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2021 Ford Explorer Smart Key M3N-A2C931426
FCC IDM3N-A2C931426Part #164-R8288Buttons5BatteryCR2450Frequency902 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2021 Ford Explorer Smart Key M3N-A2C931423
FCC IDM3N-A2C931423Part #164-R8197Buttons4BatteryCR2450Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2021 Ford Explorer Smart Key M3N-A2C931426
FCC IDM3N-A2C931426Part #164-R8182Buttons4BatteryCR2450Frequency902 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2021 Ford Explorer Smart Key M3N-A2C93142300
FCC IDM3N-A2C93142300Part #164-R8163Buttons3BatteryCR2450Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2021 Ford Explorer Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #5923293ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Key
2021 Ford Explorer Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2021 Explorer smart key runs a 5-button fob on a CR2450 cell. That is a thicker battery than most people expect, and the wrong cell seated in there will look like a dead fob or an immobilizer fault. The vehicle security system on this generation communicates with the fob constantly, so a marginal battery does not just shorten range. It can kill push-button start entirely and throw a key-not-detected warning even when the fob is sitting right on the center console. If your Explorer is acting up and the fob is more than a year old, swap the CR2450 before assuming anything else. Also worth knowing: the factory FCC ID is printed on the back label of the fob. If you bought a spare online, check that label against your original before handing it to anyone to program. A mismatched fob wastes the appointment.
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I got a call one Monday from a dad in Old Poway, parked outside a daycare. His 2021 Explorer would not acknowledge the fob at all. Key-not-detected warning on the dash, push-button start dead, nothing. He had already called the dealer that morning. They told him Thursday at the earliest, possibly Friday if the blank needed to be ordered.

He had a toddler with him, no second vehicle, and three days without the Explorer was not a realistic option.

I drove to him. He was still in the parking lot when I pulled up.

I checked the fob first. The CR2450 was reading low, but replacing it alone did not clear the issue. The fob needed to be re-registered to the vehicle security system. That is not a jump anyone makes with a phone app or a YouTube sequence. It takes proper diagnostic equipment talking to the module through the OBD port, and it takes a tech who knows what the tool is telling them.

I ran the programming sequence on-site, confirmed the fob was enrolled, and walked every function: door lock, door unlock, liftgate release, and push-button start. All clean.

The whole job was done before afternoon pickup. He grabbed his kid, loaded the stroller into the back of the Explorer, and drove home. The dealer was still three days out. I was already packed up and heading back through Poway.

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Ford Explorer Mobile Service FAQ

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How do I spot a fake locksmith before I get ripped off?
Three things to check before you let anyone touch your Explorer. First, look up the business name on Google and Yelp. A real shop has reviews, a consistent address, and a phone number that matches. If the listing is thin or the number goes to a call center that transfers you, that is a warning sign. Second, ask for a firm price on the phone before anyone shows up. Give them your year, make, and model. A qualified tech will quote you an out-the-door number. Vague answers like "we'll see when we get there" are how inflated bills happen after the work is already done. Third, in California every locksmith company is required to hold an active BSIS license. Ask for the number. A legitimate operation gives it without hesitation.
What exactly is a smart key and why does it need programming?
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I bought a replacement fob online. Can you just program that one, or do I need to buy a new fob from you?
My Explorer starts fine but the liftgate button and the lock buttons stopped working. Is this a fob problem or something in the car?
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