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2011 Ford Explorer Smart Key
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Our fully-equipped mobile unit comes directly to your home, office, or wherever you are. No towing, no waiting rooms, no rearranging your day. We handle everything on-site.

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2011 Ford Explorer
Key Options

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Push To Start
Most popular Ford key typeMost Popular
2011 Ford Explorer Smart Key M3N-5WY8609
FCC IDM3N-5WY8609Part #164-R8092Buttons5BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2011 Ford Explorer Remote Head Key OUCD6000022
FCC IDOUCD6000022Part #164-R8070Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
REMOTE-HEAD-KEY
2011 Ford Explorer REMOTE-HEAD-KEY OUC6000022
FCC IDOUC6000022Part #164-R7040Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
REMOTE-HEAD-KEY
2011 Ford Explorer REMOTE-HEAD-KEY OUC6000022
FCC IDOUC6000022Part #164-R7040Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2011 Ford Explorer Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2011 Ford Explorer Remote CWTWB1U331
FCC IDCWTWB1U331Part #15K601 5350 9352 9138Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2011 Ford Explorer Remote CWTWB1U331
FCC IDCWTWB1U331Part #15K601 5330 9140Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
2011 Ford Explorer
FCC IDPart #PART NUMBER: 164-R0479ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Smart Key
2011 Ford Explorer Smart Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
MECHANICAL-KEY
2011 Ford Explorer MECHANICAL-KEY
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2011-2017 Explorer moved to a unibody platform with 80-bit PATS. Push-to-start trims use the M3N5WY8609 smart key (315 MHz, CR2032, HU101 blade). Base trims keep a traditional key with the same HU101 high-security profile.
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2011 Ford Explorer Smart Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

Ford's PATS programming isn't a dealer-only procedure. It hasn't been for years. The car's immobilizer checks the transponder chip through a coil around the ignition or through a proximity antenna on push-to-start models. Programming a new key means telling that immobilizer to accept one more chip code. I do it through the OBD port with a cable and a computer. No dealer bay, no lift, no Ford-only software.

A customer at the mall near Downtown Lemon Grove was convinced her 2011 Ford Explorer needed to go to the dealer for a new key. She'd been told that by a friend, by the dealer's website, and by a Google search that landed on a forum post from 2012. All of them were either wrong or outdated.

I met her at the mall lot over her lunch break. I used my VVDI Key Tool to generate a new transponder chip matched to her car's immobilizer frequency. Her Smart Key, FCC ID M3N-5WY8609, was a 5-button smart fob that I programmed and tested right there. Lock, unlock, push to start, remote start, all working before she finished eating.

Her car sat in the same parking spot the entire time and she paid about $276. Dealer wanted $471 and an appointment next week. The car doesn't know or care whether the key was programmed in a dealer bay or a mall parking lot. The security handshake is identical either way.

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“I called EZ Car Keyz to unlock my truck, make a key, and sync a new key fob. They were at my location within minutes and handled everything fast and friendly. Prices were great and the service was excellent.”

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“Steve was incredibly helpful when I lost my car keys. He came out the exact same day and I only waited about 30 minutes. I really needed to get to work and he completely saved me.”

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Dec 2025
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“I am very pleased with the value of the service I received from Marco at EZ Car Keyz. They arrived extremely fast, opened my door in no time, and the price was right on point.”

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Ford Explorer Mobile Service FAQ

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Do I need to bring my 2011 Ford Explorer somewhere for key replacement?
No. EZ Car Keyz is a fully mobile service. We come to wherever your vehicle is, whether that is your driveway, your job, or a parking lot in Lemon Grove. Ford dealers require you to either drive in with a working key or tow the vehicle to their service bay. Ford's own instructions say that if all coded keys are lost, you must visit the dealer in person with proof of ID and ownership, and this may require having your vehicle towed in. We handle everything on site and you keep your vehicle the entire time.
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