1998 Ford Explorer
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
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Whether you lost your only key, it was stolen, or it just stopped working, we handle it. No existing key needed. Our technicians program new keys directly to your vehicle's computer.
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1998 Ford Explorer
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1998 Ford Explorer Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
I can make a key for your 1998 Ford Explorer with no original. No spare needed, no existing key needed. I build one from scratch right at the car. All-keys-lost is one of the most common calls I get because a lot of Ford owners only ever had one key.
A customer at the beach near West Santee lost his only key somewhere in the sand. He retraced his steps for an hour, checked with the lifeguard station, and came up with nothing. His Explorer was sitting in the lot and he had no way to open it. He figured the car was stuck there until a tow truck could bring it to the dealer Monday morning. I told him I could be there that afternoon.
So I started with my HU101 Lishi to pick his door open and decode every wafer position. Then I cut a fresh blade to match. From there I connected through OBD and ran the PATS all-keys-lost sequence, which clears any previous keys from the car's memory and learns the new one as primary. His Transponder Key, FCC ID , started the car on the first try. I cut him a spare too so he wouldn't be in this situation again.
The whole job took about 45 minutes and came out to around $149. Dealer would have been roughly $339 plus a tow and a Monday appointment. He drove home from that same beach lot with two working keys.
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“I got locked out of my vehicle and also lost my key. Marco came out, made a new key for my Toyota, and got me back on the road. He was professional, friendly, and clearly knows what he is doing.”
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