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I'm at work and I am trying to figure out what bypass I will need for a 99 explorer with only 1 key. I know there are bypass's out there that will work. just need to know what the model is.
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that may be a tough one....look at dei's 10000f(I think) its their new ford interface piece that should work...will get more info for ya.
-------------------- Chuck Whitney Jr. '95 VW Jetta III 2008: World Finals:Street Stock A - 4th place Regional 2009: New Season..New Class..getting back to basics
hey, if that is true get me more info. I talked to a buddy of mines who says i gotta have 2 keys
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Yeah...you are gonna need 2 valid keys to greate a 3rd/use immobilizers. Is this a customers car? If so a trip to the dealer may be warranted. Or give these guys a ring. They may be able to help you out. If all else fails,put the coded key in a 556UW or like part and use a plain cut key-car will have to be remote started always,though I don't advise it. I wish you luck.
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if I had 2 keys that no problem, I already have a account with howards. The problem is the customer only has 1 key. looks like she will be going to the stealership for another key. i never put a cut key in a bypass module. always a un cut key for safety
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quote:Originally posted by SoundWerx-dreid: if I had 2 keys that no problem, I already have a account with howards. The problem is the customer only has 1 key. looks like she will be going to the stealership for another key. i never put a cut key in a bypass module. always a un cut key for safety
Some of you may not know I am a locksmith. I have been for well over 20 years. As for the transponder system on the Explorer, you will most likely need to have an addition key made, and programmed using a NGS tool. You would be doing your customer a favor by sending them to a locksmith instead of the dealer though. As long as the locksmith has a programmer tool, such as the NGS. BTW - NGS = New Generation Star tester. This is the company that makes the scan tool for Ford. http://www.hickok-inc.com/
Their are other tools that will program Ford keys though.
ALSO, as far as adding a key with only one, this can be done if you have a "clone" machine, and a keyblank that is made special for cloning. We do not do the Fords this way here at our locksmith shop, but I know some locksmiths do.
Either way it's always BAD for ANYONE to have only one key for a vehicle, so do the right thing, and contact a local locksmith that has the capability to do Ford x-ponder keys, and send your customer to them.
-------------------- David "Quadzilla" McLean Posts: 3359 | From: Jacksonville, FL USA | Registered: Sep 1999
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for example, what would u charge for a extra key for this explorer. i know locksmiths will change different amounts but just in general. some dealerships want 65-75 per key
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quote:Originally posted by SoundWerx-dreid: for example, what would u charge for a extra key for this explorer. i know locksmiths will change different amounts but just in general. some dealerships want 65-75 per key
If a customer brought the vehicle to our shop, we would charge 40 for the key, and 40 for the programming. 80 TOTAL. Our customers tell us the dealers want 125 - 150 for a duplicate key programmed. Remember, when you call the dealer for a price, ask if the price includes programming the key. The price you get from the parts department may not include programming, which is usually done at the service department.
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quote:Originally posted by RE-tardedF150: yea I've heard from our customers that an extra key at the dealership is anywhere from 100 all the way up to 350-400 for some foreign cars etc.
poor ppl
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quote:Originally posted by RE-tardedF150: yea I've heard from our customers that an extra key at the dealership is anywhere from 100 all the way up to 350-400 for some foreign cars etc.
poor ppl
Yeah sad but true. You would not imagine how many customers I see daily who want remote starts installed on immobilizer cars who only recieved one key when they purchased the car!! The avg consumer has no idea the keys with programing can be up there in price and its kinda hard to go back to the dealer months or years after the purchase and ask for a replacement.
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damn lock smiths charge 80 for the key,damn. here the ford dealership charges $45-50 for a programed cut key. when i do the transponders bypass i only charge $60, keys are normally $6-12 and the bypass mod is $12. takes a total of 15 installed and programed...
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15 mins??? corey, what are you doing making tea and crimpets??? i love and have only dealt with ford keys which take like 1 min to program. Corey look for a PM
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