Ford Transit - Transit 2000-2006 lost spare key

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Wed 19 Jun 2013 22:16
Ford Transit - Transit 2000-2006 lost spare key - mondeoman2013

Hi,

A friend of mine has misplaced the spare keys for his Ford Transit 06 reg 2000-2006 model.

He still has one key which has a blue marking in corner and one remote key fob, which both work fine.

I guess if he lost them as well he would be in a lot deeper trouble, so would like to replace the lost spare set.

Am I right in thinking that there is no MASTER key for this model and that the remaining key and lost key are both 'blue keys' of equal value/status?

I have looked at ebay and it seems that the key fobs are easilly found at a sensible price and the instructions appear ok for matching it to the car, assuming I can do it using the existing key.

Can anyone confirm this is the case ?

The key appears more problematic, from what I have been able to find, 2 keys are required to program a third, without a visit to dealer or specialist.

Again, can anyone confirm that that is the case ?

Assuming it is, has anyone experience of this and the costs involved. I assume the dealer will be silly money, what about an independent specialist ?

Also, please forgive my ignorance but do these keys require physical cutting as well as 'programming' or are they all physicallly the same ?

Any advise gratefully received.

Thanks

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Wed 19 Jun 2013 22:51
Ford Transit - Transit 2000-2006 lost spare key - elekie&a/c doctor

You will need 2 working keys(that will start the engine) to enable to programme another key yourself.There are plenty of autolocksmiths that can cut and programme a new key.Many high street outlets can copy your existing key but it will only be a clone copy.There is no master key,that system went out in around 1995.If you do get a replacement key made,get an all in one type(similar to Focus,Mondeo type)so there is no need for a seperate fob.The blade will need cutting,just like a regular key.hth

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Wed 19 Jun 2013 23:02
Ford Transit - Transit 2000-2006 lost spare key - mondeoman2013

Thanks

By clone copy do you mean it will work but cannot be used with original to program a third ?

any high street outlets - sounds like BBC referring to a well known online auction site :-)

anybody care to name them or give an idea on price.

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Wed 19 Jun 2013 23:48
Ford Transit - Transit 2000-2006 lost spare key - elekie&a/c doctor

Exactly,a clone key cannot be used to programme another.High street stores like the timpson chain of key cutters/shoe repairs and the obvious junk available from flea-bay.No idea on price,

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