2018 Ford Explorer
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County
Lost Every Key? | We Start From Scratch
All keys lost is our specialty. While the dealer would require a tow and days of waiting, we arrive at your location and have a new key cut and programmed on the spot.
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2018 Ford Explorer
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2018 Ford Explorer Smart Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
A dad in Simi Valley, over in Rancho Simi Park, called the dealer on a Monday morning. His 2018 Explorer needed a replacement smart key and they told him Thursday at the earliest. Then they mentioned towing it in and ordering the blank if it was not in stock. Real timeline: three to five business days from first call to keys in hand.
He had a toddler in the back seat and was standing in a daycare parking lot. Three days without a car was not happening.
I got there that same Monday afternoon. Hooked up my Smart Pro to the OBD-II port, pulled the PATS data, and ran the Ford proximity key programming sequence. His fob, FCC ID M3N-A2C931426 with the HU101 blade, got cut on site from the code. Five-button proximity: lock, unlock, remote start, liftgate, panic.
Then the walkthrough. Push-button start, confirmed. Walk-away lock, confirmed. Passive entry on driver and passenger handles, confirmed. Liftgate button on the hatch, confirmed. I ran every function twice because once is not enough to trust it.
He watched the whole thing from about four feet away, bouncing the toddler on his hip. When the engine turned over on push-button, he just nodded like he had been holding his breath.
Monday call, Monday fix. He saved a good chunk over what the dealer quoted, and he never lost the car for a single day.
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Lockout to Five-Star Review
Lost key panic turned to five-star praise
“They responded instantly, showed up within an hour, and arrived exactly when they said they would. Made a copy and programmed a fob for my 2014 car with a worn ignition in about 15 minutes. The new key works perfectly and feels like a dealer key.”
“About 15 minutes after calling, he was already at my home. I had lost my original Ford key and he made and programmed a new one on the spot. Very fast, very professional.”
“Super fast service. About 20 minutes from the call he was already there. He had an authentic replacement on hand and made a spare key for my 2017 Nissan Rogue in about 15 minutes. Great prices, friendly, and very professional.”
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