Key FOB replacement

[Deleted member 19354]

I have ordered a key fob replacement and additional $200 is what my dealership wants to “programme” the new FOB

Is there anyway to DYI?

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[AtomicInternet]

If you don't have both admin keys (assuming you lost one) then you'll have to go to the dealer.
If you do have both keys then you can program another.

 

[Deleted member 19354]

Okay. I just have 1. I’ll cough up the service fee. Thank you!

 

[grein002]

Definitely shop around - other dealers might have better price...

 

[Deleted member 19354]

That I did. One slightly further but now gives me another reason to drive my GT?. It’s the programming I want to avoid haha

 

[HuntingPudel]

I have never lost a key, but the need to have two physical keys to program a new key was part of my rationale for getting an F150 Lightning key for my MME (although the real reason was because I wanted a key with a frunk button). ??

 

[Deleted member 19354]

I have never lost a key, but the need to have two physical keys to program a new key was part of my rationale for getting an F150 Lightning key for my MME (although the real reason was because I wanted a key with a frunk button). ??

I was provided with two but lost one and I do not trust PAAK

 

[RickMachE]

Never lost a key either. My 2021 came with one (as they all did initially), dealer gave me another right away. When I sold the 2021 to a dealership, since the CSP to get a 2nd key wasn't ever used, I kept the 2nd key and made it a 3rd key to my 2022.

When I bought the Lightning, the first thing I did was order a 3rd key and program it. For $60 or less, it's a nobrainer. People pay Ford for key coverage for hundreds of dollars.

 

[CarsIMBwife]

I want to get a Lightening fob, and I have two fobs, but 3 Admin Keys? I have not connected PAAK. Not sure what the third Admin key is and if that will give me a hard time. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[HuntingPudel]

I want to get a Lightening fob, and I have two fobs, but 3 Admin Keys? I have not connected PAAK. Not sure what the third Admin key is and if that will give me a hard time. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

The Lightning Key will become the third admin key. You need 2 keys to program a third (or fourth). Once you get to 4, your dealer may need to delete one if it gets lost or destroyed. ??

 

[CarsIMBwife]

The Lightning Key will become the third admin key. You need 2 keys to program a third (or fourth). Once you get to 4, your dealer may need to delete one if it gets lost or destroyed. ??

Good to know. Thank you!

 

[TheVirtualTim]

Question: Does the $200 price cover everything ... the cost of the key AND the cost of programming? Or is that _only_ the cost of programming?

If it's just programming (key cost extra) then that's crazy high.

My car only came with 1 key, bought two extra ... the dealer charged $100 to program BOTH of the extra two keys.

 

[Deleted member 19354]

Question: Does the $200 price cover everything ... the cost of the key AND the cost of programming? Or is that _only_ the cost of programming?

If it's just programming (key cost extra) then that's crazy high.

My car only came with 1 key, bought two extra ... the dealer charged $100 to program BOTH of the extra two keys.

$253 for the key with sales tax $3.00 transactions fee. $100 for programming

 

[nlions]

Okay. I just have 1. I’ll cough up the service fee. Thank you!

IMHO after getting a second from the dealer, buy one online, program it yourself, and protect yourself from having to get robbed just to get a FOB replaced.

 

[Deleted member 19354]

IMHO after getting a second from the dealer, buy one online, program it yourself, and protect yourself from having to get robbed just to get a FOB replaced.

I did buy AirTags ?

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