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2003 Ford Ranger
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2003 Ford Ranger Remote Head Key
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2003 Ford Ranger key replacement cost - EZ Car Keyz Thousand Oaks CA
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2003 Ford Ranger
Key Options

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Remote Head Key
Most popular Ford key typeMost Popular
2003 Ford Ranger Remote Head Key OUCD6000022
FCC IDOUCD6000022Part #164-R8070Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2003 Ford Ranger Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2003 Ford Ranger Remote CWTWB1U331
FCC IDCWTWB1U331Part #15K601 5330 9140Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
2003 Ford Ranger
FCC IDPart #PART NUMBER: 164-R0479ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
MECHANICAL-KEY
2003 Ford Ranger MECHANICAL-KEY
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2003 Ranger runs Ford's PATS (Passive Anti-Theft System), and here is the thing people miss: if you ever do a parameter reset or full key erase, every surviving key has to be reprogrammed in that same session. Keys you left at home will be dead when you get back. So if you are coming to me for any PATS work, bring every single key you own for the truck. Not most of them. All of them.
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2003 Ford Ranger Remote Head Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

Guy in Thousand Oaks, over near Hillcrest Center for the Arts, had just picked up a 2003 Ranger from a small used lot. Good truck, decent shape, one key. The lot told him to get a spare on his own.

He called the Ford dealer. When he heard the price for a single remote head key plus programming, he went quiet for a second and then started looking online instead. That is how he found me.

I met him at the lot before he even drove the truck home. His original was the OUCD6000022 remote head, three-button, with the HU101 blade profile. The 2003 Ranger uses a PATS II transceiver ring around the ignition cylinder, reading a 4D63 80-bit transponder chip in the key head. I cut the blade on my Triton machine, then used my VVDI2 to clone the transponder value off his original so both keys would be recognized by the PCM without needing a full parameter reset.

Walked him through what would happen if he ever lost both keys. All-keys-lost on PATS means a longer process, more parts, more cost. Having a spare sitting in a drawer at home changes that math completely.

He tested lock, unlock, panic, ignition start. Everything matched. He drove home with two working keys and paid a fraction of what the dealer quoted him.

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2003 Ford Ranger | Ventura County
Affordable 2003 Ford Ranger key replacement by EZ Car Keyz in Thousand Oaks CA
2003 Ford Ranger Remote Head Key
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Dec 2025
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“I needed a car key replacement in Hillcrest and EZ Car Keyz helped me immediately. The technician programmed a new smart key right next to my car and tested every function before leaving. Fast, friendly, and very professional.”

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Feb 2024
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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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Nov 2025
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“A+ service at an even better price. Tim was a lifesaver. I lost my original and only key for my Audi and he was willing to come to my location at 8pm the same day. He worked fast, communicated clearly, and made sure everything worked before leaving.”

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Ford Ranger Mobile Service FAQ

Real costs, no dealer surprises

Do I have to bring my 2003 Ford Ranger somewhere for a replacement key?
No. I come to you. That is the whole point. Whether your Ranger is sitting in your driveway, a parking lot near Hillcrest Center for the Arts, or stuck at a job site in Thousand Oaks, I show up with the key blank, a portable cutting machine, and PATS programming tools. Ford dealers need the vehicle at their service bay, which means a tow if you have lost all keys. Their own documentation states that an all-keys-lost situation requires in-person ID verification and the vehicle present at the dealership. I handle all of that on site in one visit.
How does mobile key replacement actually work for my Ranger?
What do I need to have ready when you arrive?
My 2003 Ranger cranks but will not start, and the theft light is flashing. Is it the key?
Can I buy a key online and program it to my 2003 Ranger myself?
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Ford Ranger 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
Affordable 2003 Ford Ranger locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
Affordable 2003 Ford Ranger locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
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