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if you find out let me know cos I need a spare too cheers

Edited by a18nkd
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If you've only one key then you'll have to go through a dealer 

 

When I took delivery new (and also all other new cars since then) in addition to the 3 keys I got a "magic tag" with the keycode, I was told not to lose this as getting a replacement key may be very difficult without it.

 

Good luck

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a decent locksmith will be able to clone the key you have,

an auto locksmith should be able to program your new key.cost unknown

dealer will be able to do this,cost HUGE AMMOUNTS.

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My Galaxy only came with one key, but when the locksmith cut the additional ones I bought he told me he was unable to clone the type of key found in the Galaxy, I didn't bother asking him why as I wanted to make sure that only my new keys and the one that came with the car were programmed to the PATS so that nobody would be able to come along and drive it off using an original key that the dealer/previous owner had 'forgotten' to give to me, and to do that I had to go to the local Ford garage so they could clear all the keys and just program the ones in my possession, It wasn't quite so bad for me because I used to work there, but even so, new remote keys are damn expensive!

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to make sure that only my new keys and the one that came with the car were programmed to the PATS so that nobody would be able to come along and drive it off using an original key that the dealer/previous owner had 'forgotten' to give to me,

 

 

A very interesting point.

 

Does anyone know if, being the owner of 2 x keys, can I re-code them, so that any "Other" keys out there would no longer work (Like I've done with the central locking remotes)

Edited by Fraz-ktf
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A very interesting point.

 

Does anyone know if, being the owner of 2 x keys, can I re-code them, so that any "Other" keys out there would no longer work (Like I've done with the central locking remotes)

Yes, as long as both of your keys are currently programmed to the PATS system and will start the vehicle, the owners handbook contains the procedure to erase all other keys apart from the two keys used in the erasure procedure, if you don't have the owners handbook I will try to copy the text for you, in my handbook it is on page 86 (my handbook was printed 09/2004, the car didn't come with one  :rolleyes:  so I bought the correct one off of ebay). 

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