www.wjjeeps.com/sentry.htm#PROGRAM
>
> I would recommend following the "Quick Steps" as the extra information in
> the "Detailed Steps' initially led to some confusion.
> Quick Steps:
>
> A. Purchase a blank key and have it cut
> B. Insert original key #1 into ignition and turn to On
> C. Wait 5 seconds and turn key to off
> D. Immediately insert original key # 2 into ignition and turn to on
> E. Wait 10 seconds for SKIS indicator in dash starts to flash
> F. Turn ignition off, insert new blank key and turn ignition back on
> G. Once SKIS light stops flashing and turns off, your new key is programmed
>
> The reason I got 2 keys made was so I would have a total of three, if I lost
> one I would not have to pay another programming fee.
>
>
>
>
> "Seahag" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Seems to me I remember something about having to have 2 pre-programmed
> > keys to make more. I only got one with my Jeep and the dealer charged $80
> > (40 for parts and 40 for labor) for another one, which we proceeded to
> > lose...
> >
> > Seahag
> >
> > "toxicated101" > wrote in message
> > ups.com...
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> I have a 2000 Jeep Wrangler. I have just purchased a key from ebay and
> >> had it cut at my local key cutting store. I have come to follow the
> >> steps but the SKIS indicator light never turns on:
> >>
> >> B. Insert original key #1 into ignition and turn to On
> >> C. Wait 5 seconds and turn key to off
> >> D. Immediately insert original key # 2 into ignition and turn to on
> >> E. Wait 10 seconds for SKIS indicator in dash starts to flash
> >> F. Turn ignition off, insert new blank key and turn ignition back on
> >> G. Once SKIS light stops flashing and turns off, your new key is
> >> programmed
> >>
> >> Both keys I have will start the car, I have put key 1 into the ignition
> >> and turned it it to on (by on I assume its the position that you drive
> >> in rather than the start position) all the indicator light show up the
> >> dash beeps 4 times all light go out, so 5 seconds after turning key is
> >> about the time the beeps stop, turn the key to off (all lights go out)
> >> put the second key in and turn to on, all lights go on, 5 beeps, lights
> >> off, continue waiting but the SKIS indicator never starts to flash.
> >>
> >> Am I doing something wrong , should the jeep beep 4 times ( I assumed
> >> that it is just checking gauges)
> >>
> >> Cheers
> >>
> >> Matt
> >>
> >
> >