1997 Ford F-250
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1997 Ford F-250
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People lose all their Ford keys more often than you'd think. The most common scenario isn't dramatic. They just never got a second key. They bought the car used with one key, always meant to get a spare, and three years later that one key finally gives out.
A tenant at an apartment complex in Oceanside had exactly that story. Her only key to her 1997 Ford F-250 cracked at the blade pivot and snapped clean off when she tried to open the door. The remote head was in one hand and the blade was stuck in the lock. Zero working keys and a car she couldn't get into or start.
I used my VVDI2 to clone the transponder data from the broken key head, since the chip was still intact inside the cracked housing. That saved time because I didn't need to run a full all-keys-lost procedure. I extracted the broken blade fragment from the door lock, decoded the lock, and cut two fresh keys. Her fob, FCC ID , was a 3-button remote head key that I rebuilt into a new shell with the cloned chip inside. I showed her the chip from the cracked key so she could see it was still good.
She went from zero working keys to two in about 40 minutes. Total was around $95. A full all-keys-lost without the broken pieces would have cost more, and the dealer wanted $200 either way. If you still have the pieces, bring them. The chip data inside a cracked fob is often perfectly fine.
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“I called over 40 locksmiths trying to get a key made for my Audi A6 and nobody could do it. Tim made it easy, fast, and affordable. He showed up with a smile and got the job done without any stress. Absolute wizard with keys.”
“My Chevy key snapped while I was running errands in North Oxnard. He removed the broken piece from the ignition, cut a new blade, programmed the transponder, and tested everything thoroughly. The whole job was smooth and professional. Best automotive locksmith I have used.”
“My car keys were stolen on a cold evening and Nick drove all the way out to Santa Barbara. He got into my car, made a new key, and charged $100 less than another company. Friendly, skilled, trustworthy, and genuinely caring. Nick is a hero.”
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