2001 Ford Excursion
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2001 Ford Excursion
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2001 Ford Excursion Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Ford's PATS system is the reason your key costs more than a house key. PATS stands for Passive Anti-Theft System. Every Ford key since the early 2000s has a tiny transponder chip embedded in the head. When you turn the ignition or press start, the car sends a radio signal to that chip. If the chip answers with the right code, the car starts. If not, nothing happens. That's why you can't just copy a Ford key at the hardware store.
A customer at the grocery store near Downtown Fallbrook thought only the dealer could program that chip. She had a 2001 Ford Excursion and needed a spare. The dealer quoted her $299 and she assumed that was her only option because of the "computer stuff" involved. Her neighbor had used me before and passed along my number.
I brought my Smart Pro to her car and walked through the PATS security sequence. Her Excursion uses an 80-bit 4D63 chip, which is Ford's main transponder chip across most of the 2010s lineup. The technology inside the key is real, but the dealer markup on programming through that technology isn't justified when a mobile locksmith carries the same tools.
Her spare was cut, programmed, and tested in about 30 minutes. Total was around $126. She seemed relieved when I told her the "computer stuff" was just a 30-minute process at her car.
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“I lost my Honda Passport key and called EZ Car Keyz. He came out and made a new key in under five minutes. Legendary service.”
“They responded instantly, showed up within an hour, and arrived exactly when they said they would. Made a copy and programmed a fob for my 2014 car with a worn ignition in about 15 minutes. The new key works perfectly and feels like a dealer key.”
“About 15 minutes after calling, he was already at my home. I had lost my original Ford key and he made and programmed a new one on the spot. Very fast, very professional.”
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