2017 Ford F-150
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A customer visiting a friend in Lemon Grove asked me directly whether the key would be "as good as dealer." He had a 2017 Ford F-150 and wanted a spare he could trust as his daily driver key, not just an emergency backup. Fair question, and it deserves an honest answer.
OEM Ford keys come from Ford's supplier, usually Strattec. They have the Ford logo on the head, the exact factory housing, and cost significantly more because of the brand markup. Aftermarket keys use the same blade profile, same chip type, same button layout, and same circuit board design. The functional difference in daily use is zero if the aftermarket blank is good quality.
I carry aftermarket blanks that I've tested on hundreds of Ford jobs. The blade is the same H75 profile cut to the same specs on my machine. The transponder chip is the same generation that Ford's PATS system expects. His fob, FCC ID M3N-A2C931426, was a 5-button remote, and the aftermarket housing has the same button feel, same weight, same snap-together fit. The difference is no Ford logo on the back and roughly $150 less in his pocket.
His total was $286. Dealer charges $486 for the OEM version. Where aftermarket can go wrong is when a locksmith buys the cheapest blanks. Thin housings that crack in a month, generic chips that almost match. I test every batch before it goes in the van. If a batch has bad quality, I send it back.
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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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