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Old 26-01-2008, 06:33 PM
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i was thinking about replacing the locks on my escort, is it just a case of changing the transponder or do i have to change the ecu?


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Why do you want to swop your locks? which locks have had it?
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if its on an escort just change your locks, maybe you can get the chip from your key into the new keys?

but the locks have nothing to do with the coding, nor does the ignition. Only reason the ignition key needs to be coded is cause it goes to the "blackbox"

you can get around this by taping one of your coded keys to the black box under the cowelling, then just changing your locks to any set, and your new keys wont even need to be coded.
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Why do you want to swop your locks? which locks have had it?
hi there thanks for your reply

when i brought my car it had a red key with it but when i got it home i then realised it only opened the boot, the other keys all open the doors and start the car apart from the boot.
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Originally Posted by zetecapri
if its on an escort just change your locks, maybe you can get the chip from your key into the new keys?

but the locks have nothing to do with the coding, nor does the ignition. Only reason the ignition key needs to be coded is cause it goes to the "blackbox"

you can get around this by taping one of your coded keys to the black box under the cowelling, then just changing your locks to any set, and your new keys wont even need to be coded.

hi there thanks for the reply

does this mean i would have to changed the ignition barrel?
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