Been meaning to sort out a spare remote key for ages. Its £140 at the dealer but I want to do it a hell of a lot cheaper if I can really.

I have a 3 button horse shoe key and a non remote ford key I got with the car so I have 2 keys in total. The remote is a little hit an miss on the remote one so I figure I better get a new one sorted before it packs up.

I was thinking if I get one of the used ones on ebay is it possible I can code it to the focus myself ? with some key turning sequence or some such ?

Or wioll this require IDS os some special software/tools.

If your car is pre 2004 you should be able to do it yourself.

Post 2004 is an IDS job.

Evening Stoney long time no see just goes to prove how good focus's are as I would be around more and moan but its bullet proof... finds some wood too touch

Its a March 2004 facelift 1.5 I think its called. Is that a home diy job ?

Is there any instructions on the recode procedure lurking anywhere ?

You should be able to fo your own then.

Turn first original key from 0 to II and back (don't start car)

Repeat with second original key.

Repeat with new key and turn back to II, the immobiliser light should go out.

Updated information as I got it slightly wrong in the previous post-

Insert the first programmed (functional) key and turn it from the OFF to the RUN position (maintain it in the RUN position for one second).

Turn it to the OFF position and remove the first key.

Within five seconds of turning the ignition to the OFF position, insert the second programmed (functional) ignition key and turn the it from the OFF to the RUN position (maintain it in the RUN position for one second).

Turn the ignition to the OFF position and remove the second key.

Within ten seconds of turning the ignition to the OFF position, insert the unprogrammed ignition key (new key) and turn it from the OFF to the RUN position
(maintain it in the RUN position for less than 5 seconds).

Check the new programmed key starts the engine.

Turn the ignition key to the OFF position for five seconds then try to start vehicle with the new programmed key.

^{There are a number of things you can do, if as stoney says you have the ability to programme new/replacement keys yourself then you could get hold of two replacement remotes, one to replace the one you have, in which case changing the PATS chip and blade from the one you have to one of the replacements, then reprogramming the central locking portion of the key.}

^{The second replacement will obviously need a blade cut to fit your car, that can then be added to the system, giving you 2 remote keys and one standard key, or you could just butcher your standard key for the blade and chip, then use them with the replacement remote, which would leave you with only 2 remote keys.}

^{Another option is to convert one of the replacement remotes to the flip style key, these automatically come with a new blade which will need to be cut, then once you have installed the components from a standard 3 button remote inside it, including the chip, it will need both the chip and central locking programmed to the car}

Thanks guys,

Very helpful stoney. By run position is that the key turned all the way before you start the car ?

Sourced a key, just waiting for it to be delivered then can give this a go.

Afaik yes.

As long as the immobiliser receives the correct code from the chip in the key to verify it's authenticity that should be enough.

Just to clarify the matter-

1) Insert one of the two previously programmed key into the lock cylinder.

Turn the key to ON (position II) [do not start the car] and leave it in that position for a minimum of 3 seconds but less than 10 seconds then turn the key to off (0) and remove it.

2) QUICKLY insert the second previously programmed key and turn to ON (position II).

You MUST do this within 5 seconds of removing the key in step 1.

Leave it in that position for a minimum of 3 seconds but less than 10 seconds then turn key to off (0).

3) QUICKLY insert the new but unprogrammed key into the lock cylinder (do this within 10 seconds after removing the second key).

Turn the key to on (position II).

Leave it in that position for a minimum of 3 seconds (the immobiliser light should go off) then start the vehicle.

If it works, turn off the engine, job done.

You can program up to 8 keys using this method.

Top man, thanks stoney that's really helpful.