.................I need help to finish what my hired locksmith started but could not finish making it work. (If you want to skip the long story, SKIP TO the NEXT PARAGRAPH) OK ...........Automotive locksmiths in Seattle are all over confident they can make any key. I called twelve Locksmiths who advertised as Automotive Certified Specialists and told them I lost my only key-fob and I am looking for someone who can make one for my 2004 unlimited and they "ALL" assured me they were very good and that they could make me a key. After awhile I started replying back to them very politely with, "I don't think you can". But they all insisted they could and took my number and information & within a few minutes, ten of them called me back with various excuses why they could not make a key for Crossfires. Two locksmiths were sure they could stating they were specialized with making key fobs for expensive cars. One wanted $850 and the other quoted $350. I could not afford either so I went with the $350. A day later Mr $350 called & said he could only make a key with a chip (transponder) in it. Not a fob, just a working key that I could start & drive the car with. I think that is what is referred as a valet key............ Please don't tell me, "I told you so" .................(

NEXT PARAGRAPH): The locksmith arrived and pulled the SKEEM out and measured out the key cut code from the door lock and took the SKEEM home with him. When he returned he had two keys with chips and said he retrieved the data he needed out of the SKEEM and programed the new keys into the SKEEM. He said his computer confirmed the keys got programed in the SKEEM successfully. All we got was the two starts & dies and unhook the battery for two minutes for another round.

I noticed he did not install the ring antenna around the ignition switch (red flag). He installed the ring and again we get the same thing. He hooks his computer to do a diagnostic and his computer is not communicating with the SKREEM. I asked if his computer was the DRB-III scanner & his reply was he has the best scanner with OEM data that can work on all new makes and models & OBD2 cars.

So my question here is: Is the DRB-III scanner the only scanner that can program new keys into the SKEEM? Have you heard of other newer computer programs that can do it? He claims he retrieved the data out of it so should he be able to correctly program the new key in it? Can you give me any other things that could prevent the car from running more then two seconds. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks

Edited to make it readable. --Pizzaguy