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ib - 04 Oct 2006 09:13 GMT

I'm being quoted £150 for a spare key from Ford, I'm told they are the only
people who can program the key.

Is this really true? I only have 1 copied key.

Thanks

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kellyda - 04 Oct 2006 12:51 GMT

I have the 2001 version Ford Galaxy and was charged £230 for two new
keys. Including £120 +vat for labour! For tapping a few codes in.
Absolutely shocking.

NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER GO TO DEES OF WIMBLEDON THEY ARE A
BUNCH OF CROOKS.

> I'm being quoted £150 for a spare key from Ford, I'm told they are the only
> people who can program the key.
>
> Is this really true? I only have 1 copied key.
>
> Thanks

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ib - 04 Oct 2006 13:10 GMT

Perhaps the lesson is, don't buy a ford!

Best quote so far from Hine Motors, Salisbury, £66, not too bad, but would
still like to know how to program the key (it isn't a remote key) if it can
be done

I have the 2001 version Ford Galaxy and was charged £230 for two new
keys. Including £120 +vat for labour! For tapping a few codes in.
Absolutely shocking.

NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER GO TO DEES OF WIMBLEDON THEY ARE A
BUNCH OF CROOKS.

ib wrote:

> I'm being quoted £150 for a spare key from Ford, I'm told they are the
> only
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>
> Thanks

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Tom Adkins - 03 Oct 2006 16:20 GMT

> Perhaps the lesson is, don't buy a ford!
>
> Best quote so far from Hine Motors, Salisbury, £66, not too bad, but would
> still like to know how to program the key (it isn't a remote key) if it can
> be done

You can't if you only have 1 "good" key. The key has a transponder in it and if
there is only 1 "good" key, the Ford scanner (NGS, WDS, etc) has to be used to
introduce a new key. The whole routine takes about an hour, thus the labor cost. If
you have 2 "good" keys, the process is very simple and can be done in about 1 minute.
(it's in the owners manual).
The reason for all of this is to make it difficult for car thieves to get the key
code from the dealer, cut a new key, and drive off with your car. If it was easy for
you, it would be easier for a car thief. The lesson here is to keep 3 "good" keys on hand.

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ib - 05 Oct 2006 16:15 GMT

>> Perhaps the lesson is, don't buy a ford!
>>
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> If it was easy for you, it would be easier for a car thief. The lesson
> here is to keep 3 "good" keys on hand.

OK, so I'll get the £66 second key, so when I have 2, how do I program a
3rd?

Thanks

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Tom Adkins - 04 Oct 2006 16:43 GMT

>>> Perhaps the lesson is, don't buy a ford!
>>>
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>
> Thanks

When you have 2 good keys (we'll call them #1 and #2) and a third unprogrammed key
(#3) you:

1.Insert key #1 into the ignition and turn it to the run position then back to OFF.
2.Insert key #2 into the ignition and turn it to the run position then back to OFF.
3.Insert Key #3 into the ignition and turn it to the run position. After about 5
seconds, turn it back to off. The 3rd key should now be programmed to the car.
Start the car with either key #1 or #2 to verify that they work. Then start the car
with key #3 to check it. I've seen cases where the newest key won't start the car
until one of the original keys is used first. Don't know why.

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ib - 08 Oct 2006 11:34 GMT

>>>> Perhaps the lesson is, don't buy a ford!
>>>>
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> key won't start the car until one of the original keys is used first.
> Don't know why.

Thanks, I'll give that a try

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