Key Fob - replacement

[bosox8]

So I was careless and lost one of my two key fobs. Local dealer said about $450 to replace / reprogram of which $165 was for the programming. Purchased a replacement fob for $110. Site said still have to take to locksmith or dealer to program / cut the emergency insert key. Any idea if there is a process to program the fob ourselves?

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[OB121]

You can do this in the truck easily, but you would need two working key fobs to program the new fob.

 

[kwalt21]

You can do this in the truck easily, but you would need two working key fobs to program the new fob.

He can't do this "easily" considering he lost his spare key..

 

[Maquis]

So I was careless and lost one of my two key fobs. Local dealer said about $450 to replace / reprogram of which $165 was for the programming. Purchased a replacement fob for $110. Site said still have to take to locksmith or dealer to program / cut the emergency insert key. Any idea if there is a process to program the fob ourselves?

It takes 10 minutes. Either your dealer has a 1 hour minimum, or a $1000/HR labor rate.
You can’t do it yourself unless you have 2 keys. I’d check with a locksmith that does a lot of automotive work.

 

[RickLightning]

FORScan.

 

[jlwillia6]

For those of you that say it’s easy to do if you have two fobs…. Can someone explain how?

Based on these prices, I might just buy an extra and program it just in case…

 

[RickLightning]

For those of you that say it’s easy to do if you have two fobs…. Can someone explain how?

Based on these prices, I might just buy an extra and program it just in case…

Page 72 of manual.

Owner.ford.com for a pdf copy.

 

[wighty]

On this topic... is there a smaller key fob that would work? Or third party shells/kits you can swap into a smaller fob? I really hate how obnoxiously large it is compared to what I'm used to from my last car.

 

[MickeyAO]

I can confidently say that your key fob can go through both the washer and dryer.

 

[Pioneer74]

For those of you that say it’s easy to do if you have two fobs…. Can someone explain how?

Based on these prices, I might just buy an extra and program it just in case…

Not a Lightning, but I programmed an extra FOB for my 2021 Lariat using this procedure. This should work.

 

[Pioneer74]

On this topic... is there a smaller key fob that would work? Or third party shells/kits you can swap into a smaller fob? I really hate how obnoxiously large it is compared to what I'm used to from my last car.

I wish. My 2018 Focus ST had the perfect sized FOB. Only 3 buttons and fit perfect in your front pocket. But they used different frequencies. Couple that with the Lightning FOB being unique because of the Frunk button, and I doubt you can substitute a different one.

 

[JvlTed]

It takes 10 minutes. Either your dealer has a 1 hour minimum, or a $1000/HR labor rate.
You can’t do it yourself unless you have 2 keys. I’d check with a locksmith that does a lot of automotive work.

I'm pretty sure it's not $1000 per hour, maybe $100 per hour.

When purchasing any new vehicle, I always get a 3rd key and I think they charged me $200. When the new key came in, it took them 20 minutes to program it. Wasn't a big deal.

 

[MRButtler]

Page 72 of manual.

Owner.ford.com for a pdf copy.

My god, let's not put a switch under spillable beverages!

 

[RickLightning]

My god, let's not put a switch under spillable beverages!

It's totally waterproof. Fill it up with water.

 

[MRButtler]

It's totally waterproof. Fill it up with water.

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