2008 Style key fits my 2003?

[Blitanicle99]

Just wondering if I can order the new style 2008 style Ford keys and have them cut for my truck.


Just another simple mod I'd like to accomplish.

[excursionMark]

subscribing ... itd be cool to do lol havent seen the 08 keys but im sure they look micer than the older ones so itd be cool looking lol ... hopefully someone knows ...

[Blitanicle99]

Just something simple like this...

2008-2010 Ford Superduty F250 F350 Key Blank OEM R0479 : eBay Motors (item 130361904108 end time Feb-24-10 16:27:28 PST)


7 bucks... just a better looking key so it doesn't look like its from 1991.

[excursionMark]

those r a little better i got a extra made at home depot and it looks kinda nice ... nicer than the stock one ... but its a little fatter so it is snug in the plastic around the cylinder ... but i used it 4 my remote start so that doesnt matter lol

[DunerPSD]

thats not much different....... when I saw this thread, I was hoping that it was a key fob and key combo........................

[JMart]

It will still work as long as you dont have the PATS option like the Excursion has. Most 03's didnt have it. In fact you can get the fob key combo from the new Taurus and it would turn the locks. I dont know if you could program the fob. I will check the programming procedure first. If it is the same it might work. I would try to program the remote before I cut the key.

Ford has used the same 8 cut key pattern since 98 on all of their cars and truck including the Lincs and Mercs. Some started the new key way in 96.

[STANGMAN893]

Won't program.Tried it to be sure and found the memory to be different but for a non pats it will work.That was on my 02 excursion.

[excursionMark]

stupid pats

[m-chan68]

Okay, I'm reading through this thread wondering what point there is to it. The reason I say this, is because Ford Super Duty trucks did NOT start using PATS keys until 2008 model years onward. This is EXCLUDING Excursions of course, which have used PATS since its 2000 to 2005 model year run.

That being said, WHY would anyone want to spend THAT much more money on a PATS key that is not even needed?

[Blitanicle99]

Originally Posted by DunerPSD

thats not much different....... when I saw this thread, I was hoping that it was a key fob and key combo........................

No just the new style key. I have a VIPER remote start, keyless, and alarm that I use so no need for the key fob.

Originally Posted by JMart

It will still work as long as you dont have the PATS option like the Excursion has. Most 03's didnt have it. In fact you can get the fob key combo from the new Taurus and it would turn the locks. I dont know if you could program the fob. I will check the programming procedure first. If it is the same it might work. I would try to program the remote before I cut the key.

Ford has used the same 8 cut key pattern since 98 on all of their cars and truck including the Lincs and Mercs. Some started the new key way in 96.

So that's a yes, I can use the new style key?

Originally Posted by m-chan68

Okay, I'm reading through this thread wondering what point there is to it. The reason I say this, is because Ford Super Duty trucks did NOT start using PATS keys until 2008 model years onward. This is EXCLUDING Excursions of course, which have used PATS since its 2000 to 2005 model year run.

That being said, WHY would anyone want to spend THAT much more money on a PATS key that is not even needed?

I just want the new style key.