programming new key

[jlrapp8]

Hello i have a 02 mountaineer. i have one working key and 1 key thats not programmed to truck. every place a call wants to charge around $100 to program the new key. i have heard that if you have 2 keys already programmed than you can program a 3rd by yourslef??? but you cannot if you only have 1 working key???? anyone know anything about this????? every dealer i call wants to charge me 100 bucks just to program it and im sure it will only take them a few mins?????? THANKS

 

[matemorh]

They are right!! If you have pats key and only one of them you need the dealer to program a second one and they CHARGE you for it. After that you can program up to 8 key (including the first two) IIRC!

 

[celly]

Sounds about right. Always a good idea to have at least 2 keys safely kept away in case you need to program a 3rd. Otherwise the stealership and locksmiths will gouge you for that second key.

 

[jrford]

been there, been gouged too, although i did bring my own cut key in and they only charged $45. I now have 3 keys in case i lose one.

 

[Blee1099]

Where are you located? If you can find someone local with a Auto Enginuity or similar PC based scanner utility, they can code your other keys.

 

[jlrapp8]

Where are you located? If you can find someone local with a Auto Enginuity or similar PC based scanner utility, they can code your other keys.

im located in southern california. not sure how i can find someone with that. i have called every dealer and a locksmith and they are all about 100 bucks????? so when i call around what should i ask???

 

[tygersclaw]

Silly question....Do you need a special kind of key for the programming or will any properly cut key work once programmed?

 

[gnzth01]

Silly question....Do you need a special kind of key for the programming or will any properly cut key work once programmed?

It will work just like your other programmed keys. If you have 2 working keys, you can program it yourself. If you only have one, you'll need the dealer's assistance. The 2 key requirement is so people can't go around programming blank keys to other peoples vehicles.