So this might work for the remote, but I thought, as others do, to program the key (there is a chip in that key I think) then you must have two good keys or go to the dealer.

What he did was program a new remote, but I think he also erased the first remote - that is why he programmed them both.

I know that certain options on the '14 - you must have 2 good keys and use them both during the operation. One that comes to mind, if you have the keypad on the door you can make the dash display the factory code for you- but you must have 2 good programmed keys to make it work.

 

My truck came with only one key so I went to the dealer and just got a plain chipped key. I think they gouged me iirc(surprise) for somewhere in the neighborhood of 100 bucks for everything. This is the same dealer I bought the truck used from. I tried to get them to waive the cost but they said I would have to talk to the salesman who wasn't there(of course).

A month later that same dealership called me and said they found an extra key for my truck. Needless to say I was a little perturbed. My fault for not getting a second key when I bought the truck. Lesson learned.

 

When I bought my 2011 from a used car dealership they only had one key for me. I also didn't have the software update that made the gears (1-6) stay in my display (unless you had an early 2011, y'all might not know what I'm talking about), so I knew I needed a software update... Ford quoted me nearly $500 for a key, program, and software update.

I bought a Ford vcm tool off amazon for like $180 back then, ordered the key I wanted off eBay and did everything myself. The ford ids software to go along with the tool is expensive if you don't work on fords a lot, but you get like 7 days or a month for free I think, which was plenty of time to do everything I wanted.

But if all you want is a key I would call around to local locksmiths, some of the larger locksmiths in my area had the ability to program keys cheaper than the stealerships.

 

3 days. Also if you got a vcm for $180 you bought a Chinese clone, those are hit or miss whether they work or not. The actual vcm made for Ford is made in Germany by Bosch.
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Have you guys had trouble with your key faabs? My truck has 37k and both ones have **** the bed.

 

Maybe your batteries are depleted?
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its a 14, do i just pry apart the key and put in a new battery?

 

Yup.
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1999 F 150 4X4 Lariat with one key. (that works) Can another one be made and programmed from it?

 

A locksmith should be able to get a clone key made for you. Usually runs about $50.
A Ford Dealer can make you a true second key, the OEM key and dealer programming usually runs about $150 or so.