2010 Chrysler Town & Country - Keyless Entry Remote Programming Steps
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- 2010 Chrysler Town & Country Minivan Remote Key Fob Programming Instructions. Can you program them yourself? YES, even though the official word is that the owner can not program new keyless entry remote fobs, I followed the instructions and WAS able to program them myself.
Here's a video on how to program new keyless entry remotes for a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country minivan. Many people go to the dealer and pay upwards of $500 for new keyless entry fobs. However, I just did it myself for $74.
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FREQUENT QUESTIONS
Yes, two keys are required. Otherwise anyone (like a valet or when you get your oil changed) with access to 1 key could make their own key quickly without your knowledge.
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This key fob was used on many other vehicles from this timeframe. Specifically you're looking for 2008-2014 on the Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan. I've heard people say that it works on similar years for the Jeep Grand Cherokee as well.
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does auto start come standard of all 2010 TC or does it depend on the model/trim?
@@EMINOR1982 depends on the options. It's not standard.
I got a question... I saw u use all the buttons.. after u reprogram it.. thata great.. but what about the automatic start button do it work too. I have a dodge an my automatic start on my remote just started not double beeping a month ago.. it start up reg way find tho.. but the automatic start button on fob wont turn it on.. so. Before I go pay a arm in leg at dealership i was wondering when u reprogrammed ur new remote did the auto start work as well...???
What if you ONLY have one key
@@ccfreedomseekerconstitutio8767 Can't start the programming part of the sequence unless you have two keys.
We couldn't get our 2010 T&C to go into programming mode - maybe because it's a different trim level than the video. Instead, we took the (already programmed) circuit board out of the old Fob and switched it over to a new Fob we bought off the internet. That circumvented the problem of needing to do programming and solved the loose touchpads issue we were experiencing. It's a solution that will work for those of you who only have one working Fob. (To summarize: take the green circuit board from your old Fob and put it into a new Fob. That way you don't have to do any programming of the new Fob. It's already done.) Hope that helps someone out there! :)
Just referenced this video for the second time in 3 years. It works! If you happen to start the van or bump the alarm button pulling a key out you have to start the process all over again.
I live in the UK and have the Grand Voyager which is identical to the Town & Country. For some reason it didn't go into program mode even with the 2 original keys, however I bought 2 keys from the US for $26 and took my old key apart and replaced components with new ones and kept the original chip and it works great. Not the outcome I was hoping for but I have 2 working keys.
That's really interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Ya I did the same thing...
Did the same! For anyone seeing this the circuit board is just sitting in the rubber top part.
That rubber top part has little “coin” pieces glued to the inside that act as contactors for the buttons. In my case time and moisture had caused those to come unglued and short the buttons which caused it to unlock and go nuts.
I did learn about the window roll down feature which was nice but yea all I did was move the circuit board to the new fob with fresh contactors and it worked like a charm. I kept the backplate since it has the original Chrysler logo but used the new rubber and front plate.
After following theses instructions I got mine fixed!! Apparently after talking to the Dealer I found out how to actually fix this!
How
This does work, thank you! Even if the middle red light never turns on, just do the timings and it should work...it did for me.
Mister , thanks so much .
It's help me a lot .
I have to press too many times the buttons just to open the door.
Now I have a new working remotel that is easier to use .
Again thank you ✌️🙏
Will this work on a 2011 Ram 1500
Do you need old keys to program the new keys
I bought 2 keys from Amazon.com and got it in today, followed the instruction off this video and now I too have 2 extra key fobs that's working. the car lot that I bought this 2010 T&C ordered a key fob from Hudson Toyota and they charge them $500.00. for the key fob and programming. when I picked up the key fob I asked the tech how much would it cost me to program a key fob and he told me it would cost me $47.00 to program it. but after programming the 2 new key fobs myself I did better than the car lot. Thank You for the great instruction and help you have given. Bought from Amazon ( Discount Keyless ) brand, it works
glad to hear it!
The weekend
Did you start with 2 working key fobs?
Lawrence Book z
Thanks!! Ihad one remote battery went dead and lost its programing. New battery would not do anything until I used your programming method. The light did not always come on but process still worked.
Worked perfectly, it took a few more tries to get the second key working for some crazy reason but both of my new keys work perfectly
Thank you so much for this video. I’ve been using my metal key to open my van for years b/c I thought it was going to be so expensive. Ordered a new pair of fobs and will use this video to program them.
What if I only have 1 key😢
Well done !
Note to TH-cam followers:
If your vehicle has this type of Smart Key (with WIN Module) but your vehicle was part of the FACTORY RECALL to replace the WIN module, you may find that the self-programming mode is no longer available after the WIN was changed.
If in doubt, try to program yourself first.
NB: Self-programming can only be done with 2 x Valid working keys. Otherwise locksmith or dealer programming will be required.
how to tell?
I think this is accurate
Thank you for this information. My key fob rolled the windows down and they will not roll back up, would you happen to know how to reverse that feature?
I changed key module year ago. Is this possible to re-programing new keys in this case?
Worked like a charm on a 2008 Chrysler 300c. Both stock keys started the car but had broken buttons.
Great presentation! I only have one key fob, like you mentioned before, I will need to go to a locksmith and get the new key fob programmed. Thanks again...
That's my thing I have ONLY one key fob now
Same here. Only one key.
Only one key fob as well what do I do
I only received one key fob when I bought the van from a used lot.Is there no way to program it with just one?
This video is still valid. Just reprogrammed 2 keys following the video's instructions.
Did you have 2 key to start, or just one key?
this operation also worked for my OEM keys; I was out on a date with my wife and my fob did not open my doors, the valet went to get me a new battery that didn't work,,, my son drove 100 miles round trip to bring me my other key. He turned me on to this video I went through the sequenc
With my factory key and it reprogrammed the OEM key.
Does your key fob have the removable key? I got locked out of one today and was able to use that to manually unlock the door.
@@mommafo Hi from the U.K.
Yes I had that problem, & had to get in to the vehicle using the slide out metal key in the door lock.
As the alarm goes off when you do this, and open the door, then you have to get the remote into the ignition quickly to get the alarm to stop.
Hi David Rodriguez
When my Grand Voyager/Town & Country would not open it was because of an issue with the remote, & we were away on holiday. The remote was playing up, & had to be taken apart, & rebuilt. So I also put a new battery in it at the same time.
Therefore when I was with the car again, after rebuilding it in the hotel room it would not open it.
So I had to open it up as mentioned above with the slide out key.
I bought two new key fobs for $26 on Amazon. Hopefully I can program them when I get it. My dealer was gonna charge me $200
Did it end up working
any update?
What year is the vehicle and d. I. D. I. T. W. O. R. K. ? ? ?
@@BWeezy-sw1wy I've done this before and it works. sometimes it'll take a few tries, but it works. I've even gotten the old style key to work, I don't like the fobs. It takes two keys to do it though. I'm doing it again, so I'm back watching the video again.
Usually people with 2 working key fobs dont need to program anything, they just put the boards into new fob cases. The people that do need to program keys are the ones that only have one working fob.
Please note that, if you have a key fob that is "quirky" or doesn't seem to be working right, you may not have to "program" a new one. It is very possible that the "electronics" are ok and the problem is deterioration of the "physical" components (the most frequent problem is that the little disks under the rubber "buttons" [used to activate each feature] become detached and float around inside the key fob).
If you have trouble "activating" a new key fob, try just swapping the circuit board from the old key fob into the new key fob case [remove the existing, old, "cut" "emergency" key by sliding the release button and pulling the key out, then use a thin knife or shim to force the front of the old key fob case to separate it from the back].
Remove the new "uncut" emergency key from the new key fob and open the case as above. Swap the old "already programmed" circuit board into the new case. Snap the front and back pieces of the new case together and insert the old "cut" emergency key to the new case.
If the "old" electronics are ok, the new case/old electronics should work just fine.
To make this very clear, you program each new key twice. He didn’t make it clear that he was using the second new key, when he was using it. He said something, but he did not say take the second new key and program it twice. So people might be confused a little bit, though he did say twice for each key, he did not really clearly clearly say now I am putting in the second new key.
Also, usually a good locksmith or auto locksmith can save you $300+, especially if you bring your new keys to them unprogrammed if you do not have two Old keys to program them yourselves!
So you're saying if you only have one original key this won't work for one replacement?
Thank you BSM, that was interesting, I just bought two fob's and was trying to know if I could program those, the lock and key man wanted more than I could afford, and, hey, I appreciate this info, thanks. Joe.
Thanks man !!! I followed your instructions and it worked perfectly.
kudos...I did my keys for 25.00..thanks and god bless!
The light won't stop blinking. Do you just have to wait for it to stop blinking?
Followed your steps, Bro. WORKED EXACTLY LIKE YOU SAID!!! Thank You!!
Also, second original key didn't even have a battery. Thanks again!!
That's a good point actually. My original OEM factory keys were in such bad shape that they were held together with that horrible green tape and one of them didn't have working buttons at all. However, the ignition was able to recognize it as a programmed factory key and I was then able to reprogram, just as you apparently did yourself.
It's because the ignition recognizes the chip in the key. The battery is simply for the buttons to work. HTH.
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alguien podría explicarne el proceso completo en español porque no entendí nada y quisiera tener una copia de mi llave porfabor 😢 lo agradezco mucho
Thanks to you, I did it with my 2009 GC Overland...!!!.!!..!.!
I only have one working key what can I do
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as long as you have 2 working fobs this works if you loose one fob you cannot program your self has to be taken to dealer or locksmith so in this case no you cannot program yourself!!!!
This will work ONLY IF you have not had the recall regarding the ignition where the fob is inserted fixed. Once that is done you can no longer program fobs. Just bought a used 2010 but apparently they went in for the recall and I can't program extra keys.
I had the recall done on my van, can't remember if it was before or after. There is a max number of keys that can be added as well.
I tried this 4 or 5 times before I got it right. I actually think it's important that you don't leave the first factory key in for longer than 5 seconds. Then when you put the second factory key in, after about 10 seconds, it goes into program mode. The 5 times before it worked, it failed because I counted 10 seconds on both factory keys. Once I changed to 5 seconds on the first, it worked exactly like this video. The key I programmed was $12 on eBay. Thanks so much!
Jason Clark i have 2 working keys.. but on the 2nd key.. it will not signal that it is in programming mode
Jason Clark do you have any advice?
Testerjoe Test about a week after my comments here, the batteries in my fobs died and I have to constantly reprogram it.
Dang my van came with one fob, but ordered two fobs with blank keys off ebay for 15 bux. A battery shop near me is going to cut and program them both for 150.00 and yes the dealer shits near me wanted like 300 dollars per fob so I'm all in 165 over 600. Nice video though.
Did you get it done?
Thank you for posting this you saved me a lot of money
Great video, but why won't this work on my 2010 T & C?
I followed your directions to the letter and my new fobs will not program, any clues? Thank you.
You just saved me a bunch of money 💸💰 thanks
i have a 2010 dodge caravan bought it used came with 1 key fob. if you finance the vehicle i think they keep a fob so they can repo if needed payed about 200 at a locksmith for a new one but the way my wife looses things i thought we need another so i found 2 on ebay for about 16.00 and tried to program them but will not go into program mode so im not sure if it is because i dont have both original fobs they say 2010 and up you can not do it your self maybe it has to do with when the vehicle was manufactured mine was manufactured in 3-10 so if yours was manufactured in 2009 it may still be able to be done yourself so its back to the locksmith for us
What about if you only got 1 key when you got the van. I have a 2010 Volkswagen sel Routan
Must have two keys. Go buy a key online for your van and take to a locksmith to get programmed.
@@BigSkidMedia I only have an old key and buy another one online, do I need another key to be able to program it?
you need 2 working keys to do it yourself.
What if you only have 1 original key fob?
No.
My exact question…
Do you know if this would work with one original, and one programmed? We have one original and one that we had purchased and reprogrammed at a dealer (but the buttons stopped working). Wondered if buying a new one and using those together would work.
I only have one key could I insert it twice to trigger the program mode?
No I tried and it does not work
Thank you!! Mine are fine so far but just in case...now I know what to do!! $500 is highway robbery! Lol 👀
I have tried to get my vehicle to go into program mode more times than I care to tell about. I was hoping for a glitch. Exhausted from following the steps that are online for program mode, I contacted the dealer and locksmiths for answers. They both said that only the dealer or a locksmith can program the 2010 Chrysler Town & Country. They plug into the car with a 4 digit code, go into programming to program new fobik.
Same experience for me. Cannot get to go in programming mode also. Followed steps EXACTLY over and over.
that makes three of us
So is it safe to say that if you only have one working key, you then have to pay what ever the dealership asks for ($500 or more) even though it is well under that range to actually do it?
Did you ever figure this out? I also only have one key fob not two.
Well, I just bought two keys off Amazon the other day for a 2011 T&C, but I have only one working original key. I hear you have to have a dealer or locksmith do it when you have one key. That bites.
***** Yeah, otherwise anyone (like a valet or someone working on your car) can make a new key on their own without you knowing. The design really is a protection as it's presumed that if you have access to two keys, you're probably the vehicle owner. Best bet for anyone with one of these vehicles is to go ahead and buy a replacement key and program it and then stick it someplace safe so in case you lose your factory key, you can still program a replacement.
@@BigSkidMedia wrong, you need two Admin keys to program. The keys you self program are not admin keys. But what you should do is program two keys and put the originals away in case you loose one.
I have two Chrysler keys that work. When I followed your instructions, the Customer Program mode never comes on. I never get the light in the middle of the dash to turn orange. Any suggestions?
Michael Schroeder i have the same prblem. did u resolve it?
@@testerjoetest8611 I also have the same problem
Thank you so much. I just did mine. Works perfectly
We just bought a used 2010 and the FOB battery had been dead for the better part of a decade. I replaced the battery but it's clearly not programmed (it starts the ignition but none of the buttons work). It's the only key we were given. Are we stuck having to go to a dealer and pay them to reprogram it if we don't have a second working FOB?
You can go to a locksmith for a cheaper option
I have both original keys, but the one will not work in the ignition... Is there a timeframe you need to stay within? I was thinking of swapping the housing real quick before attempting to program the new ones.
Thank Google and youtube for allowing us to share information, otherwise wed be continually forking over $100s to these dealers.
+Jason Mozdy I'm not sure about a timeline. Technically I think it just has to be in the ignition and be able to get into the correct position to trigger the program mode. You might have a few minutes.
If you only want to re program one key of the 2 will you need to have 2 original keys?
It depends. I have a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 25th Anniversary Edition and mine will not go into programming mode. I have 2 perfectly working FOBs and just wanted some spares.
This worked Thank you. 2008 Town and Country
What if you only have one key of a Chrysler 300 2008 is it anyway I can program 2 new keyless 🤔🤔🤔
My problem too HELP please!!!!
Not sure about a 2008 300, sorry.
Thank. Definitely work for my 2009 Jeep GC
Did it work for your 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee? Nice!
@@BigSkidMedia yes, it is working.
I tried this but it's not going into program mode, I have 2 working keys and need to replace them.
my 2010 Dodge grand caravan is not going to program mode( no red light in on dashboard) but if follow timing rule it programmed my key
@@amigo439 Did it work even if it didn't go into "program mode" with the chime?
Thank you sir, this method worked with my Charger 2008
I tried this on my 2010 Town and Country. After putting in the 2nd working key, it would ding, but not go into program mode. If I would put an unprogrammed key in next, it would then go into program mode. I completed the sequence four times, but could never get the new keys programmed. I also tried putting 1st old key, 2nd old key, then 1st old key to see if the third key inserted would put it into program mode but it did not. It would not go into program mode with an older, working key.
Now doesn't work for me either. I'm following your instructions to the letter.
how are these holding up over time? - thanks for making the video
Do not even know if you will see this, let alone have an answer, but. What if you only had one key fob and you have lost that one? Is there any other option, but the dealer? Please and thank you.
Locksmith can program your keys if you buy one. Much cheaper option by far.
I have a 2010 grand cherokee overland 5.7, (AUST RHD) is this remote start feature standard with the car or is it a aftermarket kit. Some video's on YT show extra wiring and modules to make it happen.
No, remote start is not standard. But if you get keys with the remote start button it will still work.
If Chrysler did the recall and changed the ignition switch you can no longer program your own keys. Before I had mine changed I could. But not now. They even changed what FCC numbered keys work. So some of the 2008-2010 can still be self programmed if you have 2 working keys. 2011 and newer you never could.
It didn't work on my 2010 T/C . I've only had it a year and everything worked when I got it, including the remote start. Over the last year everything on both remotes failed except lock /unlock. I had to settle for transferring the circuit board to the new housing. Now the only thing that still doesn't work is the remote start. But that may be an issue with the vehicle.
Do you know how to re-learn TPMS system in 2008 grand caravan same as your video? I rotate tires and now is all messt up! Thanks
I have tried this several times on my 2010 Town and Country and it does not work. Both my keys start the vehicle but doesn't open any doors. I wanted to program a new set so they will work but it will not program the new keys. I have tried several different seconds and method but once I insert one of the new keys the immobilizer just sits and flashes and can not start the vehicle.
What if I have only one working key?
Must have two keys. Otherwise someone who has your key for just a few minutes could program one on their own and then later come take your vehicle.
Thanks for the tip. Do you have any advise on how to make my one broken key fob work? Only the top tip outer casing broke off. The part around the panic button. I can't turn it in the ignition without the panic button being pressed and activated. Tried turning over, but then it won't engage at all. I bought two new keys, but from what your saying, I have to at least have one that will work.
You can just replace the insides of the old key into a new shell as long as the board is not broken.
Can you do it if you only have one key?
will this work on a 2009 chrysler town and country ?
Do the bottons one the key have to work.. Or do the fobs only have to be able to start the van to do this?!?! I have two remotes that start my van but the buttons have went out and wont unlock it.
Just has to be able to start.
so helpful! thank you for sharing. you're awesome!
Michele Tuttle It didn't work for me any tips?
I only have one key so I can't do it. my suggestion is try and message the guy who did the video.
Thanks!
I only have one working key , the dealership kept the second key,haven't been back to the dealership since we got the van 3 years ago
Well, I just tried this with the two original keys on a 2010 and it does not give me the programming setting on the second key kind of disappointed
So wait, do I NEED 2 working keyfobs to do this? I only have 1 working keyfob right now, and want to program these 2 new keyfobs that I bought.
How About a 2011 Chrysler Town & Country ??
For some reason it’s going into program mode when I put the new fob in… not the two already programmed keys. Tried a bunch of different variations but nothings workin :,(
I did the programming and now my headlights flash > key works and buttons work but no headlights
Thanks for your time Q Even if the 3rd was used one?
Unfortunately this doesn't work on my 2010 T&C. Don't know why. I have two working remotes, but it never goes into program mode.
How do I do it if I only have 1 key fob?
This did not work on our 2010 Town and Country. The new key will turn accessory on but does not start engine or function as a remote to unlock vehicle. Vehicle message says “contact dealer”.
just wanted to let you know there is a RECALL on the ignition switch comes with 2 new keys but would have never been notified.
my vehicle went through the recall but I never got new keys. I asked and they said no.
It worked for me. THANK YOU
When you say "working Key" do mean starts the car or lock/unlock buttons all work?I have 2 that start the car but one will not trigger any of the keyless options. I have done everything I know to make it work so it must be the printed circuit board or something with the transmitter. Just bought the car used and don't know any history of the keys.
I only have one key fob left. I use the hidden key to get in my 2010 Chrysler Town and Country. Can I program two new fobs just using the one old one?
Need the answer 👀
@@ColdWorldPTS the two products I gave links for solved my problem.
For my Chrysler T&C 2010, I tried several times to program my new keys I bought from eBay, I am following the way you have shown in this video but no luck, can anyone suggest what step/steps I might be missing or not doing it right.
In 2008 RT works not!!!
I'm having a problem with my alarm not cutting off car won't start
Dam $500 smackers to reprogram keys that's a car payment hahahahah
If you have an ace hardware they can do it for 169
I have a 2014 and only.one key fob. I don't have a second for this process. What are my options?
I have two working keys. Dodge Caravan' 2009. But I'm unable to get program mode like you show. Last year I fulfilled recal R03: dealer replaced WIN module and gave me two new FOBIKs, may be with new WIN module this feature was gone?
Well, I tried it for a second time and no it does not work on a 2010 Chrysler town and country with the two original keys
wow you bought the keys and the dealer was going to charge $100 to program 1 or both keys? I called the dealer once to purchase a extra ket for my 2012 T&C but they never returned my call ever. I wonder how much it would have cost.
Can you do this if you have one working fob but your second key is a transponder
I have a 2010 Chrysler. I followed instructions but it does not go into program mode. What am I missing?
We have an 08 Chrysler town and country and when we bought it full down it only came with 1 original key ?
Question. I lost the original key, so is this not an option for me?
Same😢
I purchased a 2014 Town & Country only 1 working key-fob came with it. The previous owner lost the second & never replaced it. This video instructs doing both. Should I do only the new 1? Or should I put the 1 good one & the new one through this same procedure that was just demonstrated in this video?
worked ? have the same case only one key.
I was looking this up for a friend but she did not tell me if it worked or not
Will it start the van?
Do we actually have to have 2 keys? I only have one original.
Where did you get your key and who cut the key? Was it expensive to get key cut since it was a transponder key? I didn't know how difficult it was to find a vendor to cut the key since you may have bought the key somewhere else and then brought into a vendor to cut it for you.
No, getting the backup key cut is no problem. I rebuilt my key, took it to Lowe's, and they cut it for free.
What if you only have one original key?