Key fob

[Firefitz65]

Lost my spare key fob for my 17. Is it recommended to pay the high price at the dealer or is there a legit place I can get one.

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[RugbyRef]

Not sure if you have one near you, but you might try Car Keys Express.
https://carkeysexpress.com/consumer

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Not sure if you have one near you, but you might try Car Keys Express.
https://carkeysexpress.com/consumer

FWIW Out of curiosity, I checked that and they wanted $266 at a future date if I brought the car to them. $616 for them to come to me right away.

 

[RugbyRef]

FWIW Out of curiosity, I checked that and they wanted $266 at a future date if I brought the car to them. $616 for them to come to me right away.

WOW!!! Holy crap...nevermind. I only suggested because I had heard of them before...never again though.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

WOW!!! Holy crap...nevermind. I only suggested because I had heard of them before...never again though.

I get it. Their home page strongly implies it would be $49. I was shocked.

 

[Firefitz65]

Yikes that’s crazy! Ford wants 179 + 50 for programming it.

 

[NoVaGT]

I don't think a replacement key can be programmed by the owner (there's a process you can do) without the 2 original keys.

I keep telling myself to order a 3rd key and program it before I lose one.

I think you're gonna hafta take it in and pay the $266.

 

[teepee542]

I used a local place called car keys to go when I had my Civic. only had one key. they plugged into the OBDII port and programmed a second. took about 30 mins. was around $80. not sure if they are national or not.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

There was a time you needed two working keys to program another one for most cars. Not just for the dealer to gouge someone who lost one but to make sure a valet can't program another key for their car thief buddies. But I'm sure I read in these forums that Ford did NOT do that for the S550. I was very surprised and skeptical but might be worth researching before paying inflated prices to program another key.

 

[frank s]

User's Manual:

Replacement Keys
Note: Your vehicle comes equipped with
two intelligent access keys.
The intelligent access key functions as a
programmed key that operates the driver
door lock and activates the intelligent
access with push button start system, as
well as a remote control.
If your programmed transmitters are lost
or stolen and you do not have an extra
coded key, you need to have your vehicle
towed to an authorized dealer. You need
to erase the key codes from your vehicle
and program new coded keys.
Store an extra programmed key away from
your vehicle in a safe place to help prevent
any inconveniences. See your authorized
dealer to purchase additional spare or
replacement keys.
Programming a Spare Intelligent
Access Key
Note: You can program a maximum of four
intelligent access keys to your vehicle.
You must have two previously
programmed intelligent access keys inside
your vehicle and the new unprogrammed
intelligent access keys readily accessible.
See an authorized dealer to have the spare
key programmed if two previously
programmed keys are not available.
Make sure that your vehicle is off before
beginning this procedure. Make sure that
you close all the doors before beginning
and that they remain closed throughout
the procedure. Perform all steps within 30
seconds of starting the sequence. Stop
and wait for at least one minute before
starting again if you perform any steps out
of sequence.
Read and understand the entire procedure
before you begin.

1. Remove the rubber covering (A) from
the cupholder. Place the first
programmed key in the backup slot (B)
at the bottom of the cupholder, then
press the push button ignition switch.
2. Wait five seconds and then press the
push button ignition switch again.
3. Remove the intelligent access key.
4. Within 10 seconds, place a second
programmed intelligent access key in
the backup slot. Press the push button
ignition switch.
5. Wait five seconds and then press the
push button ignition switch again.
6. Remove the intelligent access key.
7. Place the unprogrammed intelligent
access key in the backup slot and press
the push button ignition switch.
Programming is now complete. Verify the
remote control functions operate and your
vehicle starts with the new intelligent
access key.
If programming was not successful, wait
10 seconds and repeat Steps 1 through 7.
If you are still unsuccessful, take your
vehicle to your authorized dealer.

 

[carlg]

Makes you appreciate the days when you took your key to the key shop and had one made for a dollar.

 

[Brazos609]

Everyone should go on Amazon and buy a spare remote for $79 and program it for free yourself while you still have two working remotes.

 

[jimmerheck]

The above is exactly what I did when I bought my car last January. Still havent had the 3rd key cut though.

 

[Roger Blose]

I also bought a third key on Amazon, did the self programing in my driveway., I use it anytime the car is in for service or out of my control. You are screwed if you lose one of the two original keys since these are needed to program all additional keys. Cost me $85 versus the dealer's $250.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I also bought a third key on Amazon, did the self programing in my driveway., I use it anytime the car is in for service or out of my control. You are screwed if you lose one of the two original keys since these are needed to program all additional keys. Cost me $85 versus the dealer's $250.

The quote above from the owners manual says you just need two programmed keys to program another one. Why do you say you can't program another with one of the original and one you programmed yourself?

Granted that just buys you one more since it also says a maximum of 4 can be "married" to the car at a time, so after you program 2 new ones to replace any lost ones you hit the 4 limit and apparently would need a dealer to do nothing but "delete" previous keys from the car's memory so you can DIY program a 3rd replacement. LoL Care to bet if a dealer charges as much to delete a lost key as they charge to program a new one?

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