Spare Keys
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Spare Keys
Hey Guys. I have a 2012 F250 XLT that I just bought. I'd like to have a spare key cut for it but the owner's manual is confusing. Apparently there's a chip inside the key that allows the vehicle to start, but it doesn't mention anything about the locks. What I want is a basic, flat, key that I can put in my wallet in case I lock the keys in the truck or something. Yes, I know I could just carry the second key in my other pocket or something, but I really don't want all that junk in my pockets.
So can I get a spare key cut at the local hardware store to open the doors in an emergency?
Dave
So can I get a spare key cut at the local hardware store to open the doors in an emergency?
Dave
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Yes....a non chipped regular key can be cut.....it will only open the doors....it will never start the truck unless a chipped key is close to the column. Shops may give you problems about cutting one since it will not operate the ignition. Not sure you can get a blank that is correct since it is a newer vehicle.
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I did this exact thing for my wife's 2005 Expediton. No problem finding a key blank. For my truck I asked the dealer to cut a 3rd key and for an additional clicker and they included them at no cost to me. You may want to ask the dealer if they will give you an additional 1 as a courtesy.
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