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(Message started by: fisherman on Mar 29^th, 2008, 9:25pm)

Title: another remote question
Post by fisherman on Mar 29^th, 2008, 9:25pm

Hi all
I read the post on remotes.I have a working fob from another scorp, will i need to take the battery out to clear the imformation or willit
be overridden when i reprograme

fisherman.

Title: Re: another remote question
Post by Baz on Mar 29^th, 2008, 9:37pm

No need to remove the batteries. Just programme it to your car and that is all you need to do

Baz

Title: Re: another remote question
Post by fisherman on Mar 31^st, 2008, 8:25pm

Thanks Baz
Will let you know I get on.
Fisherman.

Title: Re: another remote question
Post by davem on Apr 1^st, 2008, 10:10am

You will find that it will lose the information all by itself...one day ;D

Title: Re: another remote question
Post by fisherman on Apr 1^st, 2008, 8:07pm

davem.
dont we all mate its called old age.
Fisherman

Title: Re: another remote question
Post by fisherman on Apr 1^st, 2008, 8:17pm

Hi Baz
Done two fobs in thirty seconds .At fmd prices that equates to £5400.oo per hour ???.
Thanks mate
Fisherman.

Title: Re: another remote question
Post by davem on Apr 2^nd, 2008, 9:08am

I would suggest you did 2 fobs in less than 10 seconds ;D

Title: Re: another remote question
Post by trol on Apr 2^nd, 2008, 5:23pm

Does the fob work on EVERY scorpio?
Or do I need some kind of module?

Title: Re: another remote question
Post by davem on Apr 3^rd, 2008, 8:51am

As far as I am aware, you can programme a keyfob for any Scorpio since 1995. The receiver is built in the car, so all you need is a suitable fob and the instructions how to programme it to your car (documented many times on this board)

Title: Re: another remote question
Post by trol on Apr 3^rd, 2008, 4:53pm

Cool ;D
If I have a remote, do I still need a programmed key to start the car?

Title: Re: another remote question
Post by Tompion on Apr 3^rd, 2008, 5:10pm

Yes

Title: Re: another remote question
Post by davem on Apr 3^rd, 2008, 5:11pm

Programming the keyfob is an entirely seperate issue to programming a key. Yes, obviously you need a programmed key to start the car, and a programmed fob to lock and unlock it ...or use a programmed key for both.

Title: Re: another remote question
Post by davem on Apr 3^rd, 2008, 5:12pm

Oi Tompion, you answered that as I was typing ;D

Title: Re: another remote question
Post by Tompion on Apr 3^rd, 2008, 5:15pm

Title: Re: another remote question
Post by trol on Apr 3^rd, 2008, 11:38pm

Thanks for the advice :D
Is there any way to copy a programmed key?
I have only one, and it isn't red >:(

The Ford dealer wants 120 euros for 2 new keys......

Title: Re: another remote question
Post by davem on Apr 4^th, 2008, 12:36am

on 04/03/08 at 23:38:48, trol wrote:

Is there any way to copy a programmed key?
I have only one, and it isn't red >:(

The Ford dealer wants 120 euros for 2 new keys......

The simple answer is "No". You need 2 keys (one of which is the red master) to programme a 3rd key. So really you should always have 3 keys (the red master and 2 black). If you lose one of the black, you buy a replacement and programme it yourself.

I know what you mean if you have no red master. Ford should be able to supply you with a new red master for your car as long as you can prove ownership etc.

or you may get one much cheaper on E-bay, for example...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-RED-MASTER-BLANK-COMPATIBLE-TRANSPONDER-KEY_W0QQitemZ190209625521QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190209625521

You can then get it cut at your local key-cutter and a local (non-Ford) auto-electrician can re-programme your PATS to the 2 keys you now have. They usually offer a mobile service to do this, and when I did it, it cost me around £60. Better than Ford prices and much quicker. He turned up within 2 hours.