Program Keyless Remote
I have a 2001 Expedition that I just bought. Previous owner lost the keyless remote. I only have one key so I wanted to get another key as well as the remote. Can I program the remote and the key myself without the dealer doing it?
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The fob you can program yourself, but the key has to be programmed by the dealer. That is how it went for us when one of our kids lost a key with a fob for a 2000 Taurus.
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If you need directions on who to program the REMOTE, Ill post/email them to you.Its simple.The key,needs to be done at the dealership.
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There are a few locksmiths out there who have the proper equipment to program additional keys as well. So check around.
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One additional comment, shop around as I found there was quite a price variation among the Ford dealers in my area for making additional keys.
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Please send me directions to program the remote. thanks
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Not to thread jack but I have the same problem, NO remotes and one PATS key, however I do have a NON pats key as well. Can I program a 2nd & 3rd PATS key off the non pats key as long as I put the pats key next to the column?
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In 97 and 98 you can program a second PATS key by using one existing PATS key. Starting in 99 you need 2 existing PATS keys to program in a third. And no, you cannot use to same PATS key twice, the two keys have to be different. If you do not have 2 existing PATS keys, then you're stuck going to the dealer for the programming.
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I'm going to bump an old thread here to see if anyone has more info on programming a PATS key without 2 existing PATS keys. Are my options really Dealerships and locksmiths only?
I was at a dealer yesterday and they wanted about $200 for a new, programmed key. Is there anyway to program the key using one of those OBDII code readers? Presumably it's all part of the same computer. |
Originally Posted by seventyseven250
(Post 8140841)
Are my options really Dealerships and locksmiths only?
Is there anyway to program the key using one of those OBDII code readers? and No |
Ouch. Clear advice, but obviously not what I was wanting to hear.
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Whne I picked up my '00 Expy a month ago it only had 1 remote and key. Went to dealer and bought a new key for $15 and they programmed it for $45. I thought about getting and 2nd fob but since this is not driven daily and my wife really won't drive it I decided the 1 fob and the outside key panel was good enough.
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seventyseven250 I would go to a different dealer or check with a locksmith. I lost one of the keys to a 2003 Crown Vic and ended up at a locksmith and paying $40.
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Originally Posted by cecilt
(Post 8145249)
Whne I picked up my '00 Expy a month ago it only had 1 remote and key. Went to dealer and bought a new key for $15 and they programmed it for $45. I thought about getting and 2nd fob but since this is not driven daily and my wife really won't drive it I decided the 1 fob and the outside key panel was good enough.
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I've been calling around the local dealers and it looks like I can save fifty bucks or so by using a different dealer. I'll get one key programmed, and then buy a blank on ebay like was suggested.
I'm a ebay guy, so that works great for me. Just got some replacement remotes from ebay, so I'll program those and see how they work. |
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