Osito
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I did a quick search, but didn't find anything on this. If I'm repeating something, I apologize.
I have a 2001 Ranger 4.0L auto 4x4. When I bought it, it came with only one key and one fob. I got another fob online and programmed it myself. I went to dealer for new transponder key, cutting and programming. Just to be safe, I bought another transponder key, had dealer cut it, and programmed it myself. Everything worked fine for several years. Recently, my wife lost her keys.
I bought two fobs and one transponder key online. I programmed the fobs - they work fine. I had the dealer cut the key, and I programmed it while sitting in his parking lot, all keys and fobs I had with me worked fine. Several days later, wife said that her fob didn't work and key wouldn't open driver's door. She opened passenger door and drove the truck with the key.
I went out with all keys and fobs. Indeed, her fob didn't work. I reprogrammed fob, and it worked fine again, but key still wouldn't open driver's door. I reprogrammed key and everything worked fine...for that key. Now other keys that worked fine minutes ago won't open driver's door. Again, passenger door and ignition work fine.
FYI, when the keys work in the driver's door, they are smooth as butter. When they don't work, they don't turn at all. Can't be a bad cut. Must be a programming problem.
Before I start over and try to reprogram everything...and probably ruin something...I thought I'd ask for suggestions here. Anyone have similar problem? Any ideas as to what went wrong? TIA!
---Osito---
I have a 2001 Ranger 4.0L auto 4x4. When I bought it, it came with only one key and one fob. I got another fob online and programmed it myself. I went to dealer for new transponder key, cutting and programming. Just to be safe, I bought another transponder key, had dealer cut it, and programmed it myself. Everything worked fine for several years. Recently, my wife lost her keys.
I bought two fobs and one transponder key online. I programmed the fobs - they work fine. I had the dealer cut the key, and I programmed it while sitting in his parking lot, all keys and fobs I had with me worked fine. Several days later, wife said that her fob didn't work and key wouldn't open driver's door. She opened passenger door and drove the truck with the key.
I went out with all keys and fobs. Indeed, her fob didn't work. I reprogrammed fob, and it worked fine again, but key still wouldn't open driver's door. I reprogrammed key and everything worked fine...for that key. Now other keys that worked fine minutes ago won't open driver's door. Again, passenger door and ignition work fine.
FYI, when the keys work in the driver's door, they are smooth as butter. When they don't work, they don't turn at all. Can't be a bad cut. Must be a programming problem.
Before I start over and try to reprogram everything...and probably ruin something...I thought I'd ask for suggestions here. Anyone have similar problem? Any ideas as to what went wrong? TIA!
---Osito---
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