Ace Hardware
07-10-2012, 01:49 PM
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as anybody used ace hardware to get a duplicate key made instead of doing to the dealership? my buddy went an made 5 copies and said they worked without having to program it. do I have to program the spare key from ace? my friend said he didn't on his f250 but idk if he's lying or not he did it this morning and I havnt had a chance to go look an see it personally. thanks for any input.
07-10-2012, 02:10 PM
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as anybody used ace hardware to get a duplicate key made instead of doing to the dealership? my buddy went an made 5 copies and said they worked without having to program it. do I have to program the spare key from ace? my friend said he didn't on his f250 but idk if he's lying or not he did it this morning and I havnt had a chance to go look an see it personally. thanks for any input.
07-10-2012, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by RMountainNM
You only have to have it programmed if it is a chipped key, if it is chipped the duplicate key will work fine to unlock the door but it wont start the truck. If the key isnt chipped, it will do both no problem.
07-10-2012, 02:26 PM
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Not all of the F250's recieved the PATS system. My dad has a 07 KR PSD without PATS. But all of the F150's I have seen after 2000 have had PATS. Even some of the XL work trucks have had it.
07-10-2012, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Carcrazygts2
Not all of the F250's recieved the PATS system. My dad has a 07 KR PSD without PATS. But all of the F150's I have seen after 2000 have had PATS. Even some of the XL work trucks have had it.
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so if I get a key from ace I have to program it myself? I know there's a thread on here about it but don't you need 2 keys to program an extra? or can I just do it with the one key I have? cuz i don't wanna pay $120 to program it.
Originally Posted by chavita28
Mines a 99 and is chipped my dealer wants 120 to program and get a new key
07-10-2012, 03:06 PM
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You can buy the chipped key blank on Ebay for less than $20 and have it cut most any where to fit the lock But if you only have one key it will have to be programed at the dealer. If you have 2 working keys you can program it yourself. Inst. are included with the new key or they are in the owners manual Itis a very easy process
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07-10-2012, 03:16 PM
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PS in the past I have taken the single chipped key removed the cover around the ignition lock and securerd the chipped key under the cover as close to the lock as posible and thenreplaced the cover you can then start the truck with a non chipped key it will sense the chipped key that is close to the lock this defeats the PATS system but you can get by untill you can afford to get a key programed.
07-10-2012, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bubbabud
You can buy the chipped key blank on Ebay for less than $20 and have it cut most any where to fit the lock But if you only have one key it will have to be programed at the dealer. If you have 2 working keys you can program it yourself. Inst. are included with the new key or they are in the owners manual Itis a very easy process
Originally Posted by bubbabud
PS in the past I have taken the single chipped key removed the cover around the ignition lock and securerd the chipped key under the cover as close to the lock as posible and thenreplaced the cover you can then start the truck with a non chipped key it will sense the chipped key that is close to the lock this defeats the PATS system but you can get by untill you can afford to get a key programed.