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2017 Ford Explorer key replacement info - no tow needed - EZ Car Keyz Rancho Bernardo CA
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2017 Ford Explorer
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2017 Ford Explorer Smart Key M3N-A2C31243300
FCC IDM3N-A2C31243300Part #164-R7989Buttons5BatteryCR2025 (X2)Frequency902 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2017 Ford Explorer Smart Key M3N-A2C31243800
FCC IDM3N-A2C31243800Part #164-R8109Buttons4BatteryCR2025 (X2)Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2017 Ford Explorer Smart Key M3N-A2C31243800
FCC IDM3N-A2C31243800Part #164-R8111Buttons3BatteryCR2025 (X2)Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Flip Key
2017 Ford Explorer Remote Flip Key N5F-A08TAA
FCC IDN5F-A08TAAPart #164-R8130Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2017 Ford Explorer Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #5923293ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Flip Key
2017 Ford Explorer Remote Flip Key
FCC IDPart #164-R8314ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Key
2017 Ford Explorer Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2017 Explorer Smart Key fob takes two CR2025 cells, not one. That trips people up because a lot of fobs run a single coin cell, but this one stacks two. If you pull one and test, the fob still fires weakly off the remaining cell and you'll think it's a range problem or a failing fob. Swap both at once and seat them clean. The immobilizer in this generation lives in a separate control module, not the PCM, so any programmer targeting the wrong module for key enrollment will spin its wheels. Before starting an all-keys-lost job on one of these, confirm your tool is talking to the right module. It matters.
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A homeowner in Santaluz called me from the second level of an underground parking structure. Low ceiling, tight spiral ramps. No flatbed was getting anywhere near his 2017 Explorer. The dealer told him to get the car to them first. He had no working key. The car wasn't going anywhere. He was just stuck with those two facts staring at each other.

I parked on the street and walked in with my bag.

The fob that brought me out there was a 5-button smart key, the factory unit with the factory FCC ID printed right on the back. It wasn't reading the car anymore. No key-detected warning on the dash, doors responding like the fob didn't exist. He'd already swapped both CR2025 cells thinking that would fix it. It didn't, because this was a pairing issue, not a battery issue.

I pulled out my programmer, connected through the OBD port right there in the garage, and walked through the immobilizer enrollment sequence. New fob, registered to his vehicle, blade cut to match. Tested every button. Tested the push-to-start. Walked the door handles. Everything came back up.

He drove out under his own power about 40 minutes after I walked in. The dealer comparison was almost an afterthought. They needed the car at their shop, which was the one thing he couldn't do. I didn't need anything except a parking spot on the street above.

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Jennifer R.
Feb 2024
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“The dealership quoted me $600 for a new Honda key. EZ Car Keyz did it for $225, same day, cut and programmed at my house. Works perfectly. Everyone should know this is an option.”

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Erick
Nov 2025
★★★★★

“A+ service at an even better price. Tim was a lifesaver. I lost my original and only key for my Audi and he was willing to come to my location at 8pm the same day. He worked fast, communicated clearly, and made sure everything worked before leaving.”

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Jul 2025
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“I called over 40 locksmiths trying to get a key made for my Audi A6 and nobody could do it. Tim made it easy, fast, and affordable. He showed up with a smile and got the job done without any stress. Absolute wizard with keys.”

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Ford Explorer Mobile Service FAQ

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How long does a 2017 Ford Explorer smart key replacement take?
It depends on whether you have a working key or not. If you have at least one working fob and just want a spare added, the job typically runs 20 to 30 minutes on site. The immobilizer enrollment has a built-in security delay that's a Ford requirement, not something we can skip, and that wait is folded into the time. All-keys-lost is a different process. The system has to be cleared and then a new key enrolled from scratch, which adds steps and a longer timed sequence. That job usually lands somewhere under an hour total, done at your vehicle, wherever it sits. We've completed them in underground garages, apartment lots, and driveways in Rancho Bernardo without needing any additional equipment beyond what's in the van.
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