[Confirmed] Help! My Ford Explorer Sport 2WD FFV is stuck in anti-theft mode

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Cosmokid
Member since August 2022 • 87 posts

How to find the factory key code to program Ford Explorer Sport 2WD FFV keys?

Posted on December 15, 2024
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Ford Explorer Sport 2WD FFV. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on December 16, 2024

Replies (4)

Heidi
Member • 147 posts

Why is finding a key code on a Ford Explorer Sport 2WD FFV this hard?!

December 16, 2024 Reply
Wildthing
Member • 104 posts

I need this so bad for my Ford Explorer Sport 2WD FFV. Subscribed!

December 17, 2024 Reply
Zerogravity
Member • 124 posts

Dealer wants too much just to reset my Ford Explorer Sport 2WD FFV. Trying this instead.

December 18, 2024 Reply
Megabyte
Member • 112 posts

My Ford Explorer Sport 2WD FFV's been in the garage for a week over this. Thanks!

December 19, 2024 Reply

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