Replacement ignition key
05-17-2016, 04:47 AM
#11
Moderator (Ret.)
I only had one key; passed by the keys/locks section of my local Home Depot row; the guy there programmed and cut me a new key in less then 5 minutes for 60 bucks. They have the proper programming equipment to do it as well as the dealer or a locksmith.
05-17-2016, 04:09 PM
#12
When you say program and key what exactly do you mean? I need a spare key along with a new remote. What is my best recourse..Home Depot?
05-18-2016, 07:08 AM
#13
Moderator (Ret.)
With only one key, you can't do the procedure outlined in the owners manual to program additional keys. The PATS system in our F150's (Passive Anti-Theft) utilizes a transmitter chip in the head of the key; this transmits a code to the transceiver located by the ignition switch (a coil wire around the ignition switch) which in turn, tells the PCM (Powertrain Control Module) to allow the engine to start.
You can buy a key with a transmitter, have the key cut, but its the programming of the keys transmitter chip that requires special equipment to make it work with your truck if you only have one working key. If I recall, the guy that did mine at Home Depot asked for my year truck, along with the VIN (which was on my insurance card). He entered it into a computer, inserted the key, and it took a few seconds and was done. He then cut the key to match my original. I went outside to test it, and it worked.
So, call a locksmith in your area, call a hardware store, call your local Ford dealership. See who will do it the cheapest.
Once you have two working keys, you can program any additional yourself by following the procedure in the owners manual.
As to the remote, I assume you are referring to the fob used to lock/unlock your doors? That is programmed differently, and does not require any special equipment to do so.
You can buy a key with a transmitter, have the key cut, but its the programming of the keys transmitter chip that requires special equipment to make it work with your truck if you only have one working key. If I recall, the guy that did mine at Home Depot asked for my year truck, along with the VIN (which was on my insurance card). He entered it into a computer, inserted the key, and it took a few seconds and was done. He then cut the key to match my original. I went outside to test it, and it worked.
So, call a locksmith in your area, call a hardware store, call your local Ford dealership. See who will do it the cheapest.
Once you have two working keys, you can program any additional yourself by following the procedure in the owners manual.
As to the remote, I assume you are referring to the fob used to lock/unlock your doors? That is programmed differently, and does not require any special equipment to do so.
Last edited by Mod (Ret.); 05-18-2016 at 07:21 AM.
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05-19-2016, 05:17 AM
#15
Moderator (Ret.)
The dealer I bought my truck from used does not program keys; instead, they have a person who visits their site once or twice a month to do it (a locksmith I assume). He got $100.00 to do it, so I passed. I tried to get the second key included in the deal when I bought the truck, but the dealer would not agree, as I had already negotiated the price down.
For any future purchases of a vehicle, I'll insist on two sets of keys first, then negotiate the price further.
$60.00 was not bad though, and this truck has been great.
For any future purchases of a vehicle, I'll insist on two sets of keys first, then negotiate the price further.
$60.00 was not bad though, and this truck has been great.
05-19-2016, 07:31 AM
#16
Super Moderator
If I recall, the guy that did mine at Home Depot asked for my year truck, along with the VIN (which was on my insurance card). He entered it into a computer, inserted the key, and it took a few seconds and was done. He then cut the key to match my original. I went outside to test it, and it worked.
If so then he didn't actually program you a second key. That requires hooking up the box to the truck to do a new PATS entry in your database for the new transceiver code.
Which means you can't program a third key using the onboard PATS programming method using two clean keys. If you could I would be terribly surprised because it's well documented.
05-19-2016, 11:00 AM
#17
So he never hooked anything up to your truck?
If so then he didn't actually program you a second key. That requires hooking up the box to the truck to do a new PATS entry in your database for the new transceiver code.
Which means you can't program a third key using the onboard PATS programming method using two clean keys. If you could I would be terribly surprised because it's well documented.
If so then he didn't actually program you a second key. That requires hooking up the box to the truck to do a new PATS entry in your database for the new transceiver code.
Which means you can't program a third key using the onboard PATS programming method using two clean keys. If you could I would be terribly surprised because it's well documented.
05-19-2016, 11:01 AM
#18
Super Moderator
Yea, it doesn't work like that. He can clone his key, the transceiver needs the VIN and some other information in order to be functional. However in order for the key to be a NEW key in the PATS system it needs to be programmed inside the vehicle.