MyKey restrictions

[D.St4th4m]

I bought my grandparent's 2018 Escape and I'm running into a frustrating MyKey issue. They had set a bunch of restrictions, including a speed limit of 80 MPH, maximum radio volume, and even disabled the dome lights while driving. They couldn't find the admin key and only handed me over a MyKey. I called the local Ford dealership and they quoted me $350-$400 just for a new admin key, which I'd really rather avoid if there's any way around it. Has anyone successfully bypassed these MyKey settings on a 2018 Escape without buying an expensive new admin key from the dealer? Any tips or tricks would be hugely appreciated!

 

[BeetleJuiced]

Without an admin key, Ford really locks things down and unfortunately, there's no way to remove mykey settings with just a MyKey, I think you should skip the dealership and find a mobile locksmith who can program a new admin key, its usually way cheaper. I've seen it done for around $150 to 200 depending on the area

 

[Recent-Natural70]

Read somewhere that you can use FORScan with an OBD-II adapter to reset MyKey settings without the admin key. Not sure if anyone here can say the same thing

 

[Mclister Sue]

I honestly think MyKey is one of Ford's worst ideas, it punishes second owners and does nothing to improve safety. Charging $400 to remove settings on a car you already own feels more like ransom than service.

 

[burgerdeluxe100]

I agree, check if any local locksmiths offer key programming, they're often way cheaper than the dealer