While some hardware stores may be able to program a modern car key, it’s something most folks end up at their car dealer for—or a locksmith, if you’ve lost a key altogether.

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The simplest way to program a Focus smart key fob is to take the car to a Ford dealer or qualified locksmith and have them program it for you. Modern cars need to have their keys coded to the computer ...

Ford traced the problem to a computer program in the instrument cluster. Keys can be removed 30 minutes after the ignition switch is turned off if the cars are left in gear.