I messed up

[brfdrums]

So, today I was messing around and ended up programing my only key as a "MyKey". (my car only came with one fob) Has anyone else been this dumb? If so, wha was your remedy? I will be contacting dealers in the morning and hopefully will get a decently priced resolution. I have found somewhere to buy refurbished keys that will just need programing. Any and all advice will be much appreciated! And please leave the "You are a dumbass" out. I already admitted to that, I need a good remedy not an insult.

Thanks!

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[tdstuart]

Take a look at this form post: https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/turn-off-mykey-with-only-one-key.161788/

 

[ORRadtech]

A good locksmith is a better bet than the dealer for keys. They can do anything the dealer can and generally for less money. In fact the dealer I bought my car from doesn't do any keys, they call a local locksmith.
For me, he cleared all the existing keys, reentered my key, and added a second key including cutting the physical emergency key. I don't know if he used a real Ford key for the second one but I can't tell any difference between the two.

 

[brfdrums]

Take a look at this form post: https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/turn-off-mykey-with-only-one-key.161788/

Thank you! I did a search but didn't find this. It was very helpful!

 

[AZ_Ryan]

What is My Key?

 

[Mike Pfeifer]

What is My Key?

You can set a key, for your kid as an example, where the max speed and radio volume, among other things are set to something modest to keep them out of trouble.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

You can set a key, for your kid as an example, where the max speed and radio volume, among other things are set to something modest to keep them out of trouble.

Wow. Had no idea that was a thing.

 

[Farkel]

Wow. Had no idea that was a thing.

(No offense intended)

 

[brfdrums]

A good locksmith is a better bet than the dealer for keys. They can do anything the dealer can and generally for less money. In fact the dealer I bought my car from doesn't do any keys, they call a local locksmith.
For me, he cleared all the existing keys, reentered my key, and added a second key including cutting the physical emergency key. I don't know if he used a real Ford key for the second one but I can't tell any difference between the two.

I have a new key fob, also have a locksmith coming to program it...now, will that key then be an admin key? Or will it just be a key?

 

[ORRadtech]

I think any key is an admin unless it has been made into a MyKey. The locksmith will be able to clear all the keys from your car and reprogram both to be just "regular" keys. From there you can add up to two more keys and make any, or none, of them MyKeys. Be sure to have the locksmith cut the emergency key while he's there.

 

[brfdrums]

I think any key is an admin unless it has been made into a MyKey. The locksmith will be able to clear all the keys from your car and reprogram both to be just "regular" keys. From there you can add up to two more keys and make any, or none, of them MyKeys. Be sure to have the locksmith cut the emergency key while he's there.

That's good to hear! Thanks. Cutting the emergency key is part of the service.

 

[Cobra Jet]

Invest in an extra key fob - not good to just have “1”….

You can get them off eBay for less then Dealer cost and then just program it.

 

[brfdrums]

Invest in an extra key fob - not good to just have “1”….

You can get them off eBay for less then Dealer cost and then just program it.

I have a new fob and someone to program. Once I get this figured out I may order another fob.

 

[brfdrums]

I got my situation taken care of. Bought a key on amazon and a locksmith program it, it is an admin key so now I can remove the my key from my other key. Thanks for all the info!

 

[wingnutt]

Link to the one you bought on Amazon?
…For those of us that don’t want the wrong cheap one

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