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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 11:56 AM
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How do I program a new Key

I picked up a couple of new keys for the 98. When I was in the city but Didn't get them programed ( I thought it was done and didn't ask ) So how do I program the new keys? I only have one original right now. And I don't have an owners manual so please don't tell me to RTFM
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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Unless you have both original keys, you can't program the spares yourself (at least, that's what it says when I RTFM).

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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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probably need to go to the ford dealer.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 09:23 AM
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Need to get the ford dealer to program the key if you only have 1 key. I just had 2 new keys made last week and they charged me 1 hour labor @$90.00 for the program. FWIW make 2 spares cause if you loose 1 you will have to go back to FoMoCo to get a new one. If you have 3 and loose one you can RTFM and do your own spare.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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I was interested to know what RTFM had to do with reprograming the key so I went to my Ford dealer to ask and they told me to FOFO.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 10:28 AM
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does fofo = f**k off ford owner
 
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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RTFM=Read The Forking Manual
FOFO= Now thats funny there!!!!!
 
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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In case you ever want to RTFM, you can download it here.. https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenan...ls/default.asp
 
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