Extra Car Key

"Bryan doesn't drive a 1M" (bryantakespictures) 07/12/2018 at 16:53 • Filed to: None

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The person who sold me my Neon only had one key, and I’d like to get a second. Is the dealership the only place to get one?

I’ve called two different dealerships and the morons there can’t figure out how their phones work and either hang up on me or transfer me to an answering machine while they go to look something up. At TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS!!! I can’t believe how much these places suck from top to bottom the second you make contact with them.

UPDATE: It sounds like my key isn’t chipped, so I should be able to go anywhere. Thanks oppo!

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 07/12/2018 at 16:59

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Depends on if you have the security system optioned. If you do, the key is can only be made at a dealer. If your key is light grey and rubberized, it’s chipped. If the key is hard black plastic you’re good to get one made at any old hardware store.

You can get a hardware store to duplicate a chipped key but it'll only be able to unlock the door, not start the car.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 07/12/2018 at 17:01

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Try your local hardware store or, failing that, a locksmith.  Almost anybody who does keys also does car keys, even some of the ‘chip keys’ that were big in the late 90s-mid 2000s.  The Ace Hardware down the road from me does them.

Longtime Lurker > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 07/12/2018 at 17:03

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A good locks mith will have the equipment to do security keys for cars.

facw > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 07/12/2018 at 17:04

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I’m in the same boat. There’s a kiosk at Home Depot that says they can do transponder keys for ~$80, which seems like a better deal that spending $300 or whatever at the Volvo dealership for a new remote (not sure if they can do a non-remote key) . I’ve seen other keycutting places that say they can do chipped car keys as well, but am always a bit cautious about whether they would actually work.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 07/12/2018 at 17:12

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You have a key? Is it chipped? Are the cuts worn?

If it is not chipped and the cuts are not worn then any good locksmith or hardware store can make a copy.

If it is chipped or worn you will need to go to the dealer. 

Takuro Spirit > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 07/12/2018 at 17:13

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Like others have said. Locksmith can get you the right key and program it since you have the “Sentry ” grey head key with a chip in it.

Or you can buy one cheap online and have a dealer cut and program it (the key itself is like $70 MSRP thru Mopar), but prices for that vary.

We charge $50.

Tripper > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 07/12/2018 at 17:26

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I got a second transponder key for my Ranger at home depot for $70. 

Tripper > facw 07/12/2018 at 17:30

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Home depot transponder keys work, I have one for the ranger.

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/12/2018 at 18:40

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It’s hard black plastic, so no chip I guess. Thanks!

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > Takuro Spirit 07/12/2018 at 18:40

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Nope, I have the black plastic key, so no chip?

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 07/12/2018 at 19:26

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Does your Neon have a chip key? If so, then if you want a key that will START the car, then yes. If you want one that will merely open the doors / trunk, any local hardware store should be able to do it.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 07/12/2018 at 19:34

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99 and before: normal key, you can get a new one at HD or Walmart for like $4.

Post-99 are transponder keys. Most places like HD or a hardware store will cut them for free or a few dollars . Buy one on Amazon. This website has  instructions for programming: https://lost-car-keys-replacement.com/dodge/program/

Takuro Spirit > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 07/13/2018 at 09:35

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No chip. Any key will do. May I recommend you go Old School?

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