j45p3r Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 I have a 2011 Edge bought used. It only came with one key. I understand that to program a new key you need two existing keys. If I order two new keys on eBay do I need to take them to a dealer or can my regular independent mechanic do the programming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Only a dealer or a shop with a Ford IDS can do it. Most non-dealer shops don't have an IDS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 It doesn't have to be a Ford IDS, many lock shops have a special generic device that connects to the OBD II connector & can do the programming. I am sure of it because I had an additional key programmed to my vehicle at a local lock shop (non dealer) when I had only 1 key (other was lost). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45p3r Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 I called my shop this morning and they are going to check with the owner who does most of the computer stuff. I'll let you know what I find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 It doesn't have to be a Ford IDS, many lock shops have a special generic device that connects to the OBD II connector & can do the programming. I am sure of it because I had an additional key programmed to my vehicle at a local lock shop (non dealer) when I had only 1 key (other was lost). I would be surprised if that's the case. I know locksmiths can duplicate an existing key but the car still thinks there is only 1 key. Are you able to use both keys to program another key? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 I would be surprised if that's the case. I know locksmiths can duplicate an existing key but the car still thinks there is only 1 key. Are you able to use both keys to program another key? Yes, it was programmed correctly and I was able to program 1 more key using the instructions in the Owners Manual. Even the left screen menu registered an extra admin key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 I bet the dealer was using an IDS then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 I bet the dealer was using an IDS then. It wasn't a dealer IDS as there were many other makes in the device setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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