what the heck is this second key for?

crew_dawg16

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hey guys, I've had my stang for about 2 months now and I have never figured out what this second key is for. It has no chip in it, it is like a key you could get from wal-mart. It says ford on it and is a different cut than the ignition key. It doesn't work in the glove box or any of the exterior locks. Any ideas

 

mcmmotorsports

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If it doesn't work on anything, I'd say scrap it.

 

Mustang5L5

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I got two keys with my car that look identical. They are both the big black ones with the chip in them.

I also got two of the keyless entry remotes.

 

GTn00b

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I know what your talking about there was one in the glove box, they didnt have a clue what the hell it was?

 

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Maybe it is a Valet Key?
Only operates the ignition and allows you to leave stuff locked in the trunk.
Is it gray?

 

53BigDog

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maybe just a door key for that little magnetic box that you leave under the fender if you ever lock your black key in the car?

 

FallenPhoenix

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it's for the door, some people put them in their wallet or something they carry on their person all the time in case you lock your main key in the car.

 

drexebo

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he said it doesn't work on any of the exterior locks...

 

FallenPhoenix

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damn, guess I should read a little closer... Maybe it's to a different vehicle, take it to the lot you bought your car from and see if it works in anything else

 

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Mustang5L5 said:

I got two keys with my car that look identical. They are both the big black ones with the chip in them.

I also got two of the keyless entry remotes.

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You're supposed to get 2 of each when you buy a new car. If you didn't, you should go back to the dealer. Keys with the anti-theft chips are like $50 each and they have to be programmed for your vehicle which costs about a 1/2 hour labor. Key fobs are around $125 a piece. If you don't have 2, the dealer owes you another one for $0. Even if you bought it used from a dealership, they still should give you another one at no cost(unless it wasn't a Ford dealer). If you bought it from a private party, I'd go back and ask them where the other key is.

 

FallenPhoenix

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fyi, you can program your own key once you have two that are programmed, for extras.

 

DBMSTNG

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it's a key to an old Ford.

 

mcmmotorsports

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DBMSTNG said:

it's a key to an old Ford.

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Probably some '73 Mach 1 sitting in someones barn wastin' away

 

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FallenPhoenix said:

fyi, you can program your own key once you have two that are programmed, for extras.

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how do you do that?

 

wesl56

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GT JAY said:

Even if you bought it used from a dealership, they still should give you another one at no cost(unless it wasn't a Ford dealer).

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you sure about that? i bought mine used from a ford place and this is all i got

the key i got is a copy, it doesnt say ford or anything on it... and what is that little metal thing? just a keychain of some sort?

 

mcmmotorsports

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Yes, that is a key chain that separates allowing you to leave your keys in the ignition and take off your house key.

 

Scootr68

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I bet the other set of keys are on the other part of that keychain,lol!!!!!

 

Cobra Jay

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wesl56 said:

you sure about that? i bought mine used from a ford place and this is all i got.

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They should give you a spare for free if they are a cool dealership that takes care of their customers. I'd go back and ask them where your other key and key fob is!