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(Message started by: RobRob on Aug 8^th, 2006, 3:15pm)

Title: Spare key or remote
Post by RobRob on Aug 8^th, 2006, 3:15pm

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!

Title: Re: Spare key or remote
Post by Daven on Aug 8^th, 2006, 3:35pm

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

Title: Re: Spare key or remote
Post by RobRob on Aug 8^th, 2006, 4:14pm

Thanks Dave - I saw the article on programming the remote - can this be done with a black key or is the red one required?

Title: Re: Spare key or remote
Post by Atlantic_blue on Aug 8^th, 2006, 4:52pm

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.

Title: Re: Spare key or remote
Post by Dave on Aug 8^th, 2006, 8:13pm

£40! Get two, one for yourself and one to sell ;D

Title: Re: Spare key or remote
Post by proberjohn on Aug 10^th, 2006, 6:06pm

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.

Title: Re: Spare key or remote
Post by Big_Green_Tank on Aug 14^th, 2006, 12:56pm

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

Title: Re: Spare key or remote
Post by RobRob on Aug 14^th, 2006, 5:00pm

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 ;)