Hi,
I am looking to get a spare key cut for emergency.
Is it just a matter of getting a blank key and taking it to the locksmith to cut or am I missing something.
I called one place that sells the blanks, but the lady says I need to program the key once cut. Otherwise it wont start the engine. Is this re-programing same (turn key 4 times then take out, put new key in) or something different?
I've also seen blanks on eBay, with a blue dot, which also says it has 'transponder chip' inside it. Will the re-programming working on these?
Please can someone explain to me how this works and the cheapest solution.
Thanks
Edited by Pugugly on 10/01/2009 at 12:18
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Do you currently have two working keys ?
If so, then you can program a third yourself and I think it tells you how to do this in the manual - if not, you'll get that info online for sure.
If you only have one working key, then it'll be a trip to a Ford dealer to program it I'm afraid and it won't be cheap (around £100 IIRC)
The key will obviously need to be a codeable key, although I'm not sure whether it necessarily has to be a blue-tabbed one or not.
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bump....I managed buy a 3 button fob with blank key of ebay....very cheap I thought, until I read about having to have 2 working keys etc..
What are my options now? I have a new fob with blank key(which needs to be cut), will dealer just do the programming bit for a smaller fee or am I still looking at 100 quid?
I've heard some auto locksmiths do can do but should I be wary of them? Are they legit?
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This website tinyurl.com/7w6b8g tells you the procedure for re-programming your new remote.
Edited by L'escargot on 08/01/2009 at 07:11
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Thanks, thats what I initially thought but its not as easy as that. I think that will only work the doors, engine wont start as it does not work the immobiliser.
Found a garage who want £60 for programming the immobiliser.
Edited by roks on 10/01/2009 at 10:16
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>>Found a garage who want £60 for programming the immobiliser.
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That is by far the cheapest I have seen posted on the forum.
My local Ford dealer appears to be the most expensive labour around. They charged over £80 + per hour many moons ago.
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The dealer price for new fob/key and programming is £130- when I paid it- , perhaps a rebate for the Brown VAT reduction, but doubt it as the price will have gone up by more.
What you don't want is have a car that won't start when you have messed it up, would cost even more, so I chickened out.
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Aplerton Ford dealer, wants £115 just for programming, £180 including new fob/key.
When asked what is it that you actually do? The guy says "we have to hook up our expensive million pounds worth of kit to down/up load the key code.
Anyway, I'll keep the garage offer to hand as I'm still waiting for the key to arrive (damn postman, 13:30, no singn of him, once upon a time you could set your watch by him...08:30 shap).
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