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Push To Start
Most popular Ford key typeMost Popular
2023 Ford Explorer Smart Key M3N-A2C931426
FCC IDM3N-A2C931426Part #164-R8288Buttons5BatteryCR2450Frequency902 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2023 Ford Explorer Smart Key M3N-A3C054339
FCC IDM3N-A3C054339Part #164-R8320Buttons5BatteryCR2450Frequency902 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Key
2023 Ford Explorer Key
FCC IDPart #PART NUMBER: 164-R0479ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2023 Explorer runs a full smart key setup. The fob carries the factory FCC ID on the label and takes a CR2450 -- that's a thicker cell than most people expect, and substituting a thinner CR2032 will fit loosely, make bad contact, and give you ghost failures that look like a programming problem. If someone's Explorer is throwing a key-not-detected warning and the fob battery was "just replaced," first question I ask is what battery they actually put in. Wrong size accounts for more callbacks than I'd like to admit. Also worth knowing: the 2023 Explorer uses a backup start location in the center console area. If the wireless signal drops, place the fob face-down in that spot and press the brake and start button. That's Ford's built-in fallback and it tells you a lot about what's actually wrong before you call anyone.
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There's a pharmacy near Westwood in Rancho Bernardo -- one of those strip-mall lots where everyone parks in the same six spots. A woman called me from there. Before she even said what she needed, she told me she'd looked up my BSIS license number on the state website. I told her that was exactly the right move.

Her previous locksmith had done work on another vehicle. No company name on the receipt, no working phone number a week later, no license number anywhere. She only found out he wasn't licensed when she tried to look him up after the fact. This time she wanted a spare made for her 2023 Ford Explorer and she wasn't leaving anything to chance.

I pulled into the lot, she watched me work from a few feet away. Programming a smart key on this generation requires diagnostic equipment and authorized access to the vehicle's security data -- there's no ignition trick, no button sequence that gets you there. The job ran through the correct data path, new fob matched to her vehicle, the factory fob ID on the original confirmed as still active.

When I handed her the receipt, she read the whole thing. License number, company name, phone number, all of it. She said the last guy's receipt had none of that. That part stuck with me more than the job itself.

Dealer had quoted her a number over the phone that was a good chunk more than what she paid me. But honestly, she said that wasn't even the main reason she called a mobile tech. She just wanted someone she could verify before they touched her car. That's a reasonable thing to want.

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“My son had an issue opening the driver door on his Honda Civic. I called on New Year's Day and expected a nightmare, but they arrived quickly and fixed the problem in about half an hour.”

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“I needed a second key made for my 2012 Nissan Altima. They arrived quickly, finished in about 15 minutes, and gave me the best price I could find.”

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“I lost my key and called EZ Car Keyz. Marco was great. He arrived quickly, explained everything clearly, and kept me informed throughout the entire process. The service was fast, professional, and fairly priced.”

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Ford Explorer Mobile Service FAQ

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My key broke. Can you extract it and cut a new one?
The 2023 Explorer uses a push-button start, so a broken key in an ignition cylinder isn't the scenario here -- but fobs do break. The shell cracks, the buttons separate, or the internal components take damage from a drop. When that happens, the fob itself needs to be replaced and reprogrammed. The old broken fob gets erased from the vehicle's security system so it can no longer authorize a start. A new fob gets enrolled in its place. If you're still carrying around a cracked fob held together with a rubber band because it still kind of works, that's worth addressing before it stops working entirely, usually at the worst possible time.
What exactly is a smart key and how does it work on the 2023 Explorer?
My 2023 Explorer says it can't detect the key. What should I try first?
I bought a replacement fob online. Can I program it myself or do I need a tech?
What happens if I lose both keys? Is all-keys-lost harder on a newer Ford?
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