2008 Ford Mustang
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2008 Ford Mustang
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2008 Ford Mustang Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Ford's PATS system is the reason your key costs more than a house key. PATS stands for Passive Anti-Theft System. Every Ford key since the early 2000s has a tiny transponder chip embedded in the head. When you turn the ignition or press start, the car sends a radio signal to that chip. If the chip answers with the right code, the car starts. If not, nothing happens. That's why you can't just copy a Ford key at the hardware store.
A customer at the grocery store near Blossom Valley thought only the dealer could program that chip. She had a 2008 Ford Mustang and needed a spare. The dealer quoted her $328 and she assumed that was her only option because of the "computer stuff" involved. Her neighbor had used me before and passed along my number.
I brought my Smart Pro to her car and walked through the PATS security sequence. Her Mustang uses an 80-bit 4D63 chip, which is Ford's main transponder chip across most of the 2010s lineup. The technology inside the key is real, but the dealer markup on programming through that technology isn't justified when a mobile locksmith carries the same tools.
Her spare was cut, programmed, and tested in about 30 minutes. Total was around $143. She seemed relieved when I told her the "computer stuff" was just a 30-minute process at her car.
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“My key fob stopped working while I was at Oxnard Harbor and I thought I was going to need a tow. EZ Car Keyz showed up fast, programmed a new fob, checked everything carefully, and made sure the car was fully functional before leaving.”
“Needed a spare car key made and chose EZ Car Keyz based on their reviews. The reviews were right. They gave me the best price, responded quickly to all my questions, came to my workplace, cut the keys on site, and finished fast.”
“Marco came out quickly, cut and programmed a new BMW key fob fast, and was extremely polite and professional.”
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