2020 Ford F-150
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2020 Ford F-150
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Out near Ventura River Preserve on a Sunday, a woman flagged me down after church. She'd already been burned once. Another locksmith had come out for her 2020 F-150 Lariat, charged her full price for a new smart key, then left when it didn't work. The truck would crank, run for about two seconds, then the PATS immobilizer killed fuel injection. Classic incomplete security learn. The other tech told her it was a module problem.
It wasn't a module problem. It was a locksmith problem.
Ford's PATS needs a full in-code and out-code handshake through the BCM (body control module, part number JL3T-15604-GA on most 2020 F-150s), followed by a timed security countdown. If you rush it or interrupt the sequence, the BCM accepts the key data temporarily but never commits it to permanent memory. The truck thinks it has a key. Then it doesn't.
I used my HU101 Lishi to verify the mechanical cut on her emergency insert blade was correct. Connected through OBD-II with my Autel IM608. Cleared the ghost key data from the failed attempt, ran a clean PATS learn with the full security timer, and watched the BCM write it permanently. All five buttons on the M3N-A2C931426 responded. Clean push-button start, no two-second fuel cutoff.
I showed her the confirmation screen so she could see it was actually learned this time. She just stared at the dash for a second, waiting for it to die again. It didn't.
She'd already paid the first guy, which I couldn't undo. But I could make sure the job was done right, on site, for a fraction of what the dealer wanted.
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“This is the only locksmith anyone should ever call. I am still shocked at how fast he arrived and the price was hundreds less than other quotes I received. Honest, professional, and extremely efficient.”
“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.”
“I had two Subaru key fobs made and Marco provided excellent service. He stayed persistent through multiple part orders to make sure everything was correct. Very thorough, punctual, and great communication throughout.”
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