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1998 Ford Explorer Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #H72-PTButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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Remote
1998 Ford Explorer Remote CWTWB1U331
FCC IDCWTWB1U331Part #15K601 5350 9352 9138Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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1998 Ford Explorer Remote CWTWB1U331
FCC IDCWTWB1U331Part #15K601 5330 9140Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Key
1998 Ford Explorer Key
FCC IDPart #PART NUMBER: 164-R0479ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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Metal Key
1998 Ford Explorer Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 1998 Explorer uses Ford's first-generation passive anti-theft system. The transponder chip in the key transmits a code to a receiver ring around the ignition cylinder. If the code checks out, the engine runs. If not, the theft indicator light on the dash flashes and the engine either won't crank or it starts and dies within two seconds. That two-second start-and-stall is the tell. A correctly cut key that hasn't been programmed will do exactly that. Also worth knowing: Ford's procedure for adding a spare key on this generation requires two already-working programmed keys to trigger the onboard add-a-key sequence. If you only have one key, or zero, you need a tech with the right equipment. Keep that in mind before you buy a blank online and expect to DIY it.
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Out in Saticoy, a guy texted me from a trailhead parking lot on a weekday morning. He had driven out for an early hike, set his keys on the bumper while he switched his boots, and somewhere between that moment and hitting the trail, the key was gone. He retraced the first quarter mile. Nothing.

No tow was getting that car to a dealer easily. The lot was unpaved, the nearest Ford dealer was a solid drive away, and even if he got there, he was looking at days without his vehicle.

He texted me a pin. I loaded up the van and drove out.

When I got there, I decoded his door lock, cut a new key blade to match, and programmed it to the immobilizer right there in the dirt lot. The 1998 Explorer is old enough that the process is methodical but not complicated when you have the right equipment. Key went in, theft light went off, engine ran.

He stood next to the van the whole time watching. At the end he asked if I needed him to sign anything. That was it.

He mentioned what a dealer had quoted a friend for a similar job, plus a tow. He paid a fraction of that, and his car never left the lot.

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“I needed a car key replacement in Hillcrest and EZ Car Keyz helped me immediately. The technician programmed a new smart key right next to my car and tested every function before leaving. Fast, friendly, and very professional.”

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“The dealership quoted me $600 for a new Honda key. EZ Car Keyz did it for $225, same day, cut and programmed at my house. Works perfectly. Everyone should know this is an option.”

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“A+ service at an even better price. Tim was a lifesaver. I lost my original and only key for my Audi and he was willing to come to my location at 8pm the same day. He worked fast, communicated clearly, and made sure everything worked before leaving.”

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How long does a Ford dealer take for a replacement key on a 1998 Explorer?
Longer than it should. The programming itself on a vehicle this age isn't a lengthy process, but dealer workflow adds time at every step. The blank has to be located or ordered, the car has to get into a bay, and service desks at Ford dealers routinely run three or more weeks out for appointments. Owners on forums have reported leaving their vehicle at the dealer for multiple days for jobs that take under an hour of actual labor. With me, it's same-day, at your location in Saticoy or wherever the Explorer is sitting.
What exactly is a transponder key and why does my 1998 Explorer need one?
Why does the dealer take so long on Ford key jobs even when the car is older?
I have two working keys for my 1998 Explorer. Can I program a third one myself without a locksmith?
The theft indicator light is blinking and my Explorer won't start. Is the key bad or is it something else?
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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
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