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Q: How long will the replacement key last?

Years, if it's programmed correctly and you keep fresh batteries in it. The security enrollment on these doesn't degrade over time. What does wear out is the physical fob: button pads go soft, the housing can crack if it takes enough drops, and batteries need swapping every couple of years. I install a fresh CR2450 with every key. Most people who come back to me aren't dealing with a programming problem. They just let the battery run flat.

Q: What if the new key stops working after a few weeks?

Call me. Every key I make is covered under warranty. That said, when a properly programmed smart key fails shortly after the job, the fob is rarely the problem. On the 2022 Explorer, owners have reported key-not-detected warnings traced back to a vehicle-side software condition rather than anything wrong with the fob itself. There have also been cases where a fuse related to the keyless entry receiver causes the system to stop seeing the fob entirely.

Q: I lost both keys to my 2022 Explorer. Can you still make a replacement without one working key to start with?

Yes. All-keys-lost on this generation is a job I run with diagnostic equipment through the OBD port. The process clears the existing fob memory and registers new keys from scratch. You don't need a working fob to start the process. One thing to know: the 2022 Explorer requires a security data authorization step before key enrollment can begin. That adds a little time compared to older Fords, but it's a standard part of the job, not a dealership-only situation.

Q: The door handle touch unlock stopped working on one side. Is my smart key failing?

Probably not the key. If the other handle still works and the start button sees the fob normally, the fob is doing its job. On the 2022 Explorer, the touch-unlock sensors in the door handles are separate from the fob itself. A failed sensor or a wiring issue on one door can kill touch unlock on that side while everything else works fine.

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A guy was parked near the transit center in Downtown Oxnard, running errands. Came back to his 2022 Explorer and the door handle wouldn't respond to touch. He tried the fob buttons. Lock and unlock worked, but sluggish. Then he got in, hit the start button, and the dash threw a key-not-detected warning. Engine wouldn't turn over.

He called me from the parking lot.

When I got there he already had a new CR2450 in his hand, picked up from a nearby store. We swapped it in on the spot, reseated the battery contacts, and tested every function: touch unlock on both handles, all five buttons, and a full start cycle. Everything came back clean. The fob itself was fine.

The part that took longest was explaining why it happened. He'd had the battery in there for about three years. The Explorer's proximity system draws more consistently from the fob than a basic keyless entry setup, so the battery drains faster than owners expect, especially if he's walking past the car at home and triggering passive detection without realizing it.

He asked about a spare key before I even finished packing up. Smart call. Getting a second fob programmed while I was already there took another twenty minutes and saved him a future parking lot moment.

That's usually how it goes. The first call is a fix. The second fob is the one that earns its keep later.

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We use fresh, OEM-spec blanks that match the factory fob for your exact vehicle. This matters more on newer Fords than people realize. The 2022 Explorer's smart key system is particular about what it will accept during programming. There are aftermarket shells out there that look identical and will pair for door locks but fail to complete the full security handshake for engine start. One owner on a Ford forum documented exactly that: fob programmed, doors worked, car wouldn't start.