Key in module

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: July 16, 2025 at 9:07 AM

Topic: Key in module

Posted By: WendellG
Subject: Key in module
Date Posted: July 24, 2003 at 8:28 PM

A viper w/remote start was just installed in my Ford F-150. The installer took my spare key and put it in a module for the remote start. I called a local Ford dealer and a replacement key is going to run me $125 bucks! Is this the only way the remote start will work on a Ford? Thanks for any info

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Posted By: JWorm
Date Posted: July 24, 2003 at 9:37 PM

The shop is just too cheap to use a bypass module that doesn't require a key. My shop uses DEI's 555F to bypass the chip in the key....other manufacturers make similar pieces. You could also look around on the net and find someone that could sell you a replacement key and then program it yourself. www.howardkeys.com sells them, but they are wholesale only.

Posted By: draasch
Date Posted: July 25, 2003 at 6:56 AM

check with your local locksmith. see if they can cut the key for you and then you can program it yourself. either way should be cheaper then the dealer

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Posted By: tjdurham
Date Posted: July 25, 2003 at 11:58 PM

you can take your key out and put a pkf bypass in for under 50

tj durham

durhams electronics

tjdnjld2000@wmconnect.com

8564511059

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tj

Posted By: rudbwoy69camaro
Date Posted: July 26, 2003 at 2:10 AM

"buy it now" price on ebay for 555F: $22.00

what a deal !

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Posted By: WendellG
Date Posted: July 26, 2003 at 6:08 AM

I asked the dealer about the 555f and he stated that there were a lot of problems with them and DEI recalled them. However, the newer 555F's were now being released. Thanks for the replies and help.

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