$157 Key

66fordtrucknut · Post by **66fordtrucknut** » June 24, 2008, 8:26 pm

My Wife lost her truck key to our 05' F-150, hardware store says they can't duplicate it and you have to get one at the dealer. Called the dealer and it's 157 bucks, you gotta be kiddin me. Another dealer racket. We're gonna live with 1 key for a while.
Charlie

jkimbrel65 · Post by **jkimbrel65** » June 24, 2008, 8:57 pm

Thats just wrong Hope she finds it

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » June 24, 2008, 11:21 pm

that is totally insane.$157!

i have unlocked many of those trucks, they are so simple to get into its almost easier than the key.

did have to take a 05 ranger into the ford dealer on my slideback once, owner lost the keys- dealer only item.
i know how the service departments are so i called ahead to make sure i could get right in as i had other calls and did not want to spend a couple hours with that on my deck while waiting in line. tires were turned and locked
no place with room to set it down.
think i ended up being there about 1/2 hour till they got it off.i know it was a $150 tow, then if the key cost that thats 3 bills for losing a key.

dont have that problem with slicks.

shawns fords · Post by **shawns fords** » June 24, 2008, 11:29 pm

they are usually around 70-80 bucks, good insurance to protect it from being stolen, yet insurance companies do not reduce rates for vehicles with programmed keys than can ONLY be started with that particular key. I cant remember how many customers came in because they only had one key to begin with or lost one and ended up paying big time to have me reprogram them. I would call a reliable locksmith too. I used to help the local one when new stuff came out and he would update his supplies to the latest and greatest to give 100% customer satisfaction, plus they dont usually have much of an overhead because everything is in their vehicle

6166 Junkyard Dog · Post by **6166 Junkyard Dog** » June 26, 2008, 1:57 pm

newer Ford Truck keys have to be programmed with Vin #, then there is a sensor under where the key sits, if that sensor comes loose or hangs in the air under the column TRUCK WILL NOT START,,, found out when we brought a 04 in that would not start until I put the little sensor back under the key switch so both items could read to each other

uglyblue66 · Post by **uglyblue66** » June 26, 2008, 9:33 pm

I had a extra key made for my f350 the other day at the local hardware store and I mentioned this to him and he said he can make them for about 65 apiece.How I dont know.that still is high if you ask me for a key but at least cheaper than 157.