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Topic: Yeowch! $80 for a duplicate key?
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IIGood
Moderator Posts: 2542
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-23-2001 09:20 PM
   
It looks like I am at the mercy of Ford on this one. When I bought the '99, the dealership only had the one key. So I checked at Ford about getting another key cut a few weeks ago...they said it's $21 to cut the key. Then I just asked about a remote, and they told me $50 for the remote.Mom said she'd give me half to get the key done, so she gave me the money this weekend and I stopped by Ford again this afternoon after work. They neglected to tell me that since I only had the one key, they'd need to program the new one once it was cut...for another $60! Ouch! And take an hour to do so. Ooof. Ah well, I do need a spare key to give to dad or mom for those "just in case" instances. Gone are the days of just going down to the local hardware store and getting a spare key cut for $1 or so...heh. ------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'99 Mustang coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good"
'76 Cobra--project
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Stewart
Moderator Posts: 9155
From: Monterey, CA Mustangsandmore Member #437
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 04-23-2001 09:36 PM
OUCH!When my brother bought his 2000 vert (it was a rollback vehicle, and it too only had one key), I made sure they would provide a second key and an alarm remote at no charge. I'm glad I did, now!  Stewart
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 2559
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-23-2001 10:16 PM
The manual that came with the GT gives instructions on reprogramming the remotes about 3 pages worth. The also suggest not placing any other keys on the same ring with the ignition key, due to possible interferrence with the electronics. Too sophisticated for me  Mike
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IIGood
Moderator Posts: 2542
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-23-2001 10:29 PM
Yeah, that's the remotes. That's the easy part. I figured I'd pass on the remote from Ford, get one off eBay or something for like less than half what Ford's asking, and program the remote myself.The key was a different story. ------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'99 Mustang coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good"
'76 Cobra--project
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wythors
Gearhead Posts: 2693
From: The cold, gray Pacific Northwest
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 04-28-2001 04:14 PM
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Originally posted by IIGood:
They neglected to tell me that since I only had the one key, they'd need to program the new one once it was cut...for another $60! Ouch! And take an hour to do so. Ooof.
You're getting raped Frank. It takes all of about 3 1/2 minutes to program one of those keys.
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IIGood
Moderator Posts: 2542
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-28-2001 09:58 PM
Well, what's actually involved in programming the key anyway? I know the remote only needs a few turns of the key in the ignition switch, then push the remote's button. What exactly do they do to program the chip in the key?And if it's something insanely easy, I'm gonna have to go smack the tar outta Ford for charging so much. Of course, the other dealer that's closer to the house may be a different story... ------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'99 Mustang coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good"
'76 Cobra--project
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Joe Clutch
Gearhead Posts: 1091
From: Austin, Texas . . . . M&M Member #352
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 05-01-2001 10:40 AM
Yeah, you need 2 good keys to program a third key. 
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