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I need help and guidance
So got a 2012 F150. Did a boneheaded thing last night. Key/Keyfob was in pants pocket. Didnt realize this until it was too late and put pants in the washing machine.
Pull pants out to find key fob.
Take battery out of key fob and try to blow dry with compressed air.
Walk outside to test if fob still works. No such luck.
Walk up to door, unlock door with key and alarm goes off. I thought id tried starting the truck it would override. Uhh Nope,
So I disconnect battery to stop horn from going crazy.
My question is how do I get the truck started? I can order a new key fob, but how do I program it if the one I have is dead?
The secondary key was lost years ago.
Please help.
Pull pants out to find key fob.
Take battery out of key fob and try to blow dry with compressed air.
Walk outside to test if fob still works. No such luck.
Walk up to door, unlock door with key and alarm goes off. I thought id tried starting the truck it would override. Uhh Nope,
So I disconnect battery to stop horn from going crazy.
My question is how do I get the truck started? I can order a new key fob, but how do I program it if the one I have is dead?
The secondary key was lost years ago.
Please help.
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So got a 2012 F150. Did a boneheaded thing last night. Key/Keyfob was in pants pocket. Didnt realize this until it was too late and put pants in the washing machine.
Pull pants out to find key fob.
Take battery out of key fob and try to blow dry with compressed air.
Walk outside to test if fob still works. No such luck.
Walk up to door, unlock door with key and alarm goes off. I thought id tried starting the truck it would override. Uhh Nope,
So I disconnect battery to stop horn from going crazy.
My question is how do I get the truck started? I can order a new key fob, but how do I program it if the one I have is dead?
The secondary key was lost years ago.
Please help.
Pull pants out to find key fob.
Take battery out of key fob and try to blow dry with compressed air.
Walk outside to test if fob still works. No such luck.
Walk up to door, unlock door with key and alarm goes off. I thought id tried starting the truck it would override. Uhh Nope,
So I disconnect battery to stop horn from going crazy.
My question is how do I get the truck started? I can order a new key fob, but how do I program it if the one I have is dead?
The secondary key was lost years ago.
Please help.
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Same here but his was submerged and agitated thru an entire washing machine cycle. It's quite likely it destroyed the chip inside.
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Its looking like the first response of a tow truck ride and new fob(s) are the way its going to play out.
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I have let it dry out for 2 days. purchased a new battery for the remote and no luck. The second key has been lost for years now. Never though about it until you really need it.
Its looking like the first response of a tow truck ride and new fob(s) are the way its going to play out.
Its looking like the first response of a tow truck ride and new fob(s) are the way its going to play out.
The local lock shop may sell OEM Ford keys, too. Ask them. If not you can still get the from the dealership and get them to the locksmith.
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Before you have the truck towed, contact a local locksmith. Many of them have the tools to program Ford fobs and also work remotely, i.e. not at their shop. Having them come to your vehicle is probably cheaper than having your truck towed to a dealership.
The local lock shop may sell OEM Ford keys, too. Ask them. If not you can still get the from the dealership and get them to the locksmith.
The local lock shop may sell OEM Ford keys, too. Ask them. If not you can still get the from the dealership and get them to the locksmith.
With 2 individual programmed (not cloned) keys you can program 6 more up to 8 total, without a trip to the dealer.
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