[Status: Resolved] Just changed ECU on my Jeep Cherokee Wagoneer 2WD - need new transponder code?

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Looking for my Jeep Cherokee Wagoneer 2WD's factory key code to program a key

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Jeep Cherokee Wagoneer 2WD. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

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Does this method work for the Jeep Cherokee Wagoneer 2WD models from 2010 onward?

My Jeep Cherokee Wagoneer 2WD just sits silent—hoping this changes that.

Was about to give up on my Jeep Cherokee Wagoneer 2WD, but this gives me hope.

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 Jeep Cherokee Wagoneer 2WD?

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