[mustang2517]

i went to a concert in Hartford and got robed they stole my keys and my wallet im pissed enough about the hole thing but i go to my local ford dealership and they tell me i have to have my car toed over there and they have to plug it into the computer and it will cost 100 in labor never mind the cost of the new key and the cost of the toe is there anything else i can do or is this my only option

[G.T. Rags]

Originally Posted by mustang2517 i went to a concert in Hartford and got robed they stole my keys and my wallet im pissed enough about the hole thing but i go to my local ford dealership and they tell me i have to have my car toed over there and they have to plug it into the computer and it will cost 100 in labor never mind the cost of the new key and the cost of the toe is there anything else i can do or is this my only option

pretty much ur only option....


ur getting ripped off though, they only charged me $50 for the labor 18 months ago.... 160 for 2 keys...

[HMUSN]

go to the dealership you bought your car from with a photo ID , your vin number and reg card. they can cut you a key off of that.

when I was driving trucks the keys would end up missing all the time ( lazy fuks) so the boss would have to have new keys made about once a month. lol

[347stroker]

thats a freaking joke, did you by chance have keyless entry?

[mustang2517]

Originally Posted by HMUSN go to the dealership you bought your car from with a photo ID , your vin number and reg card. they can cut you a key off of that. when I was driving trucks the keys would end up missing all the time ( lazy fuks) so the boss would have to have new keys made about once a month. lol

they say i cant do that beacause it has some kinda chip in it that my car wont work without this chip but i bout my car with only the key not any kind of electronic door lock or anything idk

[Reloaded]

Originally Posted by HMUSN go to the dealership you bought your car from with a photo ID , your vin number and reg card. they can cut you a key off of that. when I was driving trucks the keys would end up missing all the time ( lazy fuks) so the boss would have to have new keys made about once a month. lol

That would only work if he already has two programmed keys. If he doesn't have any (or even has one) programmed key, then he has no choice but to go to the dealership and pay the labor to have them program a new set of keys. Make sure to get 3 keys. That way if you lose one, you can buy another one and program it yourself without having to take it to the dealership. And FYI I work for Ford. When I worked at the front parts counter, I had to tell this grim news to customers all day long. Also, it's about $100 for programming labor here too. Each key here is $33 a piece.

[347stroker]

Originally Posted by Reloaded That would only work if he already has two programmed keys. If he doesn't have any (or even has one) programmed key, then he has no choice but to go to the dealership and pay the labor to have them program a new set of keys. Make sure to get 3 keys. That way if you lose one, you can buy another one and program it yourself without having to take it to the dealership. And FYI I work for Ford. When I worked at the front parts counter, I had to tell this grim news to customers all day long. Also, it's about $100 for programming labor here too. Each key here is $33 a piece.

I lost my keyless entry control a while back, how much do you guys charge for that?

[Reloaded]

The car has the "PATS" system (Passive Anti-Theft System). Keeps people from having a regular key and just starting your car. You have to have a chip key that is programmed to the vehicle to start it.

[White99stang]

get one on ebay and i will tell you how to probram it there 347, and i found them on ebay i think for 19 bucks

[Reloaded]

Originally Posted by 347stroker I lost my keyless entry control a while back, how much do you guys charge for that?

I think retail on the remotes is around $50 usually. That can be programmed yourself for free luckily. I think all the Mustangs should be the same remote. About $36 cost on them.

[03SonicBoom]

Originally Posted by mustang2517 they say i cant do that beacause it has some kinda chip in it that my car wont work without this chip but i bout my car with only the key not any kind of electronic door lock or anything idk

I thought the same thing but all the keys have a small transmitter in them. If you look at the top of your key (the new one you'll get) then you'll see a small rectangle cutout. Inside there is a RF transmitter to keep you from making your own key.

If you do get a new keyfob it's easy to reprogram. Get in your car and lock the door. Turn the key from the on position to the off position 7 times within 10 seconds. Once you hit the on position for the 7th time you locks should cycle. Press any button on the first keyfob and the locks will cycle again. Press any button on the next keyfob and the locks will cycle again (repeat for up to 4 fobs). Once you have all the keyfobs programmed turn the key off and the locks will cycle one final time.

[Reloaded]

Originally Posted by White99stang get one on ebay and i will tell you how to probram it there 347, and i found them on ebay i think for 19 bucks

Yeah it's a piece of cake. You just cycle the key on and off (usually 8 times for most cars), and the locks will pop up or down. Then just press a button on the remote and it's programmed

[White99stang]

Keyless-Remotes

dealers are rip offs.

[AzSonicSnake]

something like this kinda scares me a little... i only have one key and one remote....

[mustang2517]

so i can buy my key off ebay?

[White99stang]

then you better order you another key asap, if you have the one key then go to the stealership and get another made for 65 bucks

[White99stang]

You can buy your key, but still have to get the car to the dealership and get it programmed and will almost cost the same let alone the wait time for it to get delivered

[Reloaded]

Originally Posted by AzSonicSnake something like this kinda scares me a little... i only have one key and one remote....

Yer fuct. You need to have it programmed either way. Whether you lose that key or want another key... Just an FYI..

[mustang2517]

Originally Posted by Reloaded Yer fuct. You need to have it programmed either way. Whether you lose that key or want another key... Just an FYI..

i cant program it myself then?

[Reloaded]

Originally Posted by mustang2517 i cant program it myself then?

If you have only 1 key, or no keys at all, no you can't program it yourself unfortunately. It will have to be taken to the dealership.