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2002 Ford Ranger Remote Head Key OUCD6000022
FCC IDOUCD6000022Part #164-R8070Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2002 Ford Ranger Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2002 Ford Ranger Remote CWTWB1U331
FCC IDCWTWB1U331Part #15K601 5330 9140Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Key
2002 Ford Ranger Key
FCC IDPart #PART NUMBER: 164-R0479ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2002 Ford Ranger Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2002 Ranger remote head key runs a bladed key with a built-in remote on top - three buttons, CR2032 battery inside the head. The transponder inside that key head has to be paired to the truck, not just cut. A hardware store copy or a blank you grabbed online will turn the ignition but the engine won't stay running if it isn't programmed. The remote side and the immobilizer side are two separate things to get right. Also worth knowing: the factory fob on this truck uses a CR2032, which is easy to find anywhere, but a corroded battery contact inside the head can look exactly like a dead fob or a programming failure. Clean the contacts before you assume the key is the problem.
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A guy in North Ranch called on a Thursday afternoon. His 2002 Ranger was sitting in the parking area of his apartment complex, wouldn't start, and his spare key had been giving him intermittent grief for weeks before finally going fully dead. He'd called the Ford dealer first. They told him to have the truck towed in and quoted him a number that made him pause long enough to go looking for another option.

That's when he found me.

I pulled up to his complex inside twenty minutes. The truck was right there in the lot, which is the best-case scenario for this kind of job - no tow, no shop wait, no sitting in a waiting room.

I decoded his lock at the door and cut a new blade to match. Then I ran the programming sequence through the OBD port to pair the transponder and sync the remote side. The whole thing took less than forty minutes.

When it fired right up on the first turn, he just sat there for a second like he was waiting for it to change its mind.

He asked me what the dealer would have actually done differently. Honestly, not much - just a longer wait, a tow bill he'd have to absorb, and a much bigger number at the end of it.

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“The dealership quoted me $600 for a new Honda key. EZ Car Keyz did it for $225, same day, cut and programmed at my house. Works perfectly. Everyone should know this is an option.”

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“I called over 40 locksmiths trying to get a key made for my Audi A6 and nobody could do it. Tim made it easy, fast, and affordable. He showed up with a smile and got the job done without any stress. Absolute wizard with keys.”

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Do I have to go to the Ford dealer to get a replacement key for my 2002 Ranger?
No. A mobile locksmith with the right equipment can cut and program a remote head key for this truck on the spot, wherever it sits. The dealer route means scheduling, potentially towing the truck if you have no working key, and waiting for them to source the blank if it isn't in stock. On a truck this age, some dealers treat it as a low-priority job and the wait gets longer than it should. One visit with me handles cutting, transponder programming, and remote sync in one shot.
What exactly is a remote head key and why does it need programming?
How long does the dealer actually take for a key replacement on a 2002 Ranger?
I have one working key. Can I use it to program a second key myself at home?
My 2002 Ranger starts fine but the remote buttons stopped working. Do I need a whole new key?
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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
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