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1997 Ford Windstar
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1997 Ford Windstar
FCC IDPart #PART NUMBER: 164-R0479ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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1997 Ford Windstar MECHANICAL-KEY
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 1997 Ford Windstar runs a purely mechanical key system. No transponder chip, no PATS immobilizer. Ford did not roll out PATS (Passive Anti-Theft System) on the Windstar until the 1999 model year refresh. That means your 1997 key is just a cut metal blade, Ford part number 164-R0479, using the H54 or H60 key blank depending on trim. If you need a spare, it is a straight cut-and-go with no programming involved. Lost all keys? I decode the lock and cut on site.
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Got a call from a woman near Del Sol Park in Oxnard. She had a 1997 Ford Windstar sitting in her driveway and neither of her two keys would turn the ignition anymore. One key worked the door fine but jammed in the ignition. The other one was so worn down the cuts barely had any depth left.

She told me she had already called the dealer and they wanted her to tow it in. She did not want to deal with that and I get it.

I drove out and took a look. The driver door lock turned smoothly with her better key, so I knew the bitting was still readable on that one. I decoded the lock wafers and compared. Her "good" key was actually worn down too, just not as badly. The ignition cylinder itself was sticky but not failed. A little cleaning and lubrication on the wafer springs and it freed up.

I cut two fresh H54 blanks to the factory code right there on the driveway. No transponder to program, no computer to plug into. Just clean cuts on fresh brass. Both keys turned the ignition, both worked the doors, both popped the tailgate.

She watched the whole thing from her porch chair holding a coffee mug. When I handed her the new keys and she turned the ignition herself, she just nodded. That was it.

The whole visit was maybe 25 minutes. A tow and dealer visit would have eaten her whole day for a problem that came down to worn metal.

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What if I need a replacement key for my 1997 Ford Windstar after hours or on a weekend?
Call us. The 1997 Windstar uses a plain mechanical key with no chip and no programming, so all I need is access to a lock to decode the cuts and a blank to cut on site. Dealer service departments run Monday through Friday, limited Saturdays, and some Windstar owners on forums report multi-day waits just for a basic key because the parts counter has to order the blank. We carry H54 and H60 Ford blanks on the van and work nights and weekends. If you are stuck in Oxnard near Del Sol Park, I can usually be there within the hour.
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My 1997 Windstar key turns but the ignition feels rough and gets stuck. Is the key or the cylinder bad?
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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
Santa BarbaraGoletaMontecitoCarpinteriaOjaiVenturaSanta PaulaFillmoreOxnardPort HuenemeCamarilloMoorparkSimi ValleyThousand Oaks
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