America's best-selling truck loses more keys than any other — off tailgates, into toolboxes, down job-site storm drains. We drive to your F-150 anywhere in Lafayette or Tippecanoe County and make a working key on the spot.
Ford changed the F-150's key system roughly every body-style refresh, so the year of your truck decides everything about the replacement. Here's the quick map:
| F-150 years | Key type | Our price range |
|---|---|---|
| 1998–2003 | PATS transponder key (plain chipped metal key) | Call for exact quote |
| 2004–2008 | Transponder key or remote head key, depending on trim | Call for exact quote |
| 2009–2014 | Integrated key (IKT) — key and remote in one, 40- or 80-bit chip | Call for exact quote |
| 2015–2020 | Flip key on most work trims; push-to-start smart fob on higher trims | Call for exact quote |
| 2021–present | Smart fob on most trims | Call for exact quote |
Savings based on customer-reported dealer quotes for the same key. Your price depends on year, make, model, and key type. Call (567) 227-5397 for an exact quote — the price we quote is the price you pay.
The 40-bit vs. 80-bit chip difference on 2009–2014 trucks matters — the wrong blank won't program. As a mobile locksmith we carry both, verify by VIN, and program the right one at the truck, so you don't gamble on an online key that turns out to be the wrong chip.
Most F-150 remotes, integrated keys, and flip keys run on a CR2032 coin cell, while many 2015+ push-to-start smart fobs take a CR2450 — check the old battery before you buy. Pry the fob open at the seam with a small flathead, match the new battery's orientation, and snap it shut. If a fresh battery doesn't wake the fob up, the fob itself may have dropped its programming — see our key fob troubleshooting guide.
Ford's onboard procedure only works if you already have two working keys — you turn each in the ignition, then insert the new key. With one key or none, the truck requires professional programming equipment, and 2015+ smart fobs need equipment in nearly every case. That's the situation most of our F-150 calls start from.
No tow needed. We handle all-keys-lost F-150s at job sites, farms, and driveways across Lafayette and West Lafayette. We generate a new key from the truck itself, program the PATS chip or smart fob on-site, and you're driving again the same day in most cases. Here's what to do when all your car keys are gone.
The hardware-store copy has the right cuts but no valid PATS transponder chip, so Ford's anti-theft system flashes the theft light and shuts down the fuel and starter after a moment. The truck isn't broken — it just doesn't recognize the key. A properly programmed transponder key, cut and paired at your truck, fixes it.
Yes — contractor and fleet F-150s are a big share of our truck calls. We can key multiple trucks, cut spares for crew members, and come to the shop or the job site so the truck never leaves the schedule. Ask about doing several keys in one visit.
It ranges widely by generation — a 1999 PATS key is far cheaper than a 2023 smart fob. Call (567) 227-5397 with your year and trim for an exact number before we roll out, and see our car key replacement cost guide for what drives the price. Locksmith pricing typically lands well under the dealership, with no tow on top.
We come to your truck anywhere in Lafayette, West Lafayette, or Tippecanoe County — job sites included, usually within the hour.
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