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How to reset security

Tiny
ROSS ODEN
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  • 2006 FORD MUSTANG
  • 4.0L
  • V6
  • 2WD
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  • 148,000 MILES
How do you reset security after replacing lock cylinder and ignition?
Wednesday, March 11th, 2020 AT 5:26 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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Because you have changed the lock cylinder itself you need to use a dealer level scan tool to program in the replacement keys into the PATS hardware. The procedure that used the original keys to program a new key will not work as you need to be able to turn the ignition on and off with the key during the process and with a different key cut you cannot do that.
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Thursday, March 12th, 2020 AT 1:19 AM
Tiny
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No programming is necessary if just the ignition lock cylinder is replaced, unless you are replacing it because you want a new set of keys due to theft, new owner, etc.
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Thursday, March 12th, 2020 AT 11:19 AM

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