i need a new key for my car. when i bought it i only got one key with it. how can i program the new key i get?? i was told that a dealer would have to do it for me. is there any way i can do it myself??
programming a PATS key??
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i have ONE working key right now.
for Ford keys (Later 1998-newer Ford, Lincoln, Mercury)
If you want to add a key....
**You must have two original keys to perform this procedure. If you only have one key, you WILL have to take it to the dealer to get it programmed**
for Ford keys (Later 1998-newer Ford, Lincoln, Mercury)
If you want to add a key....
**You must have two original keys to perform this procedure. If you only have one key, you WILL have to take it to the dealer to get it programmed**
85 Coupe 5.0
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pretty much yea, if you don't have two working keys you can't do it yourself. You must take it to the dealership and let them program the new key.
i'm assuming that you have a 2001 Saleen by your name. Only reason I ask is because if you have a '96-'98 GT you can program youself with only 1 good key.
Takes about 15 mins to program a key, plan on around $20.00 plus the cost of a key to get it done.
i'm assuming that you have a 2001 Saleen by your name. Only reason I ask is because if you have a '96-'98 GT you can program youself with only 1 good key.
Takes about 15 mins to program a key, plan on around $20.00 plus the cost of a key to get it done.
is there ant way to bypass the pats system?? the security system on my ranger went crazy one day and all i had to do was ground one wire in the kickpanel to disable it. can i do anything like that with the stang??
SaleenGT2001 said:
there is no way to disable it. that ranger must have had a aftermarket alarm in it. sometimes when those alarms are installed they put a key in a box near the ign and this makes your pats usless. this is done a lot for remote car starters and such.
the pats system retrieves a key code from the key and sends it to either a pats module or in the case of the mustang to the HEC module ( hybird electronic cluster) module this code is then match in the cluster and PCM and when all the information is matched the car will be allowed to start.
there is no real way to bypass it. atleast not with the equipment we are given.
and you do need 2 keys to program without the WDS
Malevolyn
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85 Coupe 5.0
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sorry guys, there is no other way. If you only have one key that works, you are going to the dealer. There is no bypass.
like said earlier, plan on around $20.00 just to program and around $15.00 for a key. You can buy the keys cheaper online, there is a website that sells them for like $5.00 or so.
like said earlier, plan on around $20.00 just to program and around $15.00 for a key. You can buy the keys cheaper online, there is a website that sells them for like $5.00 or so.
Uncle Meat said:
yep. just about anything can be changed in a custom tune. when i buy a sct the first thing i am get rid of is the traction control
Mach1Run
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last time I asked a dealer about getting a new key they told me it would be $80 to buy and program the key. :thumbsdown:
85 Coupe 5.0 said:
Not true. Here on Long Island dealers routinely charge $120 to make you a new PATS key provided you have 1 working one.
Some locksmiths have the equipment to do this also. I took my 1 working key to a locksmith and he made key #2 for $85.
If you send your EEC out for a reflash, you can bypass the PATS system.
85 Coupe 5.0
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didn't know about that, couse I never see much aftermarket stuff at the dealership anyhow.
You guys must have some expensive dealers. We only charge $20.00 to program and around $15 or so for a key to be cut.
You guys must have some expensive dealers. We only charge $20.00 to program and around $15 or so for a key to be cut.
85 Coupe 5.0 said:
yeah i work at "bend you over ford" but when you think of it everything is expensive here. not only is my work in the inner ring Boston suburbs, it's in a wealthy town that has 2 of the wealthiest towns in Massachusetts right next to it. we are the closest ford dealer to Weston,ma one of the richest towns in America.
and mrvax lives on long island. i have never lived there but i heard there is nothing cheap there.
1LowGT
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