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Ford F-150 Key Fob Replacement
Lost the key or need a spare fob for your Ford F-150? A mobile locksmith comes to you and programs it on-site, same day, well under dealer pricing.
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Apex Locksmith Pros · Same-day service
Ford keys & fobs
F-150
- Years
- 2011-2020
- Generations
- 2
- FCC IDs
- 2
Need a Ford F-150 key replacement in McKinney and nearby cities? 2011-2014 trucks use a remote-head key, and 2015-2020 F-150s run a proximity smart fob. Apex Locksmith Pros comes to you, pulls the key data by VIN, and cuts and programs the F-150 key on-site so the immobilizer accepts it. The phone quote is the flat total, given before dispatch, and there is no separate call-out fee.
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F-150 FCC IDsSecond Car Key, Same Visit
The tech is already at your car, so a spare cut on the spot runs half price.
Code KEY50
One coupon per job, offers don't stack. Mention the code on the phone and the dispatcher applies it to your flat quote.
What Key Does the Ford F-150 Use?
What your F-150 needs depends on the year. Older trucks (roughly 2004-2014, the 11th and 12th gen) use a transponder ignition key with a 4D-style chip, often a remote-head key (key blade plus a flip or fixed remote in one). Move into the 13th gen (2015 and up), and most F-150s run a push-to-start proximity fob, while the work-trim trucks still carry a bladed transponder key. From 2021 on, the higher trims added more capable smart fobs. Either way, the key blade is a high-security sidewinder (laser-cut) on most newer trucks, so it has to be cut on a laser machine, not a standard duplicator. Every replacement gets coded to your truck through the immobilizer with our Autel IM508, and proximity fobs also need the keyless-entry side programmed so the doors and push-button start recognize it.
The most common F-150 call
A common one on F-150s: the truck stops recognizing the fob and you get a "No Key Detected" or "Key Not in Vehicle" message, even though the fob's in your pocket. Most of the time it's the little CR2032 coin cell inside the fob going flat, especially on trucks parked outside through Texas summers. You can usually still start it by holding the fob against the start button, but the real fix is a fresh battery and, if the buttons have gotten mushy or stopped clicking from years of use, a new fob shell or a full replacement programmed to the truck.
Ford F-150 Key Fob FCC IDs
Flip your fob over: the FCC ID is printed on the back of the case. Find it below, or just read it to our dispatcher. It tells us the exact remote your Ford F-150 takes before the van rolls out.
| Years | Key type | FCC ID |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2014 | Remote-head key | CWTWB1U793 |
| 2015-2020 | Proximity smart fob | M3N-A2C31243300 |
Trim and market can change the fob, and several IDs often fit one model year. We confirm the exact part by VIN on every job, so a mismatched guess never reaches your driveway.
Not sure if yours is a transponder key, flip remote or smart fob? Our car key types guide shows every kind with photos.
How We Make a F-150 Key at Your Car
Four steps, all at your location. You know the flat total before a tech is sent.
- 1
Call with year and model
Tell us what you drive and whether a working key is left. You hear the flat total before anyone is sent.
- 2
We come to your car
A mobile tech drives to your driveway, office lot or parking garage. No tow to the dealer.
- 3
Cut to your VIN
The key code is decoded from your VIN and the blade is cut to match your doors and ignition.
- 4
Programmed and tested
The chip or fob is programmed to the immobilizer and tested on the F-150 before the tech leaves.
Ford F-150 key prices
Flat quote before dispatchSpare key
You still have a working key
From$119+
Key or fob programming
Programmed to your car on-site
From$129+
All keys lost
No key at all, built from your VIN
From$129+
Every job includes
- Key or fob cut to your VIN
- Programmed & tested on-site
- Mobile: we come to your car
- Flat total quoted before dispatch
Prices are starting points. Proximity and push-to-start smart fobs cost more than a basic chip key, and the exact flat total comes with your VIN on the call, before any work.
What Do Ford F-150 Owners Ask?
Straight answers for Ford F-150 owners in McKinney and nearby cities: which key your car uses, what to have ready and how on-site programming works.
Yes. We pull the key code from your VIN and cut a fresh blade, then program it to the truck through the immobilizer. You don't need an existing working key. We do verify you're the owner before we cut anything.
We do. The 2015-and-up F-150 proximity fobs get programmed right at your truck with our Autel gear. We code it to the immobilizer so the engine starts and sync the keyless-entry side so the doors and push-button start pick it up.
Most F-150 jobs run well under what Ford charges, since they often tow you in and mark up the fob. A bladed transponder key is the cheaper end; a push-to-start smart fob costs more because the part itself is pricier. We'll quote you over the phone once we know the year and trim.
We do. A 2019 F-150 is usually push-to-start, so that's a proximity fob programmed to the truck plus a laser-cut emergency blade. XL work trims take a bladed transponder key instead. Older trucks back through the 2004-2014 remote-head era are covered too. Year and trim decide the part; the VIN sorts it before we roll.
It depends on the year. 2011-2014 Ford F-150: CWTWB1U793; 2015-2020 Ford F-150: M3N-A2C31243300. The ID is printed on the back of your fob case. Trim and market can change it, so we confirm the exact part by VIN before the van rolls out.
Deciding where to go? Dealer, AutoZone or locksmith? compares cost, wait and what each one can program.
Question about your Ford F-150 key not answered here? Call or text us and we will answer it.
Ford F-150 Key Service Near You
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