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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 10:40 AM
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Remote Key Fob

How does the service dept at the local dealership program a remote key fob (lock/unlock) for your car??

how long does it take. I just purchased a new car and the dealer ordered me a new key with remote (the 2nd key was lost), they said bring it in, it takes about a hour. Thanks!
 
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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i know on the crown vic/merc gm/lincoln/ it takes about 15 seconds to do the remote.
if you have 2 keys, it takes about the same time, 15 seconds to program a 3 key.
if you only have 1 key, they need to hook it up to a computer or something, and that takes 1-2 hours.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 10:36 AM
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What's the year/make/model of the vehicle you're talking about? It seems each manufacturer has about 4 different remotes, and each one programs a different way.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 01:04 AM
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There's always some kind of weird Mousetrap way of doing it.

You turn the crank, which moves the crank, which hits the boot, yadda, yadda, yadda.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 06:04 AM
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I just re-programmed the key fob for my 02 Explorer, due to the dealer failing to do both fobs. It took all of 30 seconds for me having never done it before. I can't answer about the key, tho.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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to program you new fob. Turn key on and off 9 times ending with the key turned on. Waite for the doors to lock and unluck press any button on all the key fobs you want programed then turn truck off..
 
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