Creating a second Ford key?

JustAnotherSaver

Looking to see if i can maybe save a bit of cash if i can somehow do this myself as i've previously been able to do with a Corsa & an Astra.

As I understand it, you can make a 3rd key off 2 working keys. The problem I have is i only have 1 key (remote in case that makes a difference) so i don't know if a dealer is my only option or what.

I'd prefer a remote key but it's not the end of the world if it's non-remote, so long as it opens doors and starts the car.

From the dealer i'm looking at £74 for non remote and £187 for remote with an additional programming cost on top of that of £93.

And again if it makes a difference as to the type of Ford key, we're talking about a 2006 Mondeo so like this: https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51PDl+WW2qL._AC_SS350_.jpg

forgotmyname

My local locksmith charges £12 for a standard blank key £3 or so to cut them.  You can get remote keys for similar
prices off ebay.

Lots of places who can code your key or create a new one which is a better option but dearer.

[Deleted User]

I had a quote from an auto locksmiths of £145 for a new remote and key blade key for a 2014 Focus all coded up. I currently only have one key, the remote one with the hidden emergency blade inside for the door (car is push button start with key proximity sensor, no key ignition).

MinuteNoodles

You can code a new key with a laptop running the free Forscan and a bluetooth/USB ODBII reader.

JustAnotherSaver

So if i've got this correct then all i need is...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-3-BUTTON-KEY-FOB-REMOTE-for-FORD-MONDEO-FOCUS-TRANSIT-MK6-CONNECT/292232827953?hash=item440a6f1431:g:xngAAOSwe09Zpr1F <--- one of those

Get it cut

get an ODB2 reader (or does it have to be a bluetooth/ODB2 all in one reader?) and this Forscan and then that's it?

tacpot12

MinuteNoodles said:

You can code a new key with a laptop running the free Forscan and a bluetooth/USB ODBII reader.

I've used this and it does work, although it is a little nerve-wracking as if the process goes wrong, it is possible that the ECU can be affected such that none of the keys work! 
I bought genuine but second hand remote fobs off eBay for the remote part, and got key blanks cut locally for the physical lock. 

Realistically you don't need three keys for a 2006 Mondeo. With one key you can create a clone with Forscan, and just create more clones if you lose a key. 

MinuteNoodles

JustAnotherSaver said:

get an ODB2 reader (or does it have to be a bluetooth/ODB2 all in one reader?) and this Forscan and then that's it?

This is the one I got, it's a "2 speed" one. They appear to have gone up in price but you want a 2 speed one to access all the functions that Forscan can do on a Ford, not just the basic OBDII stuff.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06XPLSQRS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You can check and monitor all kinds of stuff with Forscan and even do mileage correction (it will only allow you to put in a higher mileage than is on the instrument cluster, not a lower one so no clocking) and change how stuff works like enabling/disabling puddle lights, anti-carjacking door locking etc. You can also do realtime monitoring of stuff too and see things like the pressures that the DPF sensors are reporting so very handy as a diagnostic tool. As well as coding new keys you can recode injectors etc. It's basically on par with Ford's own software.

sweetsand

Years ago we bough a brand new Jag XJG Sovereign model - great car, it was delivered to out home - 2007 - but guess what, the car key was a Ford key - so you may want to try Jag small chance they could be cheaper.  One of my siblings has a XJ like the ones the PM is driven in not sure if they have the Ford key

JustAnotherSaver

MinuteNoodles said:

JustAnotherSaver said:

get an ODB2 reader (or does it have to be a bluetooth/ODB2 all in one reader?) and this Forscan and then that's it?

This is the one I got, it's a "2 speed" one. They appear to have gone up in price but you want a 2 speed one to access all the functions that Forscan can do on a Ford, not just the basic OBDII stuff.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06XPLSQRS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You can check and monitor all kinds of stuff with Forscan and even do mileage correction (it will only allow you to put in a higher mileage than is on the instrument cluster, not a lower one so no clocking) and change how stuff works like enabling/disabling puddle lights, anti-carjacking door locking etc. You can also do realtime monitoring of stuff too and see things like the pressures that the DPF sensors are reporting so very handy as a diagnostic tool. As well as coding new keys you can recode injectors etc. It's basically on par with Ford's own software.

Thanks for the link. I'll certainly take a look at doing it myself if i can.

Problem is getting it cut. Timpsons no longer like to cut your own keys. I asked why one time and apparently they had people whinging that their own provided keys ended up breaking. I don't know if that's the legit reason but it's the one i was given.

As for 3 keys, no that was just me saying i know you can do a spare if you have 2 working (from what i've read). I don't actually want 3 keys, just 2.

forgotmyname

£28.90 too expensive..  tunnelrat offer several for under £20. 
For key coding etc i would go with a USB one not WIFI or Bluetooth. Far safer.

£22 for the remote key sounds expensive also. I paid around that for a flip key with a blank tibbe blade
ready to cut and program.

JustAnotherSaver

Things may sound expensive, but compared to what? If something the exact same can be bought for way less then fair enough but if there's nothing else out there or we're comparing to 20 years ago then it can't be that expensive, surely?

Note - i'm not saying anything is or isn't expensive. I'm just saying if it 'sounds' expensive then can the same be offered for less?

For example, i'm looking for a rear reflector. I thought £10 on eBay. Turned out it cost £80-£90 for a strip of plastic. Nothing else was available. One has just come on in the past couple days for about £50 all in for both sides, even though i only need 1 side. The £80-£90 was for 1 strip, not even the plastic surround included.

Sounded expensive to me but there was nothing around that was considerably cheaper, until a day or so ago & even that is a bit dear.