Ford keys - If your vehicle is over 10 years....

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: javacontour
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL


So that will end up being like $500.00 CDN, based on my dealer experience here

Plus whatever the locksmith charges, so I'm looking at $1K likely.


I don't think you'll need to replace the PCM with what modern locksmiths can do today.

It would certainly be more than the $70 or whatever I paid to have a locksmith copy my one remaining key and then erase all keys and add these two back in.

You would have the added charges to create a key from the ignition lock cylinder and then make and add TWO keys to the car.

I'd like to think it could all be done for under $500.

Have you even called a locksmith, explaining the situation and requested a quote for on-site service?


Yes, I have called a smith who said they can do it. They are supposed to call me back with a quote.

 

[javacontour]

Hoping you get good news from that quote.

 

[Wolf359]

What was the quote?

 

[CharlieBauer]

Btw, last time I was in Ace hardware, they were advertising keys for about $70 including programming for 1 key situations.

 

[bdcardinal]

Originally Posted By: CharlieBauer
Btw, last time I was in Ace hardware, they were advertising keys for about $70 including programming for 1 key situations.


That works and all is good except it clones the program on the key. So on a Ford when you can program a 3rd key with 2 working keys, you cannot when one of the keys is a cloned key. The computer sees 2 of the same key instead of 2 different keys like when they are programmed with a scan tool. This also applies on cars with memory features associated to a key. It will treat the original key and the programmed one as the same key.

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: Wolf359
What was the quote?


They still haven't called me back. I'll be nudging them today.

 

[bdcardinal]

Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Originally Posted By: Wolf359
What was the quote?


They still haven't called me back. I'll be nudging them today.


Around here the locksmiths usually charge somewhere around $200-250 to make 2 PATS keys at the vehicle. That includes actually programming and not cloning.

 

[zzyzzx]

Went to Ford to get a new key made based on the VIN. They told us that they do not keep a record past 10 years.

If you happen to have your key code, and the dealer happens to know how to use their old setup, then it can be done. Having said that, the keys that they cam make at Home Depot with their copy machine come out better. I still have an original, unused key for my 1995 Escort that I keep around for the purposes of having a pristine copy from key that I only use to make duplicates..

 

[OVERKILL]

Quote came back at $370.00. I think that's reasonable. I've given my buddy the go-ahead to fix the naggling issues on the truck and he wanted one more go to see if he could find the key before I have them come out to make the new one. Plan is to use this as a winter beater for as long as it lasts, which may be a couple of years.

My wife has an obsession with this vehicle, despite the fact that practically, it has more than served its purpose and is no longer fit to be a year-round DD. We need a large capacity SUV (we don't do vans), as the two dogs and three kids do not fit well in either of the sedans. Hence the impending Durango purchase. However she's being a bit irrational about the whole thing, wanting to drive the ancient beater with no seat heat for the winter rather than the new one

 

[JustinH]

Sounds about for canadian dollars. I paid $150 US to have a key made for our toyota matrix by a locksmith. Been working fine for like 5 years. Aftermarket key with a battery in it.

 

[Bluestream]

Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Originally Posted By: Bluestream

Rural Ford Dealer (hariston ON) charged me $35 to program a key, took about 20 min


Was the vehicle over 10 years old?


was an 03 Escape, and was done 5 years ago..I think

 

[Bluestream]

Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
However she's being a bit irrational about the whole thing, wanting to drive the ancient beater with no seat heat for the winter rather than the new one

You should be thankful she doesn't want a new Vehicle...

 

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
My wife has an obsession with this vehicle, despite the fact that practically, it has more than served its purpose and is no longer fit to be a year-round DD.

Is it any worse than my obsession to hang onto my F-150 at all costs, up to and including having to buy a small four barrel carb and intake to get rid of the terrible feedback carb, and get a nice aftermarket distributor, not to mention getting the straight six to have real dual exhaust?

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: Bluestream
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
However she's being a bit irrational about the whole thing, wanting to drive the ancient beater with no seat heat for the winter rather than the new one

You should be thankful she doesn't want a new Vehicle...


Well, she got a new vehicle, LOL! See sig

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: Garak
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
My wife has an obsession with this vehicle, despite the fact that practically, it has more than served its purpose and is no longer fit to be a year-round DD.

Is it any worse than my obsession to hang onto my F-150 at all costs, up to and including having to buy a small four barrel carb and intake to get rid of the terrible feedback carb, and get a nice aftermarket distributor, not to mention getting the straight six to have real dual exhaust?

No, probably not, LOL! I still have the engine from my '87 GT in my garage as you know. Maybe I'll put it in something someday before the bores are toast

 

[Garak]

And I have a 302 from a mid 1980s Town Car hanging in the yard, too, of all silly things.

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Originally Posted By: Bluestream
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
However she's being a bit irrational about the whole thing, wanting to drive the ancient beater with no seat heat for the winter rather than the new one

You should be thankful she doesn't want a new Vehicle...


Well, she got a new vehicle, LOL! See sig

TRue, but you have more freedom with a beater...my wife is okay with hers as there are many nutty drivers and jerks around here to beat up the car, making it painful to open a new one. Just had a neighbor turn in her lease, and since she works retail, looks quite beat up on the outside....

 

[bdcardinal]

Funny thing happened today similar to this thread. A 2007 Ford Five-Hundred was towed in and needed keys. I was able to get the key cut code no problem. Cut keys by code and all the exterior cylinders turned no problem. However the ignition cylinder will not turn. That is why we tell people that keys cut to code don't always work on older cars. Quoted an ignition cylinder since the Ford ones have to be destroyed to take them apart.

 

[Vern_in_IL]

Originally Posted By: exranger06
Originally Posted By: grampi
Originally Posted By: Chris142
Ford wont or cant sell ANY parts to a car over 10 years old.


That's just plain stupid. There aren't many cars built in the last 20 years that weren't/aren't still on the road after 10 years.

Yeah, it's so stupid it's NOT TRUE. That was the most ridiculous thing I read today. I had no problems buying parts for my 1994 Bronco two years ago at a dealer.


They only selling those service parts for 10 years because of FMVSS requirement... Without that, I doubt Ford would be selling service parts that are even five years old! (look just buy a new truck!)

Some companies it's longer.

 

[OVERKILL]

Just an update, we got three keys for the vehicle made and it is just in the shop for the completion of the front end work and should be back in action by the weekend.