Call me a cheapskate if you like. But I don't want a car key that I have to pay $100 plus for.
My story. Own an AU II Ford. Spare key and remote irretrievably lost for long time. A while ago my wife locked original key in the boot. Got a spare key from Ford and we opened up the car. Got into boot and recovered originals. Drove away happy. Later time. Wife misplaced originals so got the new spare key. Opened car and started it. But only started for a moment; engine stopped. As she was in a hurry (typical: always is) took my car. Next day I found originals. Key started car okay. spare still wouldn't. Went to Ford; they said the new spare was only an opener. If I wanted a spare starter I need a key with a chip built in the key handle. Cost - over $100 dollars. Then more to program the chip to the car electronics. My question now is ... Can I avoid this? Buy a chip from Dick Smiths and tape it to the opener key, program it myself? Thanks in advance for any ideas.