Ford Ka Key Question

1jim

Hi
The Mother-in Law has just bought a brand new ford ka, it was delievered today with 2 keys, both black with a small red area to the fob, when I have had fords in the past the car came with a red key which was used to code the other (or subsequent) keys for the imobiliser, (these other keys also were black with a small red area) anyway, should the ka have come with a "red" key or have they changed this?

many thanks
Jim

KathrynPenguin

They no longer do the red keys, turned out to be more bother than they are worth! I havn't seen one for a Ka, Focus, Fiesta or Mondeo in about 6 years now. If you look in your manual under "coding keys" you will see some instructions for how to programme your keys using the cars ignition.

moonrakerz

Get MIL to go to Timpsons (or similar) and get a new key cut. Then take it home and programme it in the car as per the hand book.

You need TWO keys to programme a new key - most people don't realise this until they have already lost one ! Then its too late. The the Ford dealer will then charge you about £75 !!

1jim

thanks for that, was a little worried re the red key, didnt want to ask the mil about it as she really does worry about things and to be honest my head could do with out it ;-)
big big big thanks to moonrakerz, thats a great tip
cheers
jim

Gorgeous_George

You need one key + the new key to code the Focus key (which I believeto be the same).

GG

1jim

thanks GG, will get her handbook out and have a read
cheers
jim