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focus reset sequence for ford focus key fob?

key no longer opens or locks doors or boot how do i reset this or does it need doing at a ford dealer.

ben, March 2007

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Hi tried all your suggestions on re-setting key but still no joy it's a 54 plate focus key unlocks doors fine but imoberliser is still flashing and want start any ideas

Thanks

Marc, August 2014

has lost original remot key, how do make the duplicate key ?

dd, August 2014

On and 4 times now works a treat. Btw di it quickly. Well done mate thanks for the info

col, May 2014

Central locking 2005 Focus on,turn ignition on and off 8 times,you will hear a beep,press lock or unlock on your remote and you will hear another beep,job done.

Pre 2005 Fords,Focus,Puma,Fiesta etc exactly the same procedure but only have to turn ignition on & off 4 times,Gaz

Moonie, May 2014

hi, i need a help with ford Focus 2003 estate.
We have unlocked radio with key coke and after that , car will not start, and the red little ( right above the clock ) light keeps blinking with alarm noise ,
I badly need help
Many thanks

Valerie, April 2014

hi there, i am doing the re programming but its not working, i get the beep as described but the key doesnt work. what is the best thing to do?

chris, January 2014

I have a ford focus 2005 model saloon anyone tell me which is my radio code and how make it please?

malc, August 2013

Hi, can someone please please help me? I've got a 2005 Focus and the battery was getting low on the key fob so I replaced the battery. The key didin't work at all so I followed your steps to reset it and I'm getting both the first beep (after 4 turns) and the second (when I press a button) but the key still won't work. It's driving me mad!! I've tried waiting for 10 seconds to laps before trying the doors and I've tried turning the key to position 2 but still no joy. I would be realy gratefull for any help on this. Thanks

Jon Goddard, March 2013

have lost original key with remote , got spare key , but it only unlocks car , but won't start it

ian c, March 2013

this woked a treat and saved me £50, thanks great job

dave, March 2013

how to reset a car locking sequence on a seat toledo car?

PATRICIA, February 2013

RIGHT I HAVE HAD SAME TROUBLE here goes I couldn't re programme my remote key fob got first chime not the nexted so here is what we dne went to scrap yard bought another key took the key shaft of our key and also took the glass trasponder out very carefully and put in new fob then attached or key to new fob and then went to car done the 1-2 four times in six seconds and then pressed any key after first chime and hey presto remote central locking worked the problem with my other key wasn't the battery it was the chip so good luck im well chuffed thanks debbie

debbie blackhurst, February 2013

Thanks very much, saved money ! Ford focus 2.0lt ghia 1999

mark, February 2013

My 2000 SOHC Focus will start once a day. After that it's a roll of the dice. It starts when it is cool (under 50), but the problem is much in hot weather. It started all winter. This problem reared it's head last fall, and now that it's summer, it is back. The only noise I hear when I turn the key is the noise of the fuel pump. No clicks from the solenoid or the click click click that you hear when you have a bad battery. Occasionally, I have been able to jump start it, but only from my truck. Other vehicles just don't seem to be able to, and I have tried. When I can't get it to start, the only answer is to leave it to sit several hours (over night) and it will start when I come back to it. I have had the alternator, battery, and starter all tested at the local auto parts store

ben, January 2013

WOW!!! That absolutely worked, I thank you soooooo much. I have gone without this for 3 months as I thought I would have to do that special fuse deal. I wonder how many people they rip off with this simple solution? Thanks again, Jim

Jim, October 2012

Well, what can I say. I was very sceptical when I read this and just couldn't believe it would be so simple. I have a 2002 Focus. I got in, tried it and it worked. It took about 30 seconds.
Thank you for saving me hundreds of pounds in Ford charges. I am very grateful.

Kathy Davies, October 2012

I have a 2001 Tdci (the alarm and locking system is the one with 5 plugs) and tried this method but it won't work.
The battery is new.
After i turn the ignition 4 times i get the alert sound, but the LED flashes instead of staying on, and pressing the buttons on the remote won't do anything!
Please help.

Cristian, June 2012

done as you siad and it worked a treat, thanks alot :)

russ harris, June 2012

You lot are geniuses thank you worked a treat (2003 focus estate)

tony, June 2012

Turn the key four time and it beeps,press any buton on the fob it work thanks a lot

Rothon, June 2012

I got a 2001 (51 plate) ford focus and it come with 2 keys i couldn't lock it coz the main key only worked on the iggy. tried the obvious one which was
1. Insert a key and turn it to position 2 (dashboard lights come on BUT do not start car!!!) four times in 6 seconds
2. Switch off the ignition - a tone should sound to indicate it is now possible to program keys
3. Press any button on key - a tone should sound as confirmation
4. Repeat step 3 for ALL keys
5. Switch ignition to position 2 OR wait for 10 seconds to elapse after last key programming

but i didnt not hear any tone??

anyone no what it could be??

liam, June 2012

I have a ford focus c-max, just tried this sequence and it works perfectly.
Thank you very much

Terry Bailey, April 2012

Hi. I have just purchased 2000 focus and key fob only works to manually open passenger door. It starts the car fine. It is a blue chip key but only has one button on it. Have tried this sequence and do not get a chime at all after 4 turns and when taking key out led still flashes as normal - any ideas?

Dale, April 2012

Many thanks for this - I had a blonde moment and put my wife's keys through the wash :-( and this knackered the remote locking. Bought a replacement fob from t'internet for £30 and put existing blade into that, but then I mucked up the immobiliser by starting the engine :-( :-(. Sorted that by putting original immobiliser back on (so I ended up with original blade and battery holding side of key fob and replacement side of key fob with circuit board in) and then followed the 4 turns in 6 seconds>>beep>>press unlock button>>beep... job done, thank you very much for saving me from the continued wrath of my wife and the extortionate prices at the local Ford dealership :-)
BTW this was for an 07 Focus Zetec

Jez Ellis, April 2012

I have focus st 2008 model and my key recently stoped working i tryd ur method & it works thanks a million times..U saved me frm ford

Donald frm South africa, April 2012

Brilliant. Thanks so much. Key stopped working on my 04 C-Max. Replaced battery but still not working. Tried your method & it worked perfectly. Only took about 10 seconds.

Nev, March 2012

thanks a lot man,it worked fine for me.
greetings from romania

roby2491, March 2012

Worked perfectly on my 07 S-Max. Thank you very much. Just need to find a spare now!

Robin, February 2012

Thanks for great advice my key fob stopped working suddenly on my 02 ford mondeo 1.8 zetec bought new 3v battery still did not work,just tried the 0-2 ignition sequence but you have to turn it in rapid succession heard tone pressed fob ---brilliant---saved me a garage bill thanks again

jack, January 2012

i need to re programme my keyfob ford focus black 51 plate i have changed the battery

colin, January 2012

nice 1!!!! fey fob workin again!!! cheers dude!

baz, September 2011

Worked like a charm! Many thanks and saved me a fortune.

raj, August 2011

Ive an 08 focus and the 7 turns worked for me, I had to leave it in 3rd position while I pressed the buttons on the fob and all is good now

David, July 2011

Thanks Just saved me a fortune!! I had to try this a few times but it worked after switiching it on and off then takeing the key out the ignition and pressing it!

Thanks again

Claire, May 2011

what the guy said worked perfect for me (focus 1999) :1. Insert a key and turn it to position 2 (dashboard lights come on BUT do not start car!!!) four times in 6 seconds
2. Switch off the ignition - a tone should sound to indicate it is now possible to program keys
3. Press any button on key - a tone should sound as confirmation
4. Repeat step 3 for ALL keys
5. Switch ignition to position 2 OR wait for 10 seconds to elapse after last key programming

steve mance, April 2011

Thanks a million, greatly appreciated, saved me £65.
Car: Focus, Ghia, 07.

It wasn't exactly as described... but nevertheless worked.

In my case after turning the key 4 times, there was no light or signal, so I just pressed a button (the open unlock one), then it made a bip an done, they key was now working.

Then I had to do it again, because out of the excitement I did not activate the second key, so I missed the window :)

Dima, March 2011

Ford Focus 1998 Ghia. Key was unlocking manually, but buttons were broke. Opened key, new battery, soldered on switch and followed the instructions above.

Works a treat.

Thanks for this

Richard, March 2011

I have a 2007 Focus with the three button remote fob - fob got damaged and would no longer work so I:
1. Purchased a second hand replacement fob on eBay for £19 (ensure you get the one corresponding to the fob code, think there are 3 possible types, my code was 2s6t15k601AB)
2. Programme the fob as per instructions below (on/off 4times & press one of the buttons on fob after beep). Worked a treat.
3. Now I needed to sort the immobiliser - as per below, when you take the key fob apart it splits into 3 pieces. I kept the old key(obviously) and reassembled the key fob using the battery side from the old key as this is where the immobiliser resides, and clipped this into the new fob where the chips reside and it worked first time!

Thanks to all for the posts below -

Rob, Dublin.

Robert, March 2011

Worked 08 Focus Zetec.
Insert key to 0. Turn to II and back to 0 four times. Dash beeps and then push open door button. Done.
Ford here in Aus wanted big dollars to look at it.

ZETECaustralia, February 2011

Many thanks, Ray Peate
Your instructions worked for me too!
Kisses :-)

Maria, February 2011

My key fob on my 09 focus style just broke and i've followed the instructions re turning on and off etc and it's worked!!! my husband thought i was mad. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

SUWass, February 2011

Thank you so much. We tried the fix that was detailed in the first post and it worked first time. We have a Ford Focus 51 plate. You have saved us the cost of reprogramming the key. I am just waiting for Fords to call me back to give me advice and found this on the internet. It will be interesting to see if they suggest this remedy.

J Jones, February 2011

My battery had died and I finally had it replaced a month later - when I tried to reprogram it following the directions in my book and from the answers below I got nothing..so instead of the 4 times I tried the 8 rep - when I got to 7 cycles of the keys my doors locked and then unlocked - so I went one too many times -long story short..I had to cycle 7 times till the doors lock/unlock (in 2 position)- then push any button on the remote (doors will lock and unlock once more) - then return to off and remove keys...it finally works again!! This was a 2008 Ford focus SE by the way...

Alicia, January 2011

thanks ray, for new comers to the thread: scroll to the bottom.

Simon, December 2010

how to reset fob, i have replaced the betterie, and now my doors dont lock, how do i reset the fob

tony, November 2010

Thanks!!!!!!!!! I live in norway, and here too they wanted lots of money to do this... You saved me lots!!

Marie Pedersen, Norway!!, October 2010

i dont have a remote key anymore as i lost it. i do have another key that i got cut but it will only open the passenger door and boot. is there anyway i can reprogramme this key. the shop tried to copy the chip from the master key but couldnt because they said it changes every time you put the key in ignition?

matt, October 2010

Thanks Ray worked a treat on my 10 plate Focus Zetec!

Steven, October 2010

Disconnected the battery on my focus c max today and now the remote lock/unlock wont work...Any suggestions please? The radio also not working and I dont have the code....suggestions please?

Paul, September 2010

i had to change battery in key fob for me mondeo x reg, the 0 to II didn't work for me but 0 to III did.

woody, August 2010

Thank you Ray Peate. I works for me :-)

Paul
(from Romania)

Paul, August 2010

The elecronics seemed to be the part that was not working on the old key so I reassembled the key using the old battery compartment but with the new electronics and buttons part - works a treat as the battery compartment contains the immobiliser which I couldn't remove!! Thank you so much to the forum, your combined answers saved me £130 (quoted £180 from a dealer), paid £50 for a replacement controller.

Victoria Newby, August 2010

in responce to JAY the immobiliser glass tube just slides in and out, you just need to grip it on the protuding end and pull it out. If it does not protrude enough then you can push it out a bit by inserting a stanly blade or similar into the rubber housing at the other end of the tube and gently pushining it out

Nudge, July 2010

Fantastic! I have a C-Max 1.8 (53) and it worked without fuss. I sat in car with door open and it was all done first time in like 8 seconds.

Go to first post by the genius and thank the lord for the £50 saving.

Brand0, July 2010

for this to work do the doors have to be closed?

jay, July 2010

I had a similar problem to most on here and was being quoted rediculous prices for a replacement key so I went onto ebay and picked up a second hand one for about £10. I placed the blade from the old key onto the new one and followed the instructions as layed out here and it worked :) Problem was that although the central locking was working, when my partner went out the next day to start the car, doors opened fine but the car was immobilised. After much head scratching and further research on the web I noticed that the old key had an additional part, a small glass like bulb on the lower part of the disassembled key ( running down the side and extruding slightly. there was a space on the new key to accomodate such a device but I was damned if I could remove it from the old one. This little device I have since found out works with the ignition system and if not present will immobilise the engine when you try to start. A means of preventing key duplication. Then it struck me, the key splits into three parts, the blade, the lower part containing the battery and immobiliser device and the third part containing the door opening electronics and buttons. The final part, the elecronics seemed to be the part that was not working on the old key so I reassembled the key using the old blade, the old battery compartment but the new electronics and buttons, which I already knew were working.

To my relief it worked perfectly. The new electronic part worked on the central locking and becuase the immobiliser device was in place, the car now started too :)

Aidan Dorren, July 2010

I have a w reg ford focus auto and have brought a used key from a ford scrap dealer online where u have to enter your reg no and your car model/make comes up. I need to reprograme the key so it will work with my car, how do you do this? Thank you

Angel, May 2010

locked keys in my Ford focus so I ordered a second hand one from a ford dealer and want to know how to reprogramme it to work with my car. The key matches my car model and make as you have to enter your reg no. thank you

Angel, May 2010

thanks ray worked great on my '99 focus

Adam, May 2010

My key suddenly stopped working last week (X-reg 1.8L Diesel). Tried changing the battery - still didn't work. Found & followed Ray's instructions and bingo!! - key working again. Many thanks, Ray. Only question now is: why did the key stop working after nine years??

Dave S, May 2010

On the key fob, if you look inside the battery area you will see two contact springs. Some times one of the springs can be forced away from the copper contact point on the little CPU. To over come this close the case of the fob a jar so you can see if the springs line up, then gently bend to shape again NOTE: very fragile so be careful.

Sid, April 2010

hi did the whole sequence and my fob is working again after 7 months i love the internet lol thanks

john, April 2010

Hi my ford focas keyfob and central locking went,so i took out and replaced fuse 63 behind glove box and bingo it now works on the doors but it wont work with the keyfob, ive changed the battery and reset the central locking system but it still doesn't work can anyone please help.

jed, April 2010

I have a similar problem with central locking, after about 18 months of sluggish operation my keyfob has stopped operating, new battery added I tried the above advice but after the key turning sequence the chime does sound but the led does not stay on it still flashes, the fob still does not work. any advice please.
regards

brian, April 2010

awesome, ive had trouble with my 2000 ford focus ghia, central lockin / key fob playing up and not workin at all for months, then it starter working again and was brill for a good few months, but again stopped working,
tried this, and worked on second attempt
works like a dream now, thanks

PHIL, April 2010

doing the I too II and 0 too II and getting a beep, but when i take the key out and press any of the buttons not getting a confirmation sound, replaced the battery in the fob, any ideas???

john, April 2010

Crackin....worked perfectly.

W reg 1.8 Focus.

BTW the battery is CR2032 - cost a couple of quid from boots.

Smurfhunter, April 2010

Ta muchly - Y Reg TD-DI and worked a treat - should note that the key fob only starts to work after you open the car door, get out and close the door again ;)

TTWC, April 2010

Woo Hoo! Just did this for my 06 Focus and it worked. Does anyone know how i go about getting another key? As i only have the 1. The original key was dropped in water and it won't programme to the car now!

Michelle, March 2010

this works a treat many thanx on my 51 plate focus saloon thank you once again and again etc

deano, March 2010

Nope!Tried it but my immobiliser light still blinks after hearing the first tone.Im Confused.com!!!!

Rick, February 2010

ha ha it works!
I love it!

pedro, February 2010

Just tried this and it worked a treat on an 02 Mondeo Zetec S 2.5

Also if you press and hold the unlock / lock button for 3-4 seconds all the windows open or close. COOL!!! :)

Jaim, February 2010

I've a 2000 Focus and found the information put forward invaluable.In my case I had to do the 4 times 0 to II wait for the bing then remove the key pressing lock and unlock on remote...then repeat over again as for some reason first time not successful. Good luck to all and thanks a million for your info you saved my wife battering me again when slow getting in the car when raining/snowing!

Reggie Prescott, February 2010

My car does not make the chime sound?

It's a 2007 Ford Focus with keyless entry and ignition.

Can you help?? Please!!!!

Conor, February 2010

i just did what the said and itworks turn key to position 2 and off 4 times fast and you should hair a chime remove key press lock and unlockif successful will hair a chime. this is for ford focus 2000 model

joseph, February 2010

tkz its work 4 my ford....

naz, January 2010

THANK YOU - after the recent cold weather mine packed in on Monday and I found you through Google. OH had contacted a couple of Ford garages - one wanted £60 for looking - another £150 for reinstallation!!!

Tried this morning and worked straight away....YOUR A STAR!

Jules, January 2010

i had given up on my key fob. ford wanted £150 for new key and programming, i just fixed it with 10 mins of my time and it was FREE!!!! its like being reunited with a long lost family member you were sure was dead! you are a legend!

kevin, January 2010

worked on my ford focus 2002 lx works a treat 4 times in six seconds, thank god for the internet 'whoop whoop'

vicks, January 2010

04 Focus C Max - 4 turns in 6 seconds followed by pressing door open button on remote - worked perfectly! Thank you for saving me time and money.

Grateful, January 2010

THANK YOU! This simple solution saved us probably hours of aggravation.

Maria C., January 2010

oh my god. 51reg 1.6 focus... i think i love you guys!

Jenn, January 2010

Guys just so you know, this works on my Ford Focus 1.6 08 (2008) Zetec. I had also had sudden loss of control from the keyfob (think cold weather snap could be involved...). I should point out though I'm not sure if the terminology being used for positions is right. Anyway I assumed that just key straight in was position 0, then you have position 1 then 2 (with 3 being starting the ignition) and I was trying between 1 and 2 with no luck. Then I tried what I would call position 0 to 1 on and off quickly in succession, thought it didn't do anything but then i pressed the door open button on keyfob and got a response beep from the dash. Waited 20 seconds then put key in ignition to check there were no probs, took out again, tried door unlock and lock buttons on keyfob and all was back to normal. Thanks very much for the tips guys.

For anyone still unclear, certainly on this Ford Focus 2008 (new model) what worked was flicking between the position where you've only just inserted the key (no turns yet) and the first notch that you can turn to.

Robert Campbell, December 2009

MY KEYFOB ONLY LOCKS+UNLOCKS MY FORD FOCUS WHEN I PUT THE KEY CLOSE TO THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW THE CAR DOESNT OPEN FROM DISTANCE.. COULD SOMEONE HELP

MASTER A, December 2009

I have done the 4 times thing in six seconds which programmed my new fob but now my original key which has always worked won't start the engine and the red light above the clock flashes constantly.
I have another blue chip key which does still start the engine but really laughs in the face of the whole idea of getting a new fob!
Have i unprogrammed my original key??
Someone please help!!!!!

HJD, November 2009

I get the initial bleep when moving the ignition to pos 2. However, when I click the key no sound is heard. Any ideas?

prahsha, November 2009

Have a 2002 Focus but only have a non- remote blue chipped master key + another key which only opens the doors ( to save wear on the master key). If I bought a remote key fob online with a blank blade and got it cut would I be able to programme the new remote fob using only the blue master key?

Dave P, November 2009

tytyty was going spare without my remote working. its surprising how you miss it. tried your system and a thick lady like me could do it woooohoooo now works ty again.

lita, November 2009

excellent, just thought id say thanks as the info was very usefull and such a simple procedure has just saved me so much money !

sa ib, November 2009

My key fob radio control central locking stopped working suddenly on my 2002 2.0 Ford Focus - central locking still worked fine using the key manually in the lock, so it wasn't the secretive fuse no. 63 (a failure of which can cause central locking to fail completely).

I tried replacing the battery in the key, and removing the connections from the radio receiver in the driver's foot well (had heard this can remove static build-up which can cause a problem). None of this worked.

I did to this to re-program the key: turn key to position 1 in the ignition and then turn it to position 2 and back to position 1, 4 times in 6 seconds, the 'lights on' chime will sound, and the car immobiliser LED (above the clock) will stay on, then take the key out of the ignition and press one of the buttons on the fob. Wait 10 or so seconds. This worked.

The manual that came with the car specified a different sequence to this which didn't work. Thanks to this forum I have got round a major headache - thanks again for all the help and advice!

Eddie, October 2009

i have a 1998 ford focus and key fob doesnt unlock or lock the car but only have one key can anyone help please

dave, October 2009

Turn ignition key from pos ii to iii 4 times in six seconds your'll hear light on warning bong, press open button on fob, you'll hear bong again. job done

TNP, September 2009

brilliant thanks. What the hell did we used to do before Google ??

Pompey Tel, September 2009

how to program the key fob wont open doors

carrie, September 2009

amazing! Worked on my focus 1.8zetec 51 plate!! Thanks so much! Thought my fob was broke! :D

Marc, September 2009

My wife's car has only one key (bought from her niece!) if I buy a blank key and remote key fob from elsewhere, have them cut to match the existing key do I still need a trip to a Ford dealer and incur a large bill?

iolaire, September 2009

Thanks a lot. it was excellent

Arian, September 2009

this worked a treat for setting the new fob up, does everything, but won't start the car! any help much appreciated

lcr, August 2009

Many thanks, worked a treat on our 51 focus.

Top man

bill, August 2009

i have tried the following procedure how ever i do not get a chime at all. please could some one guide me thanks

Yas Hussain, August 2009

Worked for me but I turned the key from position zero to position 2 (4 times)and it didn't work i had to turn it to position 1 and then turn it to position 2 an back to position 1 and then 2(4 times in 6 seconds) and it worked. Magic. Thanks a lot man.....

stan, August 2009

My car will also not start after programming a new fob.
I do have the blue master key which will start the car but my other normal key will not work. How do i get this to work.

Thanks

dan, August 2009

thank you thank you.. just tried this and it worked,. i am over the moon as didn't want to pay £180 quoted..!!! only down side now is i have to press the unlock twice to unlock whole car . if pressed once only unlocks drivers door and boot .. but still very happy thanks Ray.

Cate, August 2009

i have a 1999 ford focus and have tried the reprogramming but it doesnt work because after doing the 6 second thing and pressing the key fob no sound is made. what do i do if anyone can help me please i would be so greatful

darren, August 2009

i have tried the above in programing my fob but i'm not getting any tone,and when i lock my car with the key my indicators are not flashing....i have a 1999 turbo di.i bought the car with no key fob,i bought the fob and put the chip in the new fob myself...can you please help!?

jon roberts, June 2009

Procedure worked fine on my 1999 Focus but why is it not included in the Ford (or Haynes) manual? I think we should be told!

PennilessPensioner, May 2009

I have a ford focus Vitec TDI 1753 cc registered 2001.

I tried the above and I get the initial tone after four key turns, however when I press the key fob there is no confirmation tone and the fob is obviously not reprogrammed. Is there anything else I can try ?

Gerry, March 2009

i have programed the new key fob but now car wont start, HELP!

ADAM GARDNER, March 2009

works a treat, robbing ford gits, no wonder they are in trouble

paulo, March 2009

Ray Peate

You are a total genius worked liek a charm. thank you very much.

adam, March 2009

Hi Ray Peate .

Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec 53 Reg.

Tried ford dealer ,need new battery in fob ok purchased got home still not working .

Tried your technique all ok ,magic .

Fred ., February 2009

Awesome, worked for me on my 1.8 zetec 99. Thanks for saving me money!

Ian, December 2008

2001 2.0 Ghia, petrol. Worked on 2nd attempt. 1st attmept the engine wouldn't start, but doors unlocked with 2 fobs. Just got to get the key cut! Thank you.

Mick, November 2008

Thank you very much ray peate your method worked 1st time. battery had died on my fob and i hadnt changed it for over a month. when i did get round to changing it the remote wouldnt work until now. took 30 seconds. 1999 focus zetec

Reggie, November 2008

i changed the battery in my fob {new} and it didnt work..tried the programe and stioll nothing so i took it to ford and they wanted silly money..but 1 guy said i could need a door solenoid.. would this work if i got one then done the programe

thanks

davie, October 2008

i have just reprogramed my key fob and now my car does not turn on....... any ideas

stephen, September 2008

i dropped my keys(03 focus) in water, any ideas please?

kevin, September 2008

is the 4 times in 6 secs the same for a 58 plate focus zetec 1.6

biff, September 2008

HEy i got everything to work but the car does not start with the other key,
Any ideas?
Alan

Alan, August 2008

Just tried your re-programming suggestion and am ever so grateful as I am expecting a new baby and was in dread when i saw the £103 reprogramming issue!
Did not work at first but i neglected to read the part about waiting 10 seconds for the programming to realise!
Thanks a bunch eternally grateful!

Serita, August 2008

Have a browse of this site that I came across refered to in Honest John's forum that covers different types of keys and immobilisers and how to programme the key fobs for remote locking and starting.

http://www.mirez.co.uk/KeyProg.htm

pug, July 2008

I tried the 4 times in 6 seconds trick and it worked first time and i have a 53 reg focus c-max cheers ray

coop, June 2008

i have a ford focus 1999 1.8 turbo disel and i tried to do what you said but it don't work. please help

john, May 2008

Done all what you said to do to reprogrammme fob. Got the bleep but when I press the key to confirm I got nothingit does not work

john, April 2008

absolutely brilliant thanx

My key forb remote had stopped working, but I could get in and out using the key

but

thanks to you lot

my remote fob is working again

thanks again

Adamski, April 2008

worked fine for me, thanks a bunch.

eagletalk, April 2008

i read somewhere else that you turn it on (position 2) and off 4 times quickly listen for the chime then remove the key and press lock then unlock button on the key as opposed to just 1 button then it should chime again if successful.

jl, March 2008

Thx for that saved me a tow fee plus £93 at ford :) focus 1.8 zetec

Adrian, March 2008

I just did this to my 2001 forfd focus and it worked fine, it actually takes about 15 seconds!! thanks so much im very grateful!!!

Lee - Midlands, March 2008

Thanks the key fob worked at treat following your instructions if I can do it anyone can Ford wanted to charge me £22.50 just to look at it. Thanks a load JIll

Jill Heaslip, December 2007

top quality, worked a treat on my focus 1.6 zetec 2001 plate. Cheers Ray.

paddy, November 2007

thanks ray your a diamond ,worked on mrs car y reg focus ztec no end of brownie points !!!!!!

mark, October 2007

thanks ray your a diamond ,worked on mrs car y reg focus ztec no end of brownie points !!!!!!

mark, October 2007

Wow, thanks so much. I live in Spain and Ford just tried to charge me 50 quid for a new one. Tried this and it works.(took 2 goes.
It's still a little weak so there might be a problem but at least it's working again.
It's such a huge chore having to put the key in the door and turn it!
Thank you thank you.

Pete, September 2007

This does not work foy my 99 Focus 1.6 Petrol .
I can hear the bling the first time but not when i push the button.

Niels, September 2007

hiya, ive done this to reprogramme my key fob, i got the two tones to say i could then programme the key and pressed key on remote but fob still only opens passenger door its a x reg 1.8zetec 3 door, cheers

karl, March 2007

I have a different procedure to ray so we may be using different years. So if rays way don't work could you tell us what year and engine size the focus is.

jason, March 2007

You will need to reprogram ALL your existing keys so get them all ready and in the car with you!!! You can program up to a maximum of 4 keys.

1. Insert a key and turn it to position 2 (dashboard lights come on BUT do not start car!!!) four times in 6 seconds
2. Switch off the ignition - a tone should sound to indicate it is now possible to program keys
3. Press any button on key - a tone should sound as confirmation
4. Repeat step 3 for ALL keys
5. Switch ignition to position 2 OR wait for 10 seconds to elapse after last key programming

Ray Peate, March 2007

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