Trislander Posted February 26, 2014 Report Posted February 26, 2014 Managed to drop my master key down the grid and can't retrieve it I've still got spare though. Where best to get another key done? And estimated cost? Thanks Quote
gregers Posted February 26, 2014 Report Posted February 26, 2014 oh crap.you sure you cant get to it??coz it isnt cheap to get 1 from the stealers. Quote
insanitybeard Posted February 26, 2014 Report Posted February 26, 2014 If you've only got one key now unfortunately you've no choice but to get Ford to do the programming unless you opt to try to get a locksmith to clone a key for you, if you had two keys you could DIY at home. Ford will likely charge you an hour labour at whatever their labour rate is (prob in the region of Quote
SilverBeast Posted February 26, 2014 Report Posted February 26, 2014 Have you tried a strong magnet tied to a piece of string? (Not to replace your key, but to try and recover it from down the grate :) ) Quote
Trislander Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Posted February 26, 2014 I'm going to get a crow bar tomorrow (yes I'm the only scouser that doesn't own one lol) and open the grid up but looks like the has sank deep but ill try. Will it still work with it being emurged in water? Quote
SilverBeast Posted February 26, 2014 Report Posted February 26, 2014 It'll start the car, as the PATS chip is passive and sealed. Remote will probably be OK as it's quite well sealed. May be worth covering in dry rice and sticking it on a boiler/radiator to dry out. I've done this with numerous mobile phones and cameras (always take the battery out as soon as you can after immersion) and they have all been OK so far. It's the PATS chip that's important as you need two working remote keys to program keys to the immobiliser yourself. You can reprogram the central locking/alarm yourself as you only need a key to turn in the drivers door lock to program that to the car. Quote
Trislander Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Posted February 26, 2014 Good to know fingers crossed I can retrieve it Quote
xavier Posted February 26, 2014 Report Posted February 26, 2014 I had a non remote key done recently from Timpson and it was Quote
Trislander Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Posted February 28, 2014 Apparently my mechanic has got a number for somebody that can sort this issue out for Quote
suzuki91 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Posted April 23, 2014 I got a new un programmed pat key cut from a digital photograph from :carkeyhelp.co.ukarrived today. they supply the key number for future reference.you do need two keys to programme this one but it worked great with no problems.cost Quote
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