2014 Ford Explorer
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County

Q: How do I know you're not one of those scam locksmiths?

It's a fair thing to ask. Scam locksmiths are a documented problem, especially on Ford key calls where the job sounds simple but the equipment cost is real. The pattern is always the same: low number quoted on the phone, no marked vehicle, price jumps when the work is done, untraceable afterward.

Q: Will the replacement key work exactly like my original?

Yes, and that's worth being specific about. A lot of generic fobs sold online for the 2014 Explorer will unlock the doors but won't start the car. That happens when the replacement isn't properly matched to the vehicle's immobilizer, or when the buyer skips professional enrollment assuming it'll just work. We stock fobs verified correct for this year and model, program them through the OBD port to the vehicle's security system, and test every function before we leave.

Q: I bought a replacement fob online for my 2014 Explorer. Can you just program it, or do I need to buy yours?

Bring it and we'll check it. If the fob matches the factory FCC ID for your Explorer's system, there's a good chance it can be enrolled. The catch is that a lot of aftermarket fobs sold online look right on the outside but use a different internal board, and those won't pair correctly no matter what tool you use. If yours checks out, we program it. If it doesn't, we use one of ours.

Q: My 2014 Explorer shows a key-not-detected warning but the fob battery is brand new. What's going on?

This comes up more than you'd think on these. A few things cause it beyond a dead battery. The most common one is a fob that took a hit, got run through a laundry cycle, or had the battery swapped with the wrong type. The internal antenna can crack or the board can get moisture damage that a fresh cell won't fix. The second thing to check is where the fob is sitting.

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She was parked in a lot off Madera Road, Mountclef Ridge side of Simi Valley, bags of groceries in the back seat and July heat doing what July heat does. The frozen stuff had maybe thirty minutes. She pressed the fob button. Nothing. Pressed it again standing closer to the car. Still nothing. She could see the Explorer sitting right there.

She called the dealer first. Earliest slot was the next afternoon. She called me and I told her I was about twenty minutes out.

When I got there, the fob was completely unresponsive. The emergency insert blade still worked, so she had gotten in, but the push-button start wasn't seeing the fob at all. I pulled the fob apart right on the hood. The CR2032 was reading nearly zero volts. That alone explained the start failure. But the internals also had some corrosion on the battery contacts, the kind that builds up when a low battery sits in there for a long time and starts to weep.

Fresh cell, cleaned contacts, back together. Still not syncing properly. At that point I connected to the OBD port and re-enrolled the fob to the immobilizer. Ran through all five buttons, checked the touch-unlock on both front handles, confirmed the start button was reading the key at normal range from the driver seat.

Engine running, frozen groceries intact, total time under fifty minutes from her call. She mentioned the dealer had quoted her a figure that made her pause. The difference between that and what she paid me was a good chunk of money back in her pocket, and she didn't have to leave the car overnight.

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“Great service by mike, the tech arrived on time and made a key for my Ford Taurus. Speedy affordable service! Highly recommended!”

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Are you licensed and insured to work on Ford vehicles?▼

Yes. EZ Car Keyz is a California BSIS licensed locksmith company (LCO 6792), fully insured, and credentialed through NASTF as a Vehicle Security Professional. That credential matters on a 2014 Explorer push-button system because the immobilizer enrollment isn't something you can do with a basic code reader. It requires vetted access to Ford security data and the right professional tooling. We carry both.