Anyone program 3rd key? Dealer wants $100 !!!

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- markg9
  
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18 years ago

Thu, Oct 6, 2005 5:50 PM

I wanted a 3rd (spare) key and paid $30 at my local dealer. There are instructions to enable it if you already have 2 working keys. In my case, the programming didn't work. The service guy tried to do it also but failed. NOW they are trying to charge me $100 for service to have the car hooked up to a computer to program the chip. I'm f-ing pissed! Why should I pay $100 for something that the manual says should be doable without any outside help? The service guy told me that sometimes the "self" programming process doesn't work. If so, this should be Ford problem and NOT charged to customer. Am I wrong?

Thanks Mark

2000 GT

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- C. E. White
  
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18 years ago

Fri, Oct 7, 2005 9:53 PM

I have programmed a spare key using the proceedure for 3 different Fords (2001 Mustang, 2003 Expedition, 2004 Thunderbird) without a problem. Only thought I have -

Is this a used car? If so, is it possible someone else has programmed additional keys in the past?

Are you sure you have the correct type of key? This supplier (

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) indicates that Mustangs used the same key from 1998 to 2004, but he does not list it as interchageable with other Ford PATS keys. I thought they were the same, but now I am not so sure. Regards,

Ed White

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- Ashton Crusher
  
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18 years ago

Tue, Oct 11, 2005 6:19 AM

It took me several trys following the owners manual instructions to get my third key to actually get recognized by the system. I found a local locksmith with the necessary computer system to do the key for a different vehicle that I only had one key for and he only charged $50 which included the key.