SA key did NOT program
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SA key did NOT program
I have read multiple threads that say that 80 bit SA keys are backwards compatible with the 40 bit S systems. I bought some SA blanks from a good seller but it wouldn't program at a trusted locksmith.
I know its Possible that I have a bad key....but unlikely.
Any help guys?
Also, the locksmith had to use the code for a 2007 Escape as the 2008 Escape code wouldn't work...even with his S key. My truck was made in Jan 2008...so I guess it had leftover 2007 parts...LOL.
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I know its Possible that I have a bad key....but unlikely.
Any help guys?
Also, the locksmith had to use the code for a 2007 Escape as the 2008 Escape code wouldn't work...even with his S key. My truck was made in Jan 2008...so I guess it had leftover 2007 parts...LOL.
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80 bits are backwards compatible yes. My question is why in the world is everyone cheaping out and buying these aftermarket keys? The dealer key is $24.95 how cheap is that and always in stock. You don't know how many people come in with their aftermarket key, have us cut and prog it then it wont program and we sell them the right key and their cost just doubled. A darn locksmith brought me 2 cheap keys to program and wouldn't program, we poped the top cap on them and where the transceiver should have been there was a wad of paper in each ones, now their cost just doubled too. Oh and the key code would have been correct the first time if you just had gotten the code from the dealer.
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80 bits are backwards compatible yes. My question is why in the world is everyone cheaping out and buying these aftermarket keys? The dealer key is $24.95 how cheap is that and always in stock. You don't know how many people come in with their aftermarket key, have us cut and prog it then it wont program and we sell them the right key and their cost just doubled. A darn locksmith brought me 2 cheap keys to program and wouldn't program, we poped the top cap on them and where the transceiver should have been there was a wad of paper in each ones, now their cost just doubled too. Oh and the key code would have been correct the first time if you just had gotten the code from the dealer.
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People go to the aftermarket keys on eBay because the same key, sold by the dealer, sells for up to 6 times what you can get it for on eBay. I have used the keys sold on eBay for many vehicles with absolutely no problems. Maybe you can explain why the dealers charge so much...............
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People go to the aftermarket keys on eBay because the same key, sold by the dealer, sells for up to 6 times what you can get it for on eBay. I have used the keys sold on eBay for many vehicles with absolutely no problems. Maybe you can explain why the dealers charge so much...............
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