1996 Ford Explorer
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1996 Ford Explorer
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1996 Ford Explorer Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Out in Richland in San Marcos, I got a call from someone who had been using a worn-down copy of her 1996 Explorer key for about two years. The original was long gone. The copy had been cut from another copy, which is exactly how you end up with a key that works on a warm day and sticks on a cold one.
That morning it did not turn at all. She had a grocery run planned and a dog in the backseat already. Not a great situation.
I got there, looked at the key under good light, and the wear pattern was obvious. The cuts were shallow enough that the tumblers were barely catching. She tried to explain what the locksmith years ago had told her about "just needing a better copy eventually." That tracks.
What I did was pull the key code from the VIN, cross it to the correct cut depths, and produce a fresh key cut right to spec. First try in the ignition, turned clean, drove fine.
The dealer was never really in the picture for this one. A mechanical key on a mid-90s Explorer is not a dealer-only job by any stretch. She just needed someone who could come to her instead of the other way around.
Whole call was under 30 minutes. The dog got his walk. That was the win.
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“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.”
“Super fast service. About 20 minutes from the call he was already there. He had an authentic replacement on hand and made a spare key for my 2017 Nissan Rogue in about 15 minutes. Great prices, friendly, and very professional.”
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