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2003 Ford Taurus Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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Remote
2003 Ford Taurus Remote CWTWB1U331
FCC IDCWTWB1U331Part #15K601 5350 9352 9138Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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2003 Ford Taurus Key
FCC IDPart #PART NUMBER: 164-R0479ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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Metal Key
2003 Ford Taurus Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2003 Taurus uses Ford's passive anti-theft system, and it catches a lot of people off guard. A key cut at a hardware store will turn the ignition fine, the engine will even crank, but it dies within a second or two every time. That's the immobilizer doing its job. The transponder chip inside the key has to be programmed to match that specific car before it'll stay running. No chip, no start, doesn't matter how perfect the cut is. Also worth knowing: this generation requires a minimum of two working programmed keys present in the system to run the onboard add-a-key sequence. If you're down to one key and want to add a spare yourself, you can't. You need a tech with the right diagnostic equipment to get back into the security system and enroll the new key properly.
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I got a call from a woman parked near the Arcade in Downtown Ojai. She'd been running errands all morning, came back to her 2003 Taurus, and it just cranked and died. Over and over. She thought it was the battery. It wasn't.

When I pulled up, she had her key in hand and looked genuinely confused. The car wasn't throwing a fit, no warning lights she could describe, it just refused to stay running. That pattern told me what I needed to know before I even touched anything.

I connected my diagnostic equipment through the OBD port and checked the immobilizer status. The key she was using had dropped out of the system, which happens. It's not common, but on these mid-2000s Fords it does occur, usually after a dead car battery or some other power interruption that affects the security module's memory.

She still had her second key on her keychain. I tested it. Same result.

So both keys needed to be re-enrolled. I cleared the security system and programmed both keys back in, right there in the parking lot off Ojai Avenue. Took maybe 25 minutes start to finish.

She asked if the dealer could have fixed it the same day. Probably not. This kind of job usually means leaving the car, waiting for a service writer to fit it in, and coming back later. She drove home with both keys working and didn't lose an afternoon to it.

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“They responded instantly, showed up within an hour, and arrived exactly when they said they would. Made a copy and programmed a fob for my 2014 car with a worn ignition in about 15 minutes. The new key works perfectly and feels like a dealer key.”

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Jun 2025
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“About 15 minutes after calling, he was already at my home. I had lost my original Ford key and he made and programmed a new one on the spot. Very fast, very professional.”

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Oct 2025
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“Super fast service. About 20 minutes from the call he was already there. He had an authentic replacement on hand and made a spare key for my 2017 Nissan Rogue in about 15 minutes. Great prices, friendly, and very professional.”

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How long does a Ford dealer typically take for a key replacement on a 2003 Taurus?
The actual programming work on this car is not long, maybe 30 to 45 minutes in the bay. The problem is everything wrapped around it. Ford dealers across California are routinely booked two to four weeks out for service appointments, and key jobs sit in the same queue as everything else. If they don't have the correct blank in stock, it gets ordered by VIN and you're waiting on shipping before the job can even start. Some owners have reported their car sitting at the dealer for multiple days for a job that, in practice, takes under an hour to complete. We come to you in Downtown Ojai, same day, and the car doesn't go anywhere.
What exactly is a transponder key and why does my 2003 Ford Taurus need one?
Why does the dealer take so long on Ford key jobs even when it seems simple?
I have only one key left for my 2003 Taurus. Can I program a spare myself at home?
My 2003 Taurus cranks but dies after one or two seconds. Could it be the 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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