The car started shutting off today. It happened to us a few times, watched a clip on Youtube
If I take the ignition cylinder out, where can I take it to have it re-coded? A ford dealer, NAPA?
Or should I purchase a new cylinder and do this...
CB
If I needed a new ignition lock, I would most likely go with the second method, just so I don't need two keys, one for the ignition and one for the door.
Are you certain that it's the cylinder and not the key? I haven't had it happen to me, but I've heard of instances where a sharp blow to the key can destroy the chip in it.
A good local locksmith should be able to do the programming for you, and may be cheaper than the dealer. I don't know if NAPA or any of the other parts places would be able to or not; a simple phone call would probably be in order :-) And the bad part is that even though one NAPA place does have the equipment, another store across town may not. I run into that here with the two local Advance Auto stores.
Good luck!
I called Ford this am and found there is a third reason it may be going out (indicator light is out when I started it up this morning).
The parts chick (old school, sue me) said there's a 'transceiver' in the cylinder that may have took a dirt nap. Only a computer diagnosis would determine that, she said.
CB
Did you ever find out what was causing the problem?
go with the dealer.
foolin with a factory system is a zero...the system thinks you're stealing the car.
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