2004 Ford Mustang
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2004 Ford Mustang Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
A guy in Waverly Heights called me about a snapped key in the ignition of his 2004 Mustang. Not bent, not stuck. Snapped. The blade broke clean at the shoulder and the front half was sitting in the cylinder, too short to grip with fingers and too deep to fish out with a magnet.
He'd already called another locksmith who told him the cylinder had to come out, get drilled, and get replaced. New cylinder, new keys, labor on top. He said the quote was north of what he wanted to spend and asked if I had a different answer.
I drove out to Waverly Heights and took a look. The break was clean, which is actually the easier scenario. I used a broken key extractor to walk the fragment out without disturbing the wafers inside. Once it was clear, I ran a Lishi tool through the lock to decode the cut depths directly off the cylinder. That gave me everything I needed to cut a working blade from scratch, no original key required.
Then came the programming. The 2004 Mustang's immobilizer needs at least one already-programmed key present to run the onboard relearn, or a dedicated programmer when you're starting from scratch. He had no working keys left, so I used the programmer, paired the new transponder key to the vehicle, and we tested it twice before I packed up.
The cylinder is the original. Nothing drilled. Nothing replaced. His Mustang started on the first turn.
The other locksmith's quote came up again as I was leaving. He just shook his head. I didn't pile on. The job spoke for itself.
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“We had one broken key for our Honda Civic and one working key for our Lexus. Tim came out and cut three remote car keys at a great price. All keys worked perfectly. Professional, courteous, and highly recommended.”
“Tim was GREAT. I honestly swear he must have had my keys made before he even showed up. The entire process was insanely fast, from the initial phone call to having the keys in my hand. No one will beat the pricing, efficiency, or outstanding service.”
“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.”
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