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2011 Ford Explorer
Key Options

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Push To Start
Most popular Ford key typeMost Popular
2011 Ford Explorer Smart Key M3N-5WY8609
FCC IDM3N-5WY8609Part #164-R8092Buttons5BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2011 Ford Explorer Remote Head Key OUCD6000022
FCC IDOUCD6000022Part #164-R8070Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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REMOTE-HEAD-KEY
2011 Ford Explorer REMOTE-HEAD-KEY OUC6000022
FCC IDOUC6000022Part #164-R7040Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
REMOTE-HEAD-KEY
2011 Ford Explorer REMOTE-HEAD-KEY OUC6000022
FCC IDOUC6000022Part #164-R7040Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2011 Ford Explorer Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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Remote
2011 Ford Explorer Remote CWTWB1U331
FCC IDCWTWB1U331Part #15K601 5350 9352 9138Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2011 Ford Explorer Remote CWTWB1U331
FCC IDCWTWB1U331Part #15K601 5330 9140Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
2011 Ford Explorer
FCC IDPart #PART NUMBER: 164-R0479ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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Smart Key
2011 Ford Explorer Smart Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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MECHANICAL-KEY
2011 Ford Explorer MECHANICAL-KEY
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2011 Explorer is fifth-gen, first year on the D4 unibody platform. Push-to-start trims run Ford's 80-bit PATS (Passive Anti-Theft System) with the M3N5WY8609 proximity fob, 315 MHz, CR2032, HU101 emergency blade. Base and XLT trims without the smart key still use a standard 80-bit PATS transponder with the same HU101 high-security cut. If the dash throws "No Key Detected" but the backup blade starts the car, your fob's RF side is failing, not the immobilizer chip. Swap the CR2032 first, always.
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A dad on the Tapo Canyon Road corridor in Simi Valley called the dealer on a Monday morning. His 2011 Explorer needed a replacement smart key and they told him Thursday at the earliest. Then he'd need a tow in because it was an all-keys-lost situation. Toddler in the house, no backup car, three days of figuring out rides.

He called me that same Monday.

I pulled into the daycare lot that afternoon. The Explorer was sitting there looking fine, just locked out of its own brain. I connected my Smart Pro to the OBD-II port and ran the PATS parameter reset for the fifth-gen Explorer. The security access handshake on these takes a timed countdown, about ten minutes where you just wait while the module does its thing. Not dramatic, just slow.

While that ran, I cut the HU101 emergency blade and built out the M3N5WY8609 fob. Five-button proximity key: lock, unlock, hatch, remote start, panic. Once the PATS reset cleared, I registered the new fob to the powertrain control module and tested every function at the door handles, at the dash button, and with the backup blade in the column slot.

He picked up his kid that afternoon like nothing happened. The whole job took about 40 minutes. The dealer route would have been days and a tow on top of a bigger bill.

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Dec 2019
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“We had one broken key for our Honda Civic and one working key for our Lexus. Tim came out and cut three remote car keys at a great price. All keys worked perfectly. Professional, courteous, and highly recommended.”

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“Tim was GREAT. I honestly swear he must have had my keys made before he even showed up. The entire process was insanely fast, from the initial phone call to having the keys in my hand. No one will beat the pricing, efficiency, or outstanding service.”

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Are you licensed and insured to work on Ford vehicles in California?
Yes. EZ Car Keyz is a California BSIS licensed locksmith company, license LCO 6792, fully insured. We also hold NASTF Vehicle Security Professional certification, which means we've been vetted and approved to pull manufacturer security data directly from Ford's PATS system. That NASTF credential is what separates a qualified automotive locksmith from someone guessing at it. Ford's 80-bit PATS on the 2011 Explorer requires validated security access. Without it, you can't register a new proximity key to the PCM. We have the credentials and the tools to do it on-site, same day.
How do I know EZ Car Keyz is not a scam locksmith operation?
Will the replacement smart key work exactly like my original Ford key?
My 2011 Explorer shows "Key Not Detected" but the fob battery is new. What's going on?
Can I buy a smart key online and program my 2011 Explorer myself?
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Ford Explorer Key Service Areas

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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
Santa BarbaraGoletaMontecitoCarpinteriaOjaiVenturaSanta PaulaFillmoreOxnardPort HuenemeCamarilloMoorparkSimi ValleyThousand Oaks
Same-day 2011 Ford Explorer locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
Same-day 2011 Ford Explorer locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
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