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bearskinner 06-19-2011 04:02 PM

programming a chipped key for a ranger
 
I just got my truck (2002 XLT 4 cly 5 spd) and it only has ONE key. I called a local locksmith, and he wanted $175. to make 2 spares, with chips. theres gotta be an easier and cheaper way. anyone???

djfllmn 06-19-2011 04:33 PM

Re: programming a chipped key for a ranger
 
nope...without the second key you have to completely reprogram the PATS for the 2 new keys without the 2nd original key youre pretty much SOL when it comes to programming new keys

ericthehurt 06-19-2011 04:57 PM

Re: programming a chipped key for a ranger
 
If you got it from a Ford dealer, they should make the second key for free. Did for me anyway.

Munki 06-19-2011 06:49 PM

Re: programming a chipped key for a ranger
 
Walmart charges 60 a key. I got one a few weeks ago when I got my new truck. It works great. And if you just want one to open the door in case you lock your keys in, I am pretty sure you can just have a normal cheapo key made that will open the door but not start the truck.

bearskinner 06-19-2011 10:07 PM

Re: programming a chipped key for a ranger
 
when you got the walmart key made, did you have 2 already? that seems to be the problem! I only have one key.

Munki 06-20-2011 01:00 AM

Re: programming a chipped key for a ranger
 
Nope only had the one.

kmk7110 06-20-2011 06:45 PM

Re: programming a chipped key for a ranger
 
you can have any cheap key made to unlock the doors, but it will not start the ignition, at work some of us have a spare key made in case we lock them in the truck and im not about to spend 60+ on a key for a vehicle thats not in my name.

bearskinner 06-21-2011 03:51 AM

Re: programming a chipped key for a ranger
 
well after contacting every locksmith within a 30 mile radius, I found out it was cheaper to take it to the Ford dealer, and they made me 2 more chip keys and one standard key, for lock out situations (129.95 + tax) and at least they washed my truck too. Go figure when the dealer is cheaper then any other local business. ( local Walmart was too small to do chip keys)Thanks for all the replys, at least I know I'm not crazy.

craiginator 09-30-2011 12:11 PM

Re: programming a chipped key for a ranger
 
I have an 01 Ranger, how can you tell if the ignition key is the PATS kind? Are all 01's that way? Thanks.

STL 09-30-2011 01:22 PM

Re: programming a chipped key for a ranger
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by craiginator (Post 571143)
I have an 01 Ranger, how can you tell if the ignition key is the PATS kind? Are all 01's that way? Thanks.

01-2004 for sure and the 1998-2000 maybe also.


A PATS key will look like this.
http://home.comcast.net/~rwenzing/New_PATS_key.jpg

A PATS key (left) next to a non PATS key (right)
http://home.comcast.net/~rwenzing/nonPATS_key.jpg

doyouquaxu 09-30-2011 01:27 PM

Re: programming a chipped key for a ranger
 
thank god i don't have PATS :)

and there's no need to get a key made in case you lock yours in the truck, use the antenna. (GOOGLE IT INSTEAD OF ASKING FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HERE)

cacher 09-30-2011 06:45 PM

Re: programming a chipped key for a ranger
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Munki (Post 458398)
Walmart charges 60 a key. I got one a few weeks ago when I got my new truck. It works great. And if you just want one to open the door in case you lock your keys in, I am pretty sure you can just have a normal cheapo key made that will open the door but not start the truck.

Yes, the cheapo would be a "mechanical" spare key. I always have a spare stashed, and wired, up under my truck somewhere. I never did get into many Ford pats keys when locksmithing, but maybe someone that has a "clone" machine can make you a copy of the one you have. Wouldn't hurt to check it out.

bangorme 10-01-2011 08:51 PM

Re: programming a chipped key for a ranger
 
A Ford parts man told me I only needed one chipped key to program other ones. He told me to make sure I didn't lose both ( I had two chipped keys), because it would cost me $80. to make one without one.


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