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2018 Ford Taurus Smart Key M3N-5WY8609
FCC IDM3N-5WY8609Part #164-R8092Buttons5BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
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Push To Start
2018 Ford Taurus Smart Key M3N5WY8609
FCC IDM3N5WY8609Part #164-R7995Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2018 Ford Taurus Remote Head Key OUC6000022
FCC IDOUC6000022Part #164-R8000Buttons5BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2018 Ford Taurus Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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Key
2018 Ford Taurus Key
FCC IDPart #PART NUMBER: 164-R0479ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Smart Key
2018 Ford Taurus Smart Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2018 Ford Taurus Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2018 Ford Taurus smart key runs a 5-button fob. The factory FCC ID is printed on the back label of the original fob, and the battery is a CR2032 sitting behind a snap-off cover on the back. A weak CR2032 on these will do something sneaky before it dies completely: the fob range shrinks first. You might be standing three feet from the car and still get a key-not-detected warning on the dash. People assume the fob is failing or the immobilizer is acting up, and they jump straight to programming. Swap the CR2032 first. New battery, make sure it seats flat against both contacts, snap the cover back. Test from normal distance. Half the time that's the whole story.
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There's a neighborhood in East Lemon Grove where the streets run tight and parking is close. I was out there on a Saturday doing a job for a guy visiting a friend, and his question before I even opened the van was: is this going to be as good as what Ford gives me?

He had a 2018 Taurus and wanted a working spare he could actually rely on day to day, not a fob he'd toss in a junk drawer and forget. That's a fair question and it deserves a real answer.

The fob I use for this job carries the same button count, same layout, same circuit design, and the same transponder chip the vehicle's immobilizer expects. The blade is cut to his vehicle on my machine, same profile as the original. What's missing is the Ford logo embossed on the back cover. That's it.

Where aftermarket goes wrong is when a locksmith buys the cheapest blanks available. Housings that crack in sixty days, chips that almost register. I test every batch before it goes in the van, and if a batch fails my bench test, it goes back. That's the part that matters more than the logo.

He watched the whole thing from the curb. Programming finished, I walked every button, tested start, checked door lock and unlock, and handed it over. He held it next to his original and shrugged in that satisfied way people do when they realize they were worried about nothing. The dealer quote he had in his phone was a lot more than what he paid me that morning.

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“This is the only locksmith anyone should ever call. I am still shocked at how fast he arrived and the price was hundreds less than other quotes I received. Honest, professional, and extremely efficient.”

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May 2024
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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.”

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What is the cheapest way to handle all-keys-lost on my 2018 Ford Taurus?
Call a mobile locksmith before you call the dealer. All-keys-lost on the Taurus smart key system means every stored fob has to be erased from the immobilizer and new ones registered from scratch. A dealer visit typically involves towing the car in, a diagnostic fee, the cost of two OEM fobs, and programming labor, and that adds up fast before you have a single working key in your hand. We come to your location in East Lemon Grove or wherever the car is sitting. No tow, no waiting room. We erase the old key memory, program your new fobs, cut the emergency blades, and test everything before we leave. The price you get on the phone is the price you pay. The whole job usually runs about 40 to 60 minutes on site.
Can you delete a lost or stolen smart key so it can't start my Taurus anymore?
Does my 2018 Taurus smart key have an emergency blade inside it?
I bought a replacement fob online for my 2018 Taurus. Can I program it myself?
My 2018 Taurus shows a key warning on the dash but the fob battery is fine. What's going on?
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