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2026 Ford Explorer Smart Key M3N-A3C108397
FCC IDM3N-A3C108397Part #164-R8355Buttons5BatteryCR2450Frequency434 MHzRemote StartYes
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2026 Ford Explorer Smart Key M3N-A3C108397
FCC IDM3N-A3C108397Part #164-R8412Buttons4BatteryCR2450Frequency434Remote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2026 Explorer smart fob has a hidden emergency blade inside. Press the small release button on the back, slide it out, and you can mechanically open the driver's door even with a completely dead fob battery. A lot of Explorer owners find this out the hard way, standing in a parking lot clicking a dead fob. The fob takes a CR2450, which is a thicker coin cell than the CR2032 you see in a lot of other fobs. Wrong battery seated in there will look like a failing fob or a ghost read at the start button. Check the battery first, and make sure it's the right one.
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I got a call from a guy who'd been at the beach near The Mesa. Lost his only Explorer key somewhere in the sand, spent an hour retracing his steps, checked with the lifeguard station, came up with nothing. His 2026 Explorer was sitting in the lot and he had no way in, no spare, no backup plan. He was already mentally scheduling a Monday tow to the dealer.

I told him I could be there that afternoon.

When I pulled up, the car was locked and he had zero keys to his name. I started by picking the door to get in, then decoded the blade profile from the lock so I could cut a new one to match. From there I connected through the OBD port and ran the all-keys-lost sequence through the vehicle security system, which clears every previously registered fob from memory and enrolls the new ones from scratch. The factory fob ID on this vehicle is the factory FCC ID and the dealer part number is 164-R8355. New fob, correct blade, programmed on site.

First try. Car started.

I cut him a spare on the spot so he wouldn't be back in this same situation. The whole job ran about 45 minutes, start to finish, in the same parking lot where the car had been sitting. He drove home with two working keys instead of waiting until Monday and paying for a tow on top of everything else.

The dealer came up maybe once in the conversation, and only as a comparison he brought up himself.

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May 2024
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“Locked out on a weekend night and everyone else wanted $300+. EZ Car Keyz sent Roman late at night for much less. He worked for over an hour and did not give up until the door opened. They even made a new key on the spot.”

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Ford Explorer Mobile Service FAQ

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What is the cheapest way to replace a key for my 2026 Ford Explorer?
Call a mobile locksmith before you even think about the dealer. On a 2026 Explorer with a smart key system, the dealer is going to quote you programming fees, a parts markup on the fob, and potentially a tow if you have no working key to drive it in. That adds up fast. A mobile locksmith comes to wherever the car is, The Mesa, a parking lot, your driveway, wherever, and does the whole job on site. One fob, programmed, blade cut, done. No tow, no leaving the car overnight, no separate line items. If you still have a working key and just need a spare added, that's a shorter job with less involved. Either way, call first and get a real number before you commit to anything.
How much more involved is all-keys-lost compared to just adding a spare?
Do aftermarket fobs actually work on a 2026 Ford Explorer, or is OEM the only safe bet?
My 2026 Explorer shows a key-not-detected warning but the fob battery is fine. What's going on?
Can I buy a fob online and just have you program it, or does it have to come from you?
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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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