[Recommended Fix] Help! My Ford F150 4WD BASE PAYLOAD is stuck in anti-theft mode

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Viperstrike
Member since October 2022 • 77 posts

Trying to program a spare key - need the key code for my Ford F150 4WD BASE PAYLOAD

Posted on September 13, 2024
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Ford F150 4WD BASE PAYLOAD. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on September 14, 2024

Replies (5)

Vectorprime
Member • 21 posts

Will this work for older Ford F150 4WD BASE PAYLOADs? Mine's a 2009.

September 14, 2024 Reply
Cyberninja
Member • 120 posts

Trying everything I can to get the key code for my Ford F150 4WD BASE PAYLOAD.

September 15, 2024 Reply
Hotshot
Member • 98 posts

Thanks for sharing! Been looking for a key code fix for my Ford F150 4WD BASE PAYLOAD.

September 16, 2024 Reply
Vectorprime
Member • 115 posts

I’m in the same boat with my Ford F150 4WD BASE PAYLOAD. This looks promising.

September 17, 2024 Reply
Yellowbird
Member • 110 posts

Same issue here with my Ford F150 4WD BASE PAYLOAD, let me know if it works.

September 18, 2024 Reply

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