I purchased two PATS keys off EBAY for $20. then paid the dealership to
program them. I was only charged $50 for two keys. Then you'd have three
keys for the same money.

Scott
"Hairy" > wrote in message
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> "Red" > wrote in message
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> > I've been told that some 98's were equipped with a Passive AntiTheft
> > System which requires any new keys to be programmed, sorta like
> > programming a new remote button. How can you tell if your vehicle has
> > the PATS system? I got only one key with my used Explorer. The black
> > plastic head is marked FORD in an oval and there is an "S" stamped on
> > the key shank. It sounds like it's going to be expensive to get a
> > second one made. If you already have 2 working keys, you can program
> > another one by yourself, but with only one key, it looks like I'm
> > hosed!
> >
> > Any other options?
>
> Try the link below.
> http://www.ocls.com/news.htm
>
> It looks like you have the Pats 2 and are screwed if you only have one
key.
> My advice would be to call every Ford, Merc, Lincoln dealer within a
> reasonable driving distance and get their price. When I needed a key for
my
> 01, my local dealer wanted $75. The dealer 20 miles to the west only
wanted
> $35.
> H
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