Ford Key Conundrum

Col5ter

I've just bought an old Ford Maverick ('95) but broke the only key. I had a replacement one cut from the mangled original but it doesn't work too well and I need to have the fob from the old one near it to disable the immobiliser (the car doesn't have remote central locking).

What are my options for getting replacements made when I don't have a decent example to give a locksmith to cut it from and how would I go about cloning the old fob?

The car only cost me £550 so I don't really want to end up now spending £160ish on a new key.

Hintza

Col5ter wrote: »

....... but it doesn't work too well

So it works. That would be good enough for me.

I would try sanding and rounding off the edges that might help.

Otherwise try and pick up a second hand set of locks at a scrappy.

mum2one

def agree go down the 2nd hand locks -

mcjordi

any good autolocks blokey would work with what youve got or even make a key to fit the lock

SP33D

Don't panic Mr Manwearing! A key can be made to the existing locks. All they do is strip the lock, read the disking and cut the key to code. Simples

Works out cheaper this way instead of new locks all round. State this when your talking to an auto locksmith as sometimes they can blind you with science so they end up selling you all new locks.

I work for a locksmiths by the way lol

Locknut

Yeah either get the key code from the ford dealer that sold the car. or have an auto locksmith decode the lock and cut a new key to code if you have the code you could get one for about £25

benham3160

What I'd do, and this is nearly free:

With the original Ford key, remove the red-tab, and carefully remove the chip, it's a small glass capsule that looks a little like a medicine capsule. Remove the steering cowling (handful of screws) then around the ignition barrel there is a plastic ring, hold the chip against this ring whilst trying to start the vehicle. If it does either tape, or if you want superglue the chip to this ring.

Then go back to the keycutters, and explain the new key is bit "wonky" and they'll adjust it. Sometimes with worn tibbe locks you can file down a bit of the key to make the new key a little closer to the worn one. I've had to do this several times over the years.

Job done.

Regards,
Andy

Locknut

or post a good pic of the end of the key i will try and read it then get a trans key cut and just swap over the chip. saves bypassing the immo.

benham3160

Locknut wrote: »

or post a good pic of the end of the key i will try and read it then get a trans key cut and just swap over the chip. saves bypassing the immo.

Good point, however I'm guessing the gent only has one (black?) key so if he bypasses it at least he can just have "plain" keys cut.

But, putting the old chip into a new key is a much smarter idea, I must admit.

Regards,
Andy