Hey everyone, so I practically lost the only key that started my truck. Luckly, I have a key that I used just to unlock my doors.

Being that my truck is a Mazda I THINK that the Ranger & the B-Series keys are different, but does anyone know about how I should go about getting a new one? And about how much does a new key cost & programmed?

Brenton

 

call a local stealership that you got it from or one that carries similar vehicles and see if they can get the key in occordance with your vin#

 

a friend of mine locked his keys in his car down the block from a Ford stealership and they just read the vin# through the window and made him a new key right on the spot. you may want to bring your title or something to prove that you own the truck though.

 

go to a ford dealer with the vin#

 

Im pretty sure a new key would be $100 to $150, thats what I've been told on the focus anyway, should be very similar if not the same key.

 

try a locksmith before you go to the dealer... might be a little cheaper

 

^ need it to be programed by ford i believe...


get some off ebay then have ford cut them and program them, itll save you about 20-30$

 

yep new key is 150!! i remember when i waqnted a remote start on my truck and i only have 1 key ...i was like f-you......keep your key...lol

 

lol i lost mine with my remote start..but i still got one.and i got another one made at walmart works with the truck..no codes

 

his key has the PATS system though so it needs to be programmed, I only payed 45 for an extra key

 

When I had my Mazda they wanted $75 for a new key.

 

If you have 2 keys you can program a third yourself. Thats when it pays to buy the 20 dollar blank off ebay and have it cut. But if you only have one key you have to go to a dealership and pay to have them do it.

 

Yes, I was just gonna say that. My truck only came with 1 key. I bought two off ebay, had both of them cut by my local locksmith but only 1 programmed.

I then programmed the 3rd by myself. Saved a lot of $$ than going to Ford.

 

How do you program one?

Brenton

 

I used to work at a ford dealership...you can program the keys urself...i just need to call the lady there and ask her how...its real easy, its one of those, shut the door, click un-unclick ur seat belt 3 times, push the gas pedal 5 times all within 60 second type deals...so if ya want and nobody else know i can find out tommorw how and tell ya....but those keys are really expensive to get from ford or mazda...just let me know

 

I can't really help but... I just wanted to point out all the people that are saying "vin#"
What does VIN stand for? Vehicle Identification Number. What's wiht putting # at the end? That's like saying "vehicle identification number number" lol.

 

Actually I think all that is how to turn off your seatbelt chimer.

To program the key, you just put in your original key, turn it to activate aux, then it off.

Put in your new unprgammed key, turn it to activate aux.....wait a bit and then your done. Piece o' cake.

 

btw....if you buy the key off ebay it comes with the instructions I just mentioned. So in case I missed a step, they send them along with the new key.

 

When I had only one programed key and I wanted 2 more it cost me about $133.00, just an FYI.