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2001 Ford Mustang Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #H72-PTButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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Remote
2001 Ford Mustang Remote CWTWB1U331
FCC IDCWTWB1U331Part #15K601 5350 9352 9138Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Key
2001 Ford Mustang Key
FCC IDPart #PART NUMBER: 164-R0479ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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Metal Key
2001 Ford Mustang Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2001 Mustang runs a transponder key through the factory immobilizer system. The key has no remote buttons, no fob, nothing to press. It is a plain-looking key with a black plastic head, and that head holds the transponder chip inside. The chip has to be recognized by the car before it will start. If you cut a blank at a hardware store and it turns the ignition but the engine immediately dies, that is the system doing its job. The car read the wrong chip and shut down. You need a properly chipped blank and either a programmer that can clone the original or a tool that can do a full add-a-key through the OBD port. On these early 2000s Fords, a working spare can be enrolled without factory credentials. The system is old enough that a good aftermarket programmer handles it fine. If you still have one working key, the job is faster and cleaner. Keep that spare in a drawer somewhere, not on the same ring as the original.
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The Torrey Pines stretch of Del Mar is mostly quiet residential streets running up toward the bluffs, and that is where I got the call on a Tuesday afternoon.

The owner had bought the Mustang used a few years back with one key. She always meant to get a spare made. She never did. Then one morning she pulled the key out of the door lock and the blade snapped at the neck, right where the metal meets the plastic head. The blade was stuck in the lock cylinder. She had the head in her hand and nothing else.

When I arrived, the first thing I checked was whether the chip inside the broken head was still intact. The housing was cracked but the transponder itself was undamaged. That mattered, because it meant I could clone the chip data over to a new blank instead of starting from scratch with an all-keys-lost procedure. All-keys-lost takes longer and costs more, so intact chip data is good news.

I extracted the broken blade from the door lock with a broken key extractor, then used the lock cylinder itself to decode the key cut. Cut two new blades to match, transferred the cloned chip data into the new keys, tested both in the ignition, and confirmed the engine started and stayed running on each one.

The whole call took about 40 minutes. She had two working keys when I left and a door lock that turned smoothly again. The dealer had quoted her the full all-keys-lost rate because that is what their system defaults to when you show up without a complete working key. She saved a good chunk going the mobile route, and she did not have to tow the car anywhere.

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Dec 2019
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“We had one broken key for our Honda Civic and one working key for our Lexus. Tim came out and cut three remote car keys at a great price. All keys worked perfectly. Professional, courteous, and highly recommended.”

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“Tim was GREAT. I honestly swear he must have had my keys made before he even showed up. The entire process was insanely fast, from the initial phone call to having the keys in my hand. No one will beat the pricing, efficiency, or outstanding service.”

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How much does a 2001 Ford Mustang transponder key replacement cost?
Call us for the exact number, but it will be a fraction of the dealer rate. Ford dealers typically break the job into separate charges: the key blank, the cutting fee, the programming labor, and sometimes a security system access charge on top of that. Owners of early 2000s Mustangs on the forums regularly report dealer totals that surprised them when all the line items stacked up. With EZ Car Keyz, one price covers the blank, the cut, the chip programming, and mobile service to your location in Del Mar. No separate line items.
Is going with a mobile locksmith actually cheaper than the Ford dealer for this car?
Does your price include cutting and programming, or are those separate?
My 2001 Mustang starts and immediately stalls. I just had a new key cut at a hardware store. Is that the problem?
I have one working key for my 2001 Mustang. Can I get a spare made before I lose it entirely?
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