Lex Talionis Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I'd love to see your points sheet, if you're going to do it. nothing special really, just cut and paste about how to cut and then flip and cut again is an option, taking out key blade from unit, and just overall proof to a cutter it can be cut. just gives me ammo if someone says it cannot be done as it seems many cutters say that, but then when they cut it, it works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJFW8 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I might have solved your light issue! take the battery cover out and remove the motherboard/battery unit. when you flip it over, press the 4 buttons and see if they actuate the little green LED dead center of the mother board. if they do, then here is the issue as you know your bulb works. at the top of the motherboard, facing the key, is some sort of magnet looking (but not magnet) metal feeling "spacer" for lack of a better word. it seems, if that is just a hair to tall, you can actuate the buttons, but not enough force to signal the bulb to fire as it is to tall and adds to much space between the rubber outer button cover and the actual button on the motherboard. so, grind that down a tab bit at a time and put it back in until you have ground down just enough to press the buttons and actuate the light. it takes very little to grind off, we are talking a hair thick, but that seems to be enough. I stumbeled across this accidentally when I took mine apart and that spacer piece fell out. I glued it back on and the light would not actuate when put back together. I suspected the little bit of glue and maybe not exact precise placement was causing the door to shut but still be a tab bit far away from the motherboard so you are not getting good button contact. enough to work, but not enough to trigger the light. let me know. Thanks! Makes sense. I'll try it when I get home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 damn thing will not program I have programmed a key before, this one will not take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJFW8 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) Lex...Edited to avoid confusion. Edited August 21, 2009 by PJFW8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) i did what was on page 144 of manual. 9 steps, takes about 15 seconds.. no dice. BTW, I do have the remote functions working... step 1 of programming. but I do not have the transponder - ability to start car - accepted. Edited August 20, 2009 by Lex Talionis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Thanks! Makes sense. I'll try it when I get home! STOP.. do not try my idea.. I am finding out now from the guy on ebay I may have a defective unit. I will report back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonball Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 damn thing will not program I have programmed a key before, this one will not take. I finally got it cut and programmed. Very easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 okay.. working with Welly via email, we determined I have a bad transponder. which is why mine will not program. new transponder on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 got new transponder, got it programmed... good to go. I like the new key/gadget. quality is as good as my VW key, better than expected actually. does not feel cheap. design is a little square and blocky and bigger than it needs to be (you know this by opening it up and a good deal of wasted space and plastic can be seen). I like that the center bulb lights up as it is just a visual indicator. I actually like the button layout a bit better as it makes a little more sense than the Ford key. my only 1 concern will be how long the "paint" icons will stay on the rubber buttons. not sure they will even wear off, but it is the only thing that I might consider suspect - but I could be totally wrong. just "looks" like it "might" wear off in time. I would buy again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkevingossett Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Will this key work on a model without the auto liftgate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 not this exact key, but the eBay seller claims "I HAVE 3-BUTTONS AVAILABLE,PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER AUCTION" - so look into his other auctions, as he likely has what you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJFW8 Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 got new transponder, got it programmed... good to go. I like the new key/gadget. quality is as good as my VW key, better than expected actually. does not feel cheap. design is a little square and blocky and bigger than it needs to be (you know this by opening it up and a good deal of wasted space and plastic can be seen). I like that the center bulb lights up as it is just a visual indicator. I actually like the button layout a bit better as it makes a little more sense than the Ford key. my only 1 concern will be how long the "paint" icons will stay on the rubber buttons. not sure they will even wear off, but it is the only thing that I might consider suspect - but I could be totally wrong. just "looks" like it "might" wear off in time. I would buy again. Glad you like it. Mine is 4 months old. Some minor wear on the icons, otherwise works great.. Re: the light, my circuit board does not have one!? Not a big deal, but perhaps the board was upgraded. I would also buy again. It is a great value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonball Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Will this key work on a model without the auto liftgate? Actually it will. I ordered the 4 button model but I do not have the auto liftgate. Works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Actually it will. I ordered the 4 button model but I do not have the auto liftgate. Works fine. sure, I do not doubt it would as the program process will just blow off that button, but why get the 4 button when he has a 3 button and, the 3 button is actually a neater more stylish key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securinu Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 From Above the steering wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securinu Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 was able to prog it to set memory as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 damn.. beat me to the punch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Depiry Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 (edited) My 2010 Edge key has only 3 buttons,anyone know if the 4 button will work,TIA Marty Checked the web site he offers 3 button keys.. Edited September 5, 2009 by Depiry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 My 2010 Edge key has only 3 buttons,anyone know if the 4 button will work,TIA Marty Checked the web site he offers 3 button keys.. post #40 covers this and has a link to the 3 button listing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movielife Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I got my done today. Great and inexpensive mod!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasher Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Ordered a 4 button flip key. It took about a week to arrive from Taiwan. Went to Lowes to get it cut. Although they admitted that their machine would technically be able to cut this key, they refused becaused it was an encrypted key. Took it to my local Ford dealer the next day and they cut it for free. Works great! Only downside is the range is longer with this key and I accidentally set off the panic alarm from all the way in the back of the house. With the OEM key, I have to be within a few feet. Now, I need to be extra careful about accidentally unlocking the car or opening the tailgate while fumbling for stuff in my pockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 watch the little tiny set screw that attaches the key blade to the remote as mine recently started to work out and I almost lost it.. lock tight solved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayoVac Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Niether of the links are working anymore. Do you guys have the name of the eBay store that was selling them or a working link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge12 Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Niether of the links are working anymore. Do you guys have the name of the eBay store that was selling them or a working link? http://stores.ebay.com/flipkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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