2014 Ford Explorer
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County
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2014 Ford Explorer
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2014 Ford Explorer Smart Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Her groceries were in the back seat. It was July, somewhere around Corriganville Movie Ranch in Simi Valley, and the frozen stuff had maybe 30 minutes before it turned into soup. Her 2014 Ford Explorer smart key just stopped responding in the hospital parking lot. She pressed the fob button and nothing. The car sat 50 feet away with ice cream melting in a bag.
She called the dealer first. Earliest opening was tomorrow afternoon. Then she called me. I was 20 minutes out.
I got the door open and plugged my Autel IM608 into the OBD-II port under the dash. Her fob, the M3N5WY8609 with part number 164-R8092, had a dead CR2032 and the internal battery contact had a green crust of corrosion on it. The 80-bit PATS handshake was failing because the fob couldn't power up long enough to respond. I swapped in a new fob, programmed it through the IPC module, and ran the full check: lock, unlock, remote start, hatch release, panic, and push-button ignition from every seat position.
From her phone call to her engine running was 47 minutes. The dealer would have been a day-and-a-half wait and a much bigger bill. Groceries survived. Sometimes the whole difference between a locksmith and a dealer is just time.
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“I got locked out of my vehicle and also lost my key. Marco came out, made a new key for my Toyota, and got me back on the road. He was professional, friendly, and clearly knows what he is doing.”
“My ignition would not turn in La Jolla and I thought I needed a tow. EZ Car Keyz repaired the ignition on the spot and also made a spare key for safety. The technician worked carefully and confidently.”
“Niv showed up, did his thing, and just like that I had two new keys for a fraction of what the dealership quoted. I have zero reservations recommending him to anyone who needs car keys replaced.”
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