Just purchased a 2004 Ford Ranger and it has a chipped key.

Is there some way to purchase a spare key for low cost?

Sorry if this info is on a sticky or FAQ.....

 

How many dollars in 'low cost'?

 

I know nothing about this subject and do not know how many dollars is low cost.

 

"Low cost" is subjective. If a dealer-programmed key is $150, then some would consider $75 'low cost'. Others may say 75 is too high.

That said, I cloned the only key I have at my local hardware store for $30 each. They're not factory chips, so the key has a battery.

 

I am looking for functional replacement key options for the lowest price; as close to $0 as possible.

I would prefer to disable the anti theft system entirely and use "old school" keys, but I'll guess that isn't feasible.

 

I would prefer to disable the anti theft system entirely and use "old school" keys, but I'll guess that isn't feasible.

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Yes, that's feasible. Get yourself a 'transponder bypass' installed. Then you can use 'dumb' keys. That's what we did to our 2002 Ranger. It was under $150, one-time cost.

Lloyd

 

I got one at Costco a couple years ago for about $65.