New car key & immobilizer

[Mick 1]

 

I have a 2014 Ford Ranger with only 1 key/remote/immobilizer. Ford quoted mt THB5,000 for the key plus labor to program the unit to the car. I see the same key advertised on Lazada for less than THB1,000. Can anyone tell me if I buy the Lazada unit can this be matched to the car?

[stubuzz]

Yes, it can. However, the chip will probably be a inferior Chinese clone. 

 

[Mick 1]

13 minutes ago, stubuzz said:

Yes, it can. However, the chip will probably be a inferior Chinese clone. 

 

This is fine as it is only a spare, but where to get it matched to the car, will Ford still do this for me if I use the Chinese option

[stubuzz]

Many of the street key cutters will help.

[Mick 1]

5 minutes ago, stubuzz said:

Many of the street key cutters will help.

I believe you need to program the chip in the key to the car to get it to work, not just cut the key

[stubuzz]

7 minutes ago, Mick 1 said:

I believe you need to program the chip in the key to the car to get it to work, not just cut the key

Correct.

[Mick 1]

3 minutes ago, stubuzz said:

Correct.

will a street key cutter help with this?

[stubuzz]

Yes. Most can clone your original key.

[stubuzz]

If you have and ELM 327 lead, download FORSCAN and program the key yourself.

[Kildonan]

Just had a ECU (self bought) fitted to my Mazda Tribute. Local Mazda dealer programmed it, including for the two keys, (one a clone from a keycutter) all for under 1,500 bht.