woodly1069

Ok, this has GOT to be a screw up! I need an ignition key for the car and the boys at Ford said it was $130!!! What the F---? You got to be kiddin' me... Does anyone have a fix for this mess? I know the thing has some sort of transponder that must be programmed but give me a break!

1fstblckgt

Yep.. That sounds right.
I am gonna have to get another one made soon as well..
It sucks, but thats how much they are.

MineralGrey

If you goto your local lock smith he should be able to do it for half the proce guy round here does it for 60.00 a key.

96GT226410

Yeah, but it still has to be programmed. The cost of they key and to cut it is usually around $40 - $50. The programming is the expensive part.

ricojsuave

I have a '97 and True Value made me a copy for $3. My key has no electronics in it (that I know of) so maybe yours is newer and fancier? =)

99BlackPonyGT

i just talked to the dealership...its $6 for a door key that doesnt run the ignition *i got one for my wallet incase i ever lock my keys in the car*...there is a $79 one time fee to program a key, so if you get 3 ignition keys made its $79 plus the cost of 3 keys...so like 79 plus 18...atleast thats how it works around here.... only thing i can think that made it go to 130 is 79 for a program, 10 for a key, and 40 for the remote with the buttons...i need a new remote my unlock button broke out, but its not worh $40 to me so i put a piece of cardboard in it and it works just the same

Nitti00GT

Yeah you can't do it with the new edges. It has to be gotten from a dealership and programed.

uberstang1

I have a 97 and it definatly has the PAT system with the little chip in the key, ford raped me for new keys, i tihnk i payed like 120 for 2 keys

chrismartintx

there isn't a way to program at home like you can with the remotes?

bluepony4.6

This is the main reason why I have two extra keys for my car. I bought two blank Ford PATS keys off ebay a couple of years ago (10 bucks a piece). I took them to Lowes and got them cut for free (bless their hearts). I then programmed the duplicatesmyself in my ignition. As long as you have two working keys for your ignition, you program extras yourself.

Now if you only have one key, then you are at the mercy of the locksmith with the NGS hickock machine (I think that's what they call it) or a PATS system key reprogramming at the the dealer.

Word to the wise, make extras now while you have two keys!