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Stepford - 27 Apr 2007 01:00 GMT

I have a 96 Mustang GT and one of my keys broke. I called ford for a
replacement and they told me the key has a chip/sensor in the rubber
part of it. I would have to pay $35.00 for the key and about $100.00
to program. Does anyone have an idea how i can get the key programmed
for cheaper?

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Big Al - 27 Apr 2007 03:19 GMT

> I have a 96 Mustang GT and one of my keys broke. I called ford for a
> replacement and they told me the key has a chip/sensor in the rubber
> part of it. I would have to pay $35.00 for the key and about $100.00
> to program. Does anyone have an idea how i can get the key programmed
> for cheaper?

Call a few locksmiths. You can do better.

Al

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.boB - 27 Apr 2007 06:45 GMT

Go to a lock smith, and have him make a couple of
keys on a standard blank. With your remaining
chipped/stock key, cut the end off, and tape it up
under the dash.

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dwight - 27 Apr 2007 12:27 GMT

>> I have a 96 Mustang GT and one of my keys broke. I called ford for a
>> replacement and they told me the key has a chip/sensor in the rubber
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> blank. With your remaining chipped/stock key, cut the end off, and tape
> it up under the dash.

Now THAT's funny! I would have never thought of that.

:()

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Stepford - 27 Apr 2007 20:32 GMT

> >> I have a 96 Mustang GT and one of my keys broke. I called ford for a
> >> replacement and they told me the key has a chip/sensor in the rubber
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>
> :()

I tried that the first day my key broke, I had a key made and I taped
the old rubber head with the chip in it to the end of the key but the
car still would not start.?

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GILL - 27 Apr 2007 22:55 GMT

>>>> I have a 96 Mustang GT and one of my keys broke. I called ford for a
>>>> replacement and they told me the key has a chip/sensor in the rubber
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> the old rubber head with the chip in it to the end of the key but the
> car still would not start.?

1. The chip needs power. It gets it through inductance. (maybe in the
slot or near it)
2. The chip sends a signal when it gets that power. (maybe back out the
key to a receiver in the slot or near it)

I would stick it in or near a slot. ;)

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