Bowster

Has anyone used a key programmer after getting a blank on eBay and getting it cut at Home Depot?

RES4CUE

Have things changed? On my 2010 as long as I had both keys from factory you can program in the truck. The directions are in the manual. I've done it in the past when I cut keys at HD.

Mach18604

yep. you need both orignal keys and your new one.. follow the steps.. its easy

Bowster

Not if you only have one key!

I bought a 2013 Lariat and it came with one key. I bought two blanks. Dealership or locksmiths want $100 or more to program with no guarantees. I thought I could buy a programmer for $130 and do it myself after getting the blanks cut at Home depot. Looking here to see if anyone has tried this.

I see this programmer, online, [www dot xcardiag dot com/ ] but no mention in the threads.
CK-100 V45.02 Auto Key Programmer
Maybe I just need to bite the bullet, try it and write a new thread.

carolinathunder9

I have both keys but one of them won't lock the doors but will start the truck. Reprogramming did not help. It's like the key isn't transmitting. I may have to let the dealer do it.

j8tnub

If it will start the truck then it is enough to program the 3rd key. It runs off the chip in the key, not the keyfob part.

ExpresswayFord

If it's a cheap, Chinese made key, you have to program the chip separate from the fob, unlike the good quality keys where the fob gets automatically programmed.

You should be able to program the fob by the old school cycle a good key in the ignition 8 times, and hit a button on all your keys.

RLXXI

The keys with fobs even from the dealer have to be programmed separately. You can have the key start the vehicle but not unlock the door with the buttons on the fob part of the key and vice versa, just because the fob is now the keyhead don't make it automatically program.

You must have two programmed keys to program PATS to see a 3rd new key to start the vehicle, the ignition cycle to enter programming for the fobs is completely different.

With only one key the dealer or someone with IDS has to program all the keys at the same time for them to work with PATS to start the vehicle.

winchested

I made it a stipulation from my dealer that they order me and supply me with the second key as that's how it comes new. I bought mine used.

carolinathunder9

I'll try it. The fob that isn't working is one of my originals.