key question

[speedy130]

:banghead: ok does any one happen to know if u can program ure own key for the cougar... if u do please let me know thanks

adam

[wadespencer99]

Only if you already have two existing keys.

A dealership, or perhaps a locksmith will have to do it.

[speedy130]

i have one key but cant seem to find it any where... so i take it i couldnt just buy another and then program it myself then

[wadespencer99]

Nope.

[gdburke]

Still needing to get your key programmed??

Found this....

Cycle the ignition from OFF to RUN 4 times within six seconds, then turn it back to OFF. The alarm light will stay on to confirm programming mode. Press any button on the first transmitter. Alarm light will flash to confirm transmitter programmed. Press any button on second transmitter. (Up to four transmitter total possible) Turn ignition to ON. Alarm light will turn off to confirm end of programming mode. If you car didn't come with remote keyless entry, then I don't know if this will work. If it did, but you just didn't get a transmitter, then it should work.

[skater]

That's for programming the transmitters, not the key...

[gdburke]

oops.

Try this

If you want to initiate a new master key....
1. Insert new key into ignition cylinder and turn it to the ON (RUN) position. The security light on the dash will flash for fifteen minutes.

2. When the security light stops flashing, you have FIVE minutes to start the next step. Turn the ignition cylinder OFF and then back to the ON (RUN) position. The security light on the dash will flash for fifteen more minutes.

3. When the security light stops flashing, you have FIVE minutes to start the next step. Turn the ignition cylinder to OFF and then back ON (RUN) position. The dash will flash for fifteen more minutes.

4. After the security light stops flashing the third time, the new key has been programmed into the vehicles computer and will operate the car. It has replaced ALL the previous electronic key codes and is the ONLY key programmed into the vehicles computer.

If you want to add a key....
1. Insert an existing key into the ignition cylinder.

2. Turn the ignition cylinder to ON (RUN) and back to OFF.

3. Remove the existing key and, within 15 seconds, insert the new key and turn it to ON (RUN).

4. The security light will light up for two seconds to indicate success in programming the key into the vehicle.

5. Don't attempt to start the vehicle with any key for at least 1 minute.

[speedy130]

we found the key but want to get anotherone

[01cougar240]

when i bought my car it only came with one key so we took it to a ford dealer and it took them like 30mins to do and it cost about $100

[wadespencer99]

8 month bump, but good info :)