Help!!! truck wont crank...bad key

[Hammer450r]

Yep just like the title says i tryed a copy key and now the truck wont start.
Please tell me i dont have to tow it.....

[tattoocharlie]

Originally Posted by Hammer450r

Yep just like the title says i tryed a copy key and now the truck wont start.
Please tell me i dont have to tow it.....

unfortunately your prob gonna have to(unless you have a good spare key laying around)
who cut the new key?and i wonder why you needed a new key cut?lost key?stolen recovery?bad key cylinder?
i worked for a chevy dealer for awhile we cut keys from codes all the time,but,we always checked them before the customer left.

a little more info on your EXACT problem would help

[Hammer450r]

ok sorry i bought my truck with 1 key and have had only 1 key for the last 2 yrs.
While i was at home depot i got a spare cut for just in case.
Can i take my good key to ford for a copy?

[Hammer450r]

i just tryed the spare to see if the copy was correct and now the truck wont crank at all even with my good original key.

[tattoocharlie]

Originally Posted by Hammer450r

i just tryed the spare to see if the copy was correct and now the truck wont crank at all even with my good original key.

ok...so your ignition cylinder is not turning correct?or is is turning and the starter is not turning the motor over?

im sure ford has the same system that chevy uses,they can cut keys from your vin(assuming the cylinder hasnt been changed).call ford and see what they need to do that,chevy required id and registration.(to ensure the key was for your vehicle)

[Hammer450r]

everything works except it wont crank
glow plugs light and go off just fine

[Hammer450r]

Ok in case this happens to someone else thats reading this. Dont listen to Ford just let the truck sit for an hour or 2 and it will pop back out of safe mode on its own.