How to Program the Remote on a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The original keyless entry remote is not necessary to open the doors to a 1996 Jeep Cherokee; any compatible duplicate remote will work with the correct programming. If you have lost or broken your remote, you can contact your local dealer to have it replaced; however, this can be costly. Purchasing a universal remote and reprogramming it is an easy solution that will most likely save you money. Up to four remotes can be programmed to a receiver at a time.

Programming the First Transmitter

• 1

  Unlock all of the Jeep Grand Cherokee's doors and open the driver's side door. Keeping the door open, lock it using the manual lock on the door itself.

• 2

  Put the manual key into the ignition and switch it to the "On" or "Run" position, whichever applicable, without starting the engine.

• 3

  Point the remote at the receiver (located by the little bulb on the car ceiling) and hold down the "Lock" button for up to 5 seconds.

• 4

  When the driver's side door unlocks, you know the remote has been programmed correctly. If you are only programming one remote, jump to the next step. If not, manually re-lock the driver's side door and repeat steps 5 and 6 using each remote you would like to program and then continue.

• 5

  Turn the key to the "Off" position and turn the ignition on immediately. This must be done within 20 seconds of programming the last remote. You're finished!