2000 LS Key fobs

[flexxx]

Ok.... I have been informed that this topic is a "take it to the dealer" topic.... I find it crazy that ford made it so you can program an additional key to your LS yourself but you can not program an additional key fob? WTF..... I am hoping that someone may have found a work around for this.... or do I just have to take the car to a dealer and pay them to program my key fobs? Has anyone had any success with the ForScan program with an ELM27?

 

[joegr]

Yes, that does seem crazy, but they did (at least) correct this by the 2003 model year.

 

[All2kool]

Ok.... I have been informed that this topic is a "take it to the dealer" topic.... I find it crazy that ford made it so you can program an additional key to your LS yourself but you can not program an additional key fob? WTF..... I am hoping that someone may have found a work around for this.... or do I just have to take the car to a dealer and pay them to program my key fobs? Has anyone had any success with the ForScan program with an ELM27?

You can program a key if you have two working and not cloned keys. If you don't have two keys, you need a locksmith or dealer. The Gen1 will always require a locksmith or dealer to add remotes. The end-user can also do it but you need programming software tool and a connection to your OBDII Port. Some have used ForScan, a USB OBDII Connection and a laptop or Smartphone. I found a local locksmith, after calling around, that added two remotes and a key for just $45. I then added another key so that I have three. The $45 I spent was far less than what a dealer will charge.

I bought two remotes on EBay for about $15 and two keys for less than $10.

 

[G-RELL]

Yes, that does seem crazy, but they did (at least) correct this by the 2003 model year.

...you might call that an "improvement"!!!!!

 

[All2kool]

called dealer in my area, Jack Gosch Ford, Hemet Ca. quoted $58 for the FOB. said the car had to be at the dealer to program.

For a dealer, that seems reasonable. Get all the Keys & FOB's you want added at that time. I suggest at least three each. Of course, if you have two working keys then you don't need the dealer to add a third.

 

[LS4me]

called dealer in my area, Jack Gosch Ford, Hemet Ca. quoted $58 for the FOB. said the car had to be at the dealer to program.

And you MUST bring all your existing keys and fobs....

 

[1LoudLS]

called dealer in my area, Jack Gosch Ford, Hemet Ca. quoted $58 for the FOB. said the car had to be at the dealer to program.

is that just for the fob? my local dealers charge $60 to program as many keys or fobs as you would like on top of the cost for each fob or key.

 

[FDR]

My dealer includes programming with purchase of a key or fob from them.

Yes, it's annoying that Gen 1s can't program their own fobs. Newer LSes can, older Ford can, so I'm guessing it was an oversight, a mistake, or some Jaguar related user lockout