Yep looks like a clone doesn't work.I had a key cut for the 08 Escape  at a local parts store and they programmed it.
The car starts no problem with both keys but since I'm changing pcm and programming to the latest calibration files I need 2 keys to do the PATS and after the 10 minutes wait security is granted then do the ignition key code erase and program.Then it tells me that I need 2 keys to start the vehicle.After it says all known keys have been erased you must now program a minimum of 2 keys.I do the cycling of the key for 3 seconds for both keys but no dice ,the car won't start and when I check for codes it tells me that antitheft has been disabled because only one key has been programmed.
Anybody has run into this? Is it because of the clone key? Any ideas will be appreciated

  Yep looks like a clone doesn't work.I had a key cut for the 08 Escape  at a local parts store and they programmed it.
The car starts no problem with both keys but since I'm changing pcm and programming to the latest calibration files I need 2 keys to do the PATS and after the 10 minutes wait security is granted then do the ignition key code erase and program.Then it tells me that I need 2 keys to start the vehicle.After it says all known keys have been erased you must now program a minimum of 2 keys.I do the cycling of the key for 3 seconds for both keys but no dice ,the car won't start and when I check for codes it tells me that antitheft has been disabled because only one key has been programmed.
Anybody has run into this? Is it because of the clone key? Any ideas will be appreciated.