Additional Key Fob

[tourproto]

Fordparts.com is selling them for $35. I bought 2, got free shipping to my home. And they look to be OEM with "Bronco" stamped on the back.

Programming following the OP's directions was easy-peasy, and now I have 4 fobs. I bought aftermarket keys since I don't care so much about that. Getting those cut next week at a locksmith.

My local Ford dealer wanted $250 per fob! What a joke.

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[bmclain]

Got my spare from ford without the blank. All the ones I see on Amazon say not compatible. Anyone have a link to one the fits?

 

[ecasazza]

I ordered this but I have not yet had it cut but it fits the fob:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3253623613...nAthgAnQpK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[Dialtone]

Got my spare from ford without the blank. All the ones I see on Amazon say not compatible. Anyone have a link to one the fits?

I've used these guys for BMW, 2 different Land Rovers and Ram. Will be buying one for the Bronco soon. You can get them with or without the key blank. We have a locksmith in our area that cuts the blank keys. Never had an issue. Saved a bunch even having to pay the dealer to program the fob.
https://www.carandtruckremotes.com/...term=-remotes&utm_content=Remote Prod Targets

 

[Gnomad]

According to the owners manual instructions regarding the keys, you can only have 4 programmed. The question that I can't seem to find the answer to is that over the life of the Bronco or at one time?
Curious because I programmed a spare and managed to lose it almost immediately. So I have programmed another one, it's working (keys buttons facing down people!) and that's my four. If I try to program another will it work? My concern is that during the programming process the Bronco told me the key battery is weak, but didn't tell me which one. If that key fails I can't program a replacement?

 

[Ducati1098]

According to the owners manual instructions regarding the keys, you can only have 4 programmed. The question that I can't seem to find the answer to is that over the life of the Bronco or at one time?
Curious because I programmed a spare and managed to lose it almost immediately. So I have programmed another one, it's working (keys buttons facing down people!) and that's my four. If I try to program another will it work? My concern is that during the programming process the Bronco told me the key battery is weak, but didn't tell me which one. If that key fails I can't program a replacement?

It’s 4 at one time. Not over the lifetime.
For example; If you reached the maximum allowed, then proceeded to lose all of them, the dealership would need to go in and erase all the programmed keys, then they could program new ones.

Realistically if you lose any key, you should bring it to the dealership and have them erase all the keys, then reprogram the ones you still have. That way the one you lost will no longer work.

As far as figuring out which one has a low battery, just start the vehicle with each fob (one at a time with the others nowhere near the vehicle) until it gives you the low battery message again, then you’ll know that specific one has a low battery, and you can replace the battery as needed.

 

[HowieLong]

According to the owners manual instructions regarding the keys, you can only have 4 programmed. The question that I can't seem to find the answer to is that over the life of the Bronco or at one time?
Curious because I programmed a spare and managed to lose it almost immediately. So I have programmed another one, it's working (keys buttons facing down people!) and that's my four. If I try to program another will it work? My concern is that during the programming process the Bronco told me the key battery is weak, but didn't tell me which one. If that key fails I can't program a replacement?

You can replace the battery.

 

[adcam]

You can replace all the batteries if you don’t know which one too.

 

[Phil Brown]

Battery replacement should not affect the programing of the key

 

[Now I Go Bronco]

It’s 4 at one time. Not over the lifetime.
For example; If you reached the maximum allowed, then proceeded to lose all of them, the dealership would need to go in and erase all the programmed keys, then they could program new ones.

Realistically if you lose any key, you should bring it to the dealership and have them erase all the keys, then reprogram the ones you still have. That way the one you lost will no longer work.

As far as figuring out which one has a low battery, just start the vehicle with each fob (one at a time with the others nowhere near the vehicle) until it gives you the low battery message again, then you’ll know that specific one has a low battery, and you can replace the battery as needed.

I can’t possibly imagine having 4 key fobs for 1 vehicle and being worried about it not being enough.

 

[Roger123]

Just bought the Ford key for $47 shipped and programmed it. I didn't get an actual key blank yet, I figured this would be cheap insurance if I ever lost or damaged one of the keys. Procedure worked perfectly and took less than a minute.

 

[LoneStar]

is there a choice for a smaller, compact (fewer features) key fob?
The 2023 one is crazy big and heavy

 

[cbrenthus]

Thanks, this is a good reminder - I got on off ebay last year but couldn't get it to work. I need to get another and try again, really want to get this done and put the 3rd away in a safe place in case one gets lost. Why Ford requires 2 for the owner to program is beyond me, I've programmed several for other vehicles with no issues.

 

[Phil Brown]

Why Ford requires 2 for the owner to program is beyond me

It prevents that unkown to you person who you hand your key to when you take it to your local tire shop, oil change quick stop or mechanic, etc. from making a copy that they could pass off or sell (with your address from the invoice) to a car thief

 

[cbrenthus]

It prevents that unkown to you person who you hand your key to when you take it to your local tire shop, oil change quick stop or mechanic, etc. from making a copy that they could pass off or sell (with your address from the invoice) to a car thief

that is the first thing with this vehicle’s goofy electronics that actually makes sense

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