2013 Ford Explorer
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County

2013 Ford Explorer Smart Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

I was already wrapping up another call near Old Town Simi when my phone rang. A couple had come out of a movie to find their 2013 Ford Explorer sitting dark in the lot.

The fob was completely unresponsive. No lock, no unlock, no reaction from the push-button start. They had no idea the vehicle had a backup start method built in. Their plan was to leave it overnight and figure it out Monday morning.

I told them I was close and had everything for their vehicle already in the van. No ordering, no waiting on parts. The fob for their Explorer, a five-button smart key, takes a CR2032. I had a stack of them. I had the fob housing tools, the key blade blanks, and the programming equipment. Fifteen minutes after they called, I was in that lot.

I popped the fob open on the hood where they could watch. The battery was the original, which on a ten-year-old vehicle tells you everything you need to know. Swapped the CR2032, cleaned the contacts, reseated everything, and tested it before I even closed the housing. Push-button start came back on the first press. Lock and unlock worked. They walked the car once with me, all five buttons accounted for.

It did not need reprogramming. It did not need a new fob. It needed a battery and someone who showed up.

They asked what the dealer would have charged. I told them it would have been a longer conversation, a longer wait, and a much longer bill. They drove home that night. That is the whole story.

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