locked keys
11-15-2007, 07:31 AM
#11
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RE: locked keys
Yup, I remember my dealer telling me that as well....But if he can't get to his registration....I'm sure there is someway of getting them to make a new key. Maybe have them look up the owner on the vehicle and you show an I.D. or something.
11-15-2007, 07:31 AM
#12
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RE: locked keys
i can probably get to a dealer but the registartion is in the car so i dont know how that would work, how so the roadside people open the car, is it something i could try myself with out damaging anything?
11-15-2007, 07:40 AM
#15
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RE: locked keys
dammit now i have to wake up earlier and get someone to do it, well im going to sleep for a few hours since its anly 54o here in cali, thanks for ur responses
11-15-2007, 08:17 AM
#16
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RE: locked keys
You can get one of those cheap dealer keys for a couple of bucks or free. I got one in the
mail from a ford dealer advertising for a contest. It had a key taped to the envelope. It
actually opened up my door and every other mustang door I tried a dealerships. I was
friggin pissed that they sent out a key that actually works. It's made of cheap metal that
bends easily, but it worked.
mail from a ford dealer advertising for a contest. It had a key taped to the envelope. It
actually opened up my door and every other mustang door I tried a dealerships. I was
friggin pissed that they sent out a key that actually works. It's made of cheap metal that
bends easily, but it worked.
11-15-2007, 08:29 AM
#17
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Location: Texas
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RE: locked keys
If you do need a replacement key it is expensive. My wife lost my spare keys so went to Wallmart to make another and they said ithas a chip in it and I will have to goto the dealer to get one. The key they make will only unlock the doors.
Goto parts department and they said key is $35 but have to go through service and pay a $45 fee to program the new key. Remote flob costs $45!
Goto parts department and they said key is $35 but have to go through service and pay a $45 fee to program the new key. Remote flob costs $45!
11-15-2007, 09:04 AM
#20
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RE: locked keys
ORIGINAL: Leoleo
Maybe he got it used. If not, go back to the deal and get a second key. They should not change you. Go to the sales manager, or higher if you have too. But be Nice!
Maybe he got it used. If not, go back to the deal and get a second key. They should not change you. Go to the sales manager, or higher if you have too. But be Nice!
Yea, I figure he got it used, but if the dealer had 2 sets, why not give him 2 sets? If the dealer only had 1 set, then repo is one reason why he would only have 1 set. If the dealer took the car in on a trade, he should have asked the previous owner for ALL of the sets. I ran into this on a Ranger a while back. I practically had to hold the dealer at gunpoint to get another key. Even then, since it was after the deal, they split the $75 fee with me. My truck was a fleet vehicle that some suit drove to work for 6 months.