2021 Ford Ranger
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
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2021 Ford Ranger
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I got a call from a woman parked near the Grossmont Area on a Wednesday afternoon. Her 2021 Ranger was sitting in a lot, start button doing nothing, and she had figured out pretty quickly that the fob had gone through the washing machine. Not a little damp. A full wash cycle.
She had already tried the backup: holding the fob up to the start button in case the transponder element still worked through the dead battery. Nothing. The truck was not going anywhere.
She called the Ford dealer first. They could see her Friday. Today was Wednesday.
I pulled into the lot about 25 minutes after she called. The washed fob was in a plastic bag, still wet in the corners. I told her honestly, water damage on the fob board is usually not recoverable even after drying, so we were going to treat this as a new key job rather than a rescue job.
I connected my programmer to the OBD port and ran the key learning sequence. There is a timed security wait built into Ford's system at this step, which is not something any tech can skip. It is just how the system works, and I told her that upfront so she was not staring at me wondering why I was standing there. Once the wait cleared, the new fob registered cleanly. I walked every button, checked the start function, and confirmed the doors locked and unlocked from both sides.
Total time in that parking lot was about 35 minutes. She made her next stop with time to spare. The dealer, for reference, had quoted her a wait until Friday and a price that made her pause when she repeated it back to me.
She asked if she should keep the washed fob. I told her to let it dry completely for a few days and see, but not to count on it. Some dry out fine. Most do not.
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“Locked out on a weekend night and everyone else wanted $300+. EZ Car Keyz sent Roman late at night for much less. He worked for over an hour and did not give up until the door opened. They even made a new key on the spot.”
“I had two Subaru key fobs made and Marco provided excellent service. He stayed persistent through multiple part orders to make sure everything was correct. Very thorough, punctual, and great communication throughout.”
“Tim went above and beyond. I struggled all day trying to program a new FOB and nothing worked. Tim helped me patiently, even recommending cheaper options since I was on a tight budget. He eventually came all the way to Ojai late at night and fixed everything.”
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