Replacement key help!
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Replacement key help!
I may be jumping the gun a little bit, but here goes.
Newly purchased 2010 fx4 screw. Right now I only have 1 key, 1 key fob, and a boa key fob. I have someone that is going to look at it this coming Wednesday. I believe it has remote start but I can't get it to work.
From what I have read, you need to have a key stored underneath the dash somewhere for an aftermarket remote start to work. I am hoping it is under there somewhere. If it is not, then I only have 1 key and need to get a couple spares made.
I can get a key fob for around $10 off ebay and 2 chipped keys for around the same. Or I may get two keys with fob built in for around $35.
So getting blank keys or extra key fob is no big deal, but I have read that you need 2 keys to program any new keys. Is this true?? I also read somewhere that you did not.
If I do need 2 and I only have 1, what are my options to program new ones? Dealer? Which will be a rip-off. Or I have read that a lock smith can do it.
Any help would be appreciated. I am hoping that the guy looking into the remote start will find another key somewhere and save me some aggravation.
Newly purchased 2010 fx4 screw. Right now I only have 1 key, 1 key fob, and a boa key fob. I have someone that is going to look at it this coming Wednesday. I believe it has remote start but I can't get it to work.
From what I have read, you need to have a key stored underneath the dash somewhere for an aftermarket remote start to work. I am hoping it is under there somewhere. If it is not, then I only have 1 key and need to get a couple spares made.
I can get a key fob for around $10 off ebay and 2 chipped keys for around the same. Or I may get two keys with fob built in for around $35.
So getting blank keys or extra key fob is no big deal, but I have read that you need 2 keys to program any new keys. Is this true?? I also read somewhere that you did not.
If I do need 2 and I only have 1, what are my options to program new ones? Dealer? Which will be a rip-off. Or I have read that a lock smith can do it.
Any help would be appreciated. I am hoping that the guy looking into the remote start will find another key somewhere and save me some aggravation.
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you need two "admin" keys (working and already programmed keys) to program any additional keys on your own. Otherwise a trip to the dealer is going to be needed. I have also heard hardware stores advertising they can program them as well, Ace hardware told me they could program a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu chipped key for $25, might work for the Ford too.
Last edited by ruffn-it; 08-24-2013 at 11:04 PM.
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I found a walmart close to me. Talked to guy on phone and he said he has a key for my truck in stock and can program. Guessing this will work even though i dont have 2 keys.
Gotta check with ford dealer again. They said $30 something for key. But im guessing that doesnt include cutting or programming.
Gotta check with ford dealer again. They said $30 something for key. But im guessing that doesnt include cutting or programming.
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Well...got the chipped key i ordered off ebay. I got it cut n so far no luck programming it. I followed manual n nothing.
I have 1 ford key that came with it n 1 i got cut n programmed at true value. Truck computer says i have 3 admin keys programmed. I am assuming its the ford key i have, true value key, n 1 the previous owner prob lost.
Any thoughts??
I have 1 ford key that came with it n 1 i got cut n programmed at true value. Truck computer says i have 3 admin keys programmed. I am assuming its the ford key i have, true value key, n 1 the previous owner prob lost.
Any thoughts??