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RobRob
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Spare key or remote
« on: Aug 8th, 2006, 3:15pm » |
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Hi All
I am the proud new owner of a R reg Ghia 2.3 saloon. I only got one black key with it. Ford garage has quoted £20 for black key, £20 for red key, £40 for remote and £80 to program these (plus vat on all): that seems steep! Where's the cheapest place to get a spare key (and a remote - does anyone know if this car should/can have a remote - guy bought it from said no but Ford wanted to sell me two!)? thanks!
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Daven
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Re: Spare key or remote
« Reply #1 on: Aug 8th, 2006, 3:35pm » |
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Don't know about the cost of keys but £40 for a remote is a very good price - you can program it yourself (instruction on the main site) but make sure it is the Scorpio one not the Granada!
Dave
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RobRob
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Re: Spare key or remote
« Reply #2 on: Aug 8th, 2006, 4:14pm » |
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Thanks Dave - I saw the article on programming the remote - can this be done with a black key or is the red one required?
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Re: Spare key or remote
« Reply #3 on: Aug 8th, 2006, 4:52pm » |
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The type of key matters not a jot as you are only turning the ignition switch to the required position to program the remote. If it is a 98 car Ford only supplied 1 black key, £40 is a good price for the remote.
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Dave
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Re: Spare key or remote
« Reply #4 on: Aug 8th, 2006, 8:13pm » |
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£40! Get two, one for yourself and one to sell 
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Re: Spare key or remote
« Reply #5 on: Aug 10th, 2006, 6:06pm » |
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AFAIK the facelifts had the later PATS II security system that does not have a red key. However I think you need two coded black keys to code a third without a programming unit
FMDs can code a second key as can some mobile auto key cutters.
I had my extra keys cut and coded by a man in a van - a lot cheaper than my local FMD but it didn't go easily for him, he had to wipe all the keys and recode them all.
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Re: Spare key or remote
« Reply #6 on: Aug 14th, 2006, 12:56pm » |
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Why stop at 2 get what you can afford and sell them on Ebay check out what they are going for on there first.
Where is this Generous Ford Dealer?
Would be worth a trip to fill up a box with remotes!!!
Bob
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RobRob
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Re: Spare key or remote
« Reply #7 on: Aug 14th, 2006, 5:00pm » |
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I've forgotten which as I was ringing round Ford dealers in London and Bradford to find out where cheapest/different options but was late on a day so few still around. **Think** was Polar Ford Bradford though. If you are in the market for it, worth an hour ringing the line at work I think 
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