Methodical said:You can keep the original keys only if you still have the code that Ford supposedly provided with the purchase of the car. At least that's what the dealership rep told me. Also, he made it sound like Ford won't have it either. I have not called yet though to verify his statement. Personally, I don't remember ever seeing the key code and I still have everything that I got when I purchased the car. I am still looking for that code. I am weighing my options but I can tell you this I won't be rekeying nothing. I will just have a different key for the ignition. Plus I have the door and alarm remote to open doors and the trunk. PM me if you find out something different.
Peace
Al
HISSIN50 said:What was the dealer price? That was what I explicitly said I was talking about.
I am cheap but try not to play games with locks. If an overseas made one look strudy, I might use it. Otherwise, I would use a Ford piece.
Nice info Scott! I never considered any issues with rekeying the new lock to the old key in terms of needing special codes or anything - did you encounter that? I have not had any issues in the past with other vehicles. I can see it on a key with a pellet in the key, etc, but not on a plain key.divit250r said:You're pretty close, depending on the break the parts counter gives you. I have the receipt for mine and list was $45.42 in 2002. No discount from this dealer, unfortunately.
One thing that everyone might want to remember is that in order to keep the same door and trunk locks, the original keys have to be in decent shape. The pattern of peaks and valleys on the keys is staggered. I think the first four and the sixth position are for ignition, and the fifth and last four are for the door locks. So if the key is about wiped out, you'll have to either replace all the lock cylinders, or have two keys for your car.
Scott
matthiasj said:my black thing spins around, but it wont start the car...i wish it would
HISSIN50 said:Nice info Scott! I never considered any issues with rekeying the new lock to the old key in terms of needing special codes or anything - did you encounter that? I have not had any issues in the past with other vehicles. I can see it on a key with a pellet in the key, etc, but not on a plain key.
Scott_95GT said:My friend couldn't pull his key out, and now his girl is 3 months pregnant.
I hope there was not a different key for each lock.Scott_95GT said:My friend couldn't pull his key out, and now his girl is 3 months pregnant.
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