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2024 Ford Explorer Smart Key M3N-A2C931426
FCC IDM3N-A2C931426Part #164-R8288Buttons5BatteryCR2450Frequency902 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2024 Ford Explorer Smart Key M3N-A3C054339
FCC IDM3N-A3C054339Part #164-R8320Buttons5BatteryCR2450Frequency902 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2024 Ford Explorer Smart Key M3N-A3C108397
FCC IDM3N-A3C108397Part #164-R8355Buttons5BatteryCR2450Frequency434 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2024 Ford Explorer Smart Key M3N-A3C108397
FCC IDM3N-A3C108397Part #164-R8412Buttons4BatteryCR2450Frequency434Remote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2024 Ford Explorer Smart Key M3N-A3C108397
FCC IDM3N-A3C108397Part #164-R8411Buttons3BatteryCR2450Frequency434 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2024 Ford Explorer Key
FCC IDPart #PART NUMBER: 164-R0479ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2024 Explorer runs a five-button smart key on a CR2450 cell. That is a larger coin cell than most Ford fobs, and owners sometimes grab the wrong size at the parts store. A CR2032 will physically fit but sits loose and causes intermittent contact drops that look exactly like a signal problem or a dying fob. Get the CR2450, seat it flat, and make sure the contact plate is not bowed up. If the key-not-detected warning clears after a proper battery swap, you just saved yourself a programming job. If it does not clear, the fob likely needs to be re-paired to the vehicle's immobilizer, and that requires professional diagnostic equipment. No onboard ignition-turn sequence exists for this system.
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I got a call from a guy parked near his home in The Bridges section of Rancho Santa Fe. He had a 2024 Explorer and a story I have heard a hundred times in a slightly different form.

He had searched for a locksmith the week before when his spare key stopped being recognized. The ad that came up quoted something cheap over the phone. The tech who arrived kept the price vague until the work was done, then named a number that had more than doubled. The key would start the car but the remote functions were completely dead. Five buttons, zero response. He paid anyway because the car was already apart and he needed to get home.

By the time he found me through Google Guaranteed, his first question was how to verify I was actually licensed. That is the right question to ask, and I respect anyone who asks it. I gave him my BSIS license number on the phone and told him to look it up on the state website before I drove out. He did. He called back and said come on over.

I pulled up to his driveway with my equipment, checked the fob against the vehicle, and found the remote side had never been properly paired. The transponder was limping through starts but the keyless functions were not registered at all. One proper programming session through the diagnostic port and all five buttons came back clean. Remote lock, unlock, and the rest, all working the way they should have been from the start.

He asked what the dealer would have charged. I told him more, and that he would have waited days for an appointment on top of it. He said the first guy had charged more than me and done half the job. That part still gets me every time.

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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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Dec 2025
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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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Sep 2025
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“He arrived within 30 minutes and had everything finished in another 30 minutes for two cars. Everything was programmed and tested perfectly. Cheapest price in town and very honest service.”

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I lost all my keys to my 2024 Ford Explorer. Can you still make a new one?
Yes, and this is a job we handle on site. All-keys-lost on the 2024 Explorer means the vehicle's immobilizer has no registered keys left, so the procedure involves erasing the key memory entirely and enrolling fresh fobs from scratch. Ford's system on this generation requires a minimum of two programmed keys to complete the all-keys-lost sequence before the vehicle will start normally, so we bring extra blanks specifically because of that requirement. The old lost fobs get wiped out of the system so they cannot be used to start the car even if someone finds them later. No tow needed. We come to you in The Bridges or anywhere else in Rancho Santa Fe and run the full decode, cut, and programming on site. Plan for 45 to 60 minutes once we are connected, because the immobilizer enforces a mandatory security timer during the reset that cannot be skipped.
Do I really have to tow my Explorer to the dealer if I have no working keys?
How long does an all-keys-lost replacement actually take on a 2024 Explorer?
I bought a replacement fob online for my 2024 Explorer. Can I program it myself or do I need a tech?
My 2024 Explorer sometimes shows a key warning even though the fob is in my hand. What causes that?
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