This is exactly why I bought a third key fob. Having a third fob will keep me from losing one of the other two. I found one online from a dealer in a neighboring state four under $40. Cheap insurance.
You need a special key cutting machine, but I would assume any automotive locksmith has one.
Correct, but it’s almost gonna cost as much as the key fob itself. I couldn’t find the cheap locksmith to do it so my two extra keys are not cut.
I was hoping for a cheap option. I’ll probably just leave it uncut.
It definitely shouldn't. I think my dealership only charges like $10-20 to cut a physical key with no programming involved.
That’s what I did. Since I only need one good key to cut the blank, for now I put a key tag on the blank and tossed into my center console. Whenever I drop off my Bronco at the dealer or am forced to use valet service, I just release the fob part from my personal key ring and clip in the blank and hand that over. It’s much easier than trying to remove the entire fob+key from my key ring, plus i can lock the center console and glove box and they wont have access with the blank.
