Why does a chipped key not work on a Mustang?
The antenna is what queries the RFID capsule in the key. It has fairly limited range so if the capsule isn’t close it’s not going to work. So a chipped key in your pocket and a regular key in the ignition will just crank and crank, not start and run. You have a couple different options here.
Is there a way to bypass a chipped key?
You can take a working key, remove the capsule and then secure it to the antenna. This will make the car think that a correct key is in the ignition and you can start the car with non-chipped keys. The downside is you’ll be losing a key to make this happen. So the next option is to create a secondary antenna for the RFID chip itself.
Is it possible to replace a car key with a chip?
Given the advances in technology, the replacement of chip keys is far more expensive and difficult than replacing other kinds of automotive keys. We’ll examine different aspects of duplicate car keys with chips and provide the data and details you need to know!
Where is the key antenna on a Mustang?
There is a 2-3″ flatish section of the module, my guess is it contains and inductance coil that can see if it’s next to a large ground area or not. Move it away, no start, move it back and you’re up and running again. So, key antenna!
You can take a working key, remove the capsule and then secure it to the antenna. This will make the car think that a correct key is in the ignition and you can start the car with non-chipped keys. The downside is you’ll be losing a key to make this happen. So the next option is to create a secondary antenna for the RFID chip itself.
The antenna is what queries the RFID capsule in the key. It has fairly limited range so if the capsule isn’t close it’s not going to work. So a chipped key in your pocket and a regular key in the ignition will just crank and crank, not start and run. You have a couple different options here.
Is there a chip in the ignition key?
My daughter has a 99 Ford Ranger, and it has the ignition key with a chip in it. When trying to use a non-chipped key, it won’t start. Tonight she lost her key at a restaurant, couldn’t start the truck with her spare hidden key, but after 2 hours of searching out in the -10 degree F parking lot, she found it.
Can You program your own Ford ignition key?
Yet ( again, Ford ) you can Program your own keys #3 ,4,5,6. The instuctions are in the owner’s manual. As Ken mentioned about Ford, a customer can also self program additional transponder keys on a domestic Chrysler if they have two valid keys.