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2021 Ford Explorer
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2021 Ford Explorer Smart Key M3N-A2C931426
FCC IDM3N-A2C931426Part #164-R8288Buttons5BatteryCR2450Frequency902 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2021 Ford Explorer Smart Key M3N-A2C931423
FCC IDM3N-A2C931423Part #164-R8197Buttons4BatteryCR2450Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2021 Ford Explorer Smart Key M3N-A2C931426
FCC IDM3N-A2C931426Part #164-R8182Buttons4BatteryCR2450Frequency902 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2021 Ford Explorer Smart Key M3N-A2C93142300
FCC IDM3N-A2C93142300Part #164-R8163Buttons3BatteryCR2450Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2021 Ford Explorer Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #5923293ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Key
2021 Ford Explorer Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2021 Explorer runs a 5-button proximity smart key on the factory FCC ID shown on the back of your fob, and it takes a CR2450 cell. That's a bigger coin battery than most people expect, and the wrong size will physically fit but sit loose enough to cause intermittent failures that look like a programming problem. Before you assume the fob is dead, pull it apart and confirm the battery is a CR2450, seated flat, with both contacts actually touching. The symptom of a loose CR2450 and a dying one look identical on the dash: a key-not-detected warning, reduced range, and door handle touch unlock going inconsistent. One other thing: the emergency insert blade lives in the fob. If the car won't respond to the proximity system at all, you can still use that blade to manually unlock the door, then hold the fob against the start button to get the engine running. Most owners never know that backup exists until they need it.
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El Rio in July. She called me from the parking lot of a medical clinic on Gonzales Road, standing next to her 2021 Explorer with grocery bags visible through the back window. Frozen stuff. She already knew.

She had called the dealer first. They gave her a next-day appointment, which is the kind of answer that works fine when nothing is melting.

I was in the area and got to her in under 20 minutes. The fob battery had given out completely, which she had already tried swapping, but she had put in the wrong size. The battery physically fit the compartment but wasn't making solid contact with both terminals. Every press was getting just enough power to almost work.

Swapped in a correct CR2450, seated it properly, and the fob came back immediately. Tested every button, walked both front door handles for touch unlock, confirmed the start button was seeing the fob at normal range. Whole thing took about 12 minutes once I was on site.

She looked at the bags and said something like "the ice cream made it." I told her to keep a spare CR2450 in the glove box. She probably will for about six months.

The dealer would have gotten to her the next afternoon. I was there before the groceries turned.

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“My key fob stopped working while I was at Oxnard Harbor and I thought I was going to need a tow. EZ Car Keyz showed up fast, programmed a new fob, checked everything carefully, and made sure the car was fully functional before leaving.”

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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, and fully insured. I also hold NASTF Vehicle Security Professional certification, which means I have been vetted for access to manufacturer security data on vehicles like the 2021 Explorer. Programming a replacement smart key on this vehicle is not something any general locksmith with a generic tool can do correctly. It takes the right equipment, the right credentials, and someone who has actually done it before. Eight-plus years in and Ford is one of the most common calls I get.
How do I know you are not a scam locksmith?
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My 2021 Explorer says it detects the key but the engine won't start. Is the fob the problem?
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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
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Same-day 2021 Ford Explorer locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
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