2009 Ford Explorer
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County
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2009 Ford Explorer
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2009 Ford Explorer Remote Head Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
I got a call from a mechanic's shop off the main drag in Camarillo Heights. The Explorer had already been touched by another locksmith before I showed up, and that was the whole problem.
The other tech had started a programming sequence with the car battery running low. Somewhere mid-handshake, voltage dropped, and the immobilizer went into a fault state. The Explorer would not recognize any key. The other locksmith told them to tow it to the dealer and left. The shop called me instead.
First thing I did before touching anything key-related was hook up my jump pack to hold voltage steady. A power interruption during security programming on these is exactly how you turn a one-hour job into a two-hour headache, and I was not going to repeat what already happened. Once the battery was stable, I cleared the fault codes with my scan tool and let the system settle.
Then I ran a clean programming sequence from scratch. The new remote head key learned on the first attempt. I walked the shop tech through what caused the fault so they would know to stabilize battery voltage any time a key job gets attempted on a vehicle that has been sitting.
Total time was closer to ninety minutes. Longer than a standard key job, but nothing left unfinished. The owner avoided a flatbed ride, a multi-day dealer wait, and a bill that would have been a lot heavier than what I charged. The mechanic texted me two weeks later when another Explorer came through the lot with a similar situation. That one went smoother because they already knew what to watch for.
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“My Chevy key snapped while I was running errands in North Oxnard. He removed the broken piece from the ignition, cut a new blade, programmed the transponder, and tested everything thoroughly. The whole job was smooth and professional. Best automotive locksmith I have used.”
“My car keys were stolen on a cold evening and Nick drove all the way out to Santa Barbara. He got into my car, made a new key, and charged $100 less than another company. Friendly, skilled, trustworthy, and genuinely caring. Nick is a hero.”
“Tim is a hero. He programmed a master proximity key for a newer Volkswagen that multiple locksmiths refused to touch. He spent hours until late at night making sure every function worked perfectly. The skill level here is incredible.”
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