F350 ignition keys

[illapah]

I was told by my Ford dealer when I bought my 05 F350 that only the $90 key would work to start the engine. Well, today I got my new Ford keys cut at the local hardware store. I went to program them as the directions say must be done to start the truck. Guess what, the new keys started the engine without being programed.

Is there something I don't understand?

[illapah]

Well, there is NO PATS KEY system in the F350 diesel. I have 2 expensive keys that I didn't need. Hope this saves someone some money. Wish someone would have posted this before I spent my hard earned money for this bit of education!!!

[HamRad]

Are you saying that you have to have some sort of electronic key to get the truck to work? What is a "PATS KEY"?

HamRad

[mallardjusted]

The keys for the F-350 are "regular keys", with a separate remote if one has remote entry. Some vehicles have progarmming in the key, but the '05 superduty doesn't.

[illapah]

On page 79 of your F-Series Super Duty 2005 Owners Guide it states that in part, "keys are programmed to your vehicle, using a non programmed key your vehicle will not start..." Well, this may be true for the gasoline version but not my diesel.