my dealer sold me my truck with only one key and refused to to give me a break on a second (wanted about $100 for the second) so i went to a local hardware store where they can program tansponder keys. paid nearly 75 to get a second copy made. came home to try to make a third with a blank i bought on eaby and got cut for $1.50 using fords home programing method as described in owners manual. tried for about a half hour and was unsuccessful in making a third copy. any reasons why? did i do something wrong, i know i followed exactly what was in the book.

Truck: 2000 F150 scab 5.4L
Keys: both aftermarket, one says "curtis" on it and the other is "ilco".

any help in making third one work would be great!

 

anyone??

 

I assume this is what you tried.......

**You must have two original keys to perform this procedure. If you only have one key, you WILL have to take it to the dealer to get it programmed**

1. Insert and existing (working) key into the ignition cylinder.

2. Turn the ignition cylinder ON (RUN) and back to OFF. Ignition should stay on for at least ONE SECOND.

3. Remove the existing key and, within TEN seconds, insert a second working key and turn it to ON (RUN) and the back OFF. Ignition must be in ON for at least ONE second, but no more than TEN seconds. Remove the key.

4. Insert the new key before TWENTY seconds have elapsed and turn it to ON (RUN). Leave it the ON position for at least ONE second and turn back to OFF.

5. The security light will light up for THREE seconds to indicate that the new key has been successfully programmed.

6. To program additional keys, repeat steps 1 through 5


If the key doesn't work then it may be the wrong type.

 

I would have headed towards the exit...