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Transponder Key
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2000 Ford Ranger Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #H72-PTButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2000 Ford Ranger Remote CWTWB1U331
FCC IDCWTWB1U331Part #15K601 5330 9140Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
2000 Ford Ranger
FCC IDPart #PART NUMBER: 164-R0479ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
MECHANICAL-KEY
2000 Ford Ranger MECHANICAL-KEY
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2000 Ford Ranger Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

Your 2000 Ford Ranger uses a Transponder Key with 3 buttons on the face, a CR2032 battery inside powering the remote, and a high-security HU101 blade that slides into the ignition or sits inside the fob as an emergency backup. There's also a transponder chip in the head that communicates with the car's immobilizer every time you start it.

A customer in Rancho Santa Fe had a Ranger with a cracked key shell. The blade pivot had split and the key was about to fall apart. She went to the dealer and they told her the only option was a brand new key, cut and programmed. $328. What they didn't mention is that the chip and electronics inside were perfectly fine. She just needed a new shell and blade.

I met her at her driveway near The Bridges with replacement shells and my H75 Lishi for her older edge-cut model. Her key's FCC ID was . I swapped the electronics from her cracked shell into a new one, verified the buttons and range, and cut a fresh blade. I showed her the circuit board so she could see the guts were perfectly fine.

She paid about $143 for the full job. Her old cracked key was the only one she had, so having it fixed and a spare made means she's covered going forward.

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“I lost my Honda Passport key and called EZ Car Keyz. He came out and made a new key in under five minutes. Legendary service.”

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Mar 2024
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“They responded instantly, showed up within an hour, and arrived exactly when they said they would. Made a copy and programmed a fob for my 2014 car with a worn ignition in about 15 minutes. The new key works perfectly and feels like a dealer key.”

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“About 15 minutes after calling, he was already at my home. I had lost my original Ford key and he made and programmed a new one on the spot. Very fast, very professional.”

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Ford Ranger Mobile Service FAQ

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Why is Ford key replacement so expensive?
Modern Ford keys are not just pieces of metal. A Transponder Key has a transponder chip that communicates with your vehicle's PATS security system, plus remote functions that all need to be programmed to your specific VIN. Ford's PATS system enforces a mandatory 10 minute security delay before any key programming can begin, even with Ford's own tools. Newer Ford models from 2021 and up have restricted security access further, requiring Ford server authorization in some cases. That is why a Ford dealer can quote $400 to $700 for a single key job. The technology is real, but the dealer markup on top of it does not have to be.
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