Ford Fiesta 2012 — All Keys Lost, New Key Cut and Programmed

Ford Fiesta 2012 with all keys lost

This genuine job was a 2012 Ford Fiesta with no working key. The photograph shows the finished flip key next to the equipment used to program it.

What the job involved

1. Ownership and vehicle checks before starting.
2. Non-destructive entry to gain access without damage.
3. Immobiliser data recovery, required because no existing key was available to authenticate from.
4. Key cutting — a new flip key cut to the vehicle's own key profile.
5. Transponder programming and remote pairing, then testing starting and central locking.

Aftermarket or genuine key

Both routes exist for this model and they are not the same. A quality aftermarket key is normally the sensible choice on a vehicle of this age; a genuine key costs more and is worth discussing if you intend to keep the car long-term. GsmHelp will tell you which options apply to your vehicle and what each one costs before any work is agreed rather than deciding for you.

A note on spare keys

The single most useful thing you can do after an all-keys-lost job is have a second key programmed while the vehicle is already with a technician. Adding a spare when one working key exists is a much smaller job than recovering from having none.

What to send first

Registration, model year, where the vehicle is, and whether you want an aftermarket or genuine key. Support and turnaround are confirmed with the quote.