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[quadrophenic]

Well sadly I don't have the money this month so I will let everyone know if I take the plunge! More importantly I'll give as much detail as possible if I manage it!

[dandabuctim]

Hey Quadro,

 

Please do let us know if they manage to do it.

Also - whats all this ELM thingy, I used to recode keys for VAG cars etc, if its just some software and the Diagnostics port that is used - im sure I could do it (if its possible and the software is available).

 

I would also love to do the conversion - the MK2 ones look dreary and crap lol, my cousin who has a fiesta 02 - got into my car and said doesn't the dials and colours look !Removed!, i was a bit peed off then lol.

 

 

Bugger - can see that this post was ages ago... nevermind.

Edited by dandabuctim, 11 March 2013 - 11:19 AM.

[quadrophenic]

Hi Dan,

That is the strangest coincidence ever! I have just received my new cluster this morning! I had some trouble with a misleading ebay listing so that is the reason for the delay. Gonna try and fit soon and report back!

the elm config is all explained in a different tutorial thread. Good bit of software but it cant do the key programming required so it is sadly a dealer job.

[dandabuctim]

Im sure there will be some kits out there for programming the key

Ill have a delv about.

[Stoney871]

You will probably require a VCM/IDS terminal which with the software is mucho dinero.

[quadrophenic]

I agree Stoney, there is no publicly available software out there as it would allow anyone to reprogram the immobiliser! As you can imagine that would cause somewhat of a security risk!

[Stoney871]

You're looking at least £1500+ and the software licence on top.

Suddenly a Main Dealer or Auto Locksmiths prices look more reasonable methinks.

[artscot79]

programming the key would be cheaper via auto locksmith possibly £80 or more

[Stoney871]

programming the key would be cheaper via auto locksmith possibly £80 or more

Oh definitely.
Ford would insist on a diagnostic before touching your car, refuse to touch your self-sourced key and charge you for one of their keys at about £90, say the job will take four hours, take a tea break and a nap, and then call a mobile auto locksmith and charge you for the whole shebang.
An auto locksmith will cut, code and test your self-sourced key in probably five minutes (including the handshake before and after) and charge you £80.
The choice is obvious to me and exactly what I did when I added a spare flip key to my car (only difference is that I have a tame mobile auto locksmith that did it mates rates for me at £30.)
Anyone in the South West (Exeter and below) wants the guys number I'll happily pass it on.

[quadrophenic]

It isnt the same procedure from what I understand. I am not programming a new key, I am using my existing key and then programming the new cluster to communicate with the ecu. It is some sort of coding between the cluster and the ECU. This needs to be done by ford.

I have spoken to my local dealer and they agreed to give it a go for an hours labour, sadly I dont think I have a guarantee of success!

The only conditions they gave were that I had to have the cluster ready to remove, e.g. just unplug and that they had to see the old cluster in the car to verify the mileage matches. 

 

I have the new cluster and when it is plugged in it all works fine, all the lights etc work, the display works fine just nothing happens when I turn the key. The idea is obviously to stop people very easily clocking it by changing the cluster.

[Stoney871]

Yep, definitely an ids needed for that.