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Elite In Memoriam
- Joined
- January 17, 2001
- Messages
- 24,667
- Reaction score
- 28
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1999 XLT
I ordered a PATS II key ( Passive Anti Theft System ) from Torrie McPhail at Ford Parts Network (http://www.fordpartsnetwork.com/ ). The key, cut for my truck ( using my VIN ), shipped to my door was only $24.85. Ford Parts Network is a great company to do business with; highly recommended.
I am able to program the new key ( PATS II ) myself ( on my 99 ) since I have two good ( programmed ) keys, if I had only one key, it would have been necessary to have a Ford dealer or specialty locksmith make the key ( unless the truck was a pre 98 with a PATS I system; then only one good key is needed ). I have been told that the cost of this programming and a key is around $100.
The programming procedure is as follows: insert the first good key turn it to the run position wait until the security light goes out, turn to lock and remove the key’; now insert the second good key and repeat the step; finally insert the new key and repeat. The security light will light up for three seconds to indicate that the new key has been successfully programmed.
That’s all there is to programming the new key; total time less than one minute.
Moral of this story – even if you have two good keys, order another ( or 2 ) and program them yourself and avoid future headaches and expense.
I am able to program the new key ( PATS II ) myself ( on my 99 ) since I have two good ( programmed ) keys, if I had only one key, it would have been necessary to have a Ford dealer or specialty locksmith make the key ( unless the truck was a pre 98 with a PATS I system; then only one good key is needed ). I have been told that the cost of this programming and a key is around $100.
The programming procedure is as follows: insert the first good key turn it to the run position wait until the security light goes out, turn to lock and remove the key’; now insert the second good key and repeat the step; finally insert the new key and repeat. The security light will light up for three seconds to indicate that the new key has been successfully programmed.
That’s all there is to programming the new key; total time less than one minute.
Moral of this story – even if you have two good keys, order another ( or 2 ) and program them yourself and avoid future headaches and expense.