I've put myself in a bad situation and was hoping someone could give me some advice. My 2003 F150 hasn't been started since May 2007 because I lost my license for one year. I lost track of where I put my key, and I don't have a second set. I thought I would be able to have the dealership order me a new key, but I was told I would need to have my truck towed to the dealership so the key could be programmed. How do you tow a truck with the transmission in park? I also don't want the dealer to start my truck. I was planning on circulating the oil first by pulling certain fuses (I'm not sure which ones yet) to prevent the truck from starting but still allows the engine to turn over. This is what I did with my 2005 GTO when I stored it for the winter. I don't have alot of faith in dealerships. Any advice would be appreciated. Also, although I don't have a key I do have a key fab. Would this help in any way?

 

u sure your not just trying to figure out how to steal someone elses truck easily?

 

Vehicles are towed all the time without keys. They lift the rear up and slide it up on a flatbed. If you don't want them to start the truck, tell them. I guess your going to need to have some faith at some point. You would then need to tow the truck out of the dealership.

 

tcope - Thanks. That makes sense.

Built54 - I'm not a thief. Dealerships can be though!!

I was hoping a key could be made without a trip to the dealer. Are all manufacturers like that?

 

sorry but it happens a lot here. people want to know how to bypass pats etc...

 

Built54 - No problem. I made a few bone headed mistakes and I'm just trying to correct them as painlessly as possible.

Does anyone know which fuses to pull, which will prevent my truck from starting but will let the engine turn over. This worked nicely as a prelube step when I took my GTO out of storage.

Thank You

 

the fuel pump fuse.

 

Thanks. I think I'll pull the fuse before I have the truck towed to the dealer so they won't be able to start it accidently.

 

And how you gonna do that from outside the truck?

 

Call a locksmith, I'm pretty sure all you need is your VIN and they can do the rest.

 

Some of the locksmiths have the NGS tool and can program your key too. Try there first.

Regards

Jean Marc Chartier

 

I don't buy it. But if that's your story, we'll go with it for now.


My buddy is a locksmith. Although he was willing to disclose certain trade secrets, it all went over my head. Sorry. But what I do know is that my local dealership, as well as other car dealerships, use his services. We've run into each other there as he was ducking in & out the back door in an unmarked service van. They call him in to re-key cars and alarms all the time. Unless your local dealership has an in-house locksmith, chances are that they also subcontract those jobs; meaning they charge you a premium over what the locksmith charges them.


Ask around your local hardware stores & check with locksmiths in your area. Just tell them the truth about how you were in prison for a year, and your wife threw all of your things, including your car keys, out while you were locked up. You'll probably be able to get that truck re-keyed without the dealership. With your criminal record, if any of your convictions were larceny related, they may even offer to take you in as an apprentice and help you keep your parole officer off your back. You won't be the first ex-con installing home alarms.


5150

 

LOL i love the second paragraph.

btw, when did we start getting smart keys?

 

If you have proof of ownership, a dealership can cut keys for you using the factory key codes. You'll still need to get them programmed.

 

JMC/ZEEKA - Thats awesome, I'll try locksmiths in the area.

ZEEKA - Luckily I left my doors unlocked since my truck is just sitting in my fathers yard.

Fifty150 - Thanks for the advice. It really is appreciated. Not that I'm trying to make excuses for myself but I am young, and as my dad would say I've always had to learn things the hard way. I haven't been in prison, or been married. I violated probation for a marijuana possession arrest and lost my license as a result, along with receiving some stiff fines. Being without a license for almost a year has been a real eye opener. Losing my keys was just a careless bone headed move on my part. On a positive note, I've been able to seperate myself from the negative infuences in my life and have saved a good amount of money over the last year. Of course this wouldn't have been possible without my parents patience, letting me live at home and all!