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Transponder Key
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1996 Ford Taurus Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #H72-PTButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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1996 Ford Taurus Key
FCC IDPart #PART NUMBER: 164-R0479ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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1996 Ford Taurus Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 1996 Taurus is one of the early Ford transponder years. Ford introduced the transponder immobilizer system on the Taurus in 1996, so if you find a key blank without a chip in the head, it will not start the car even if it turns the lock perfectly. The chip sits inside the plastic head and has to be programmed to match the vehicle before the engine will run. A plain mechanical copy from a hardware store will crank the engine and cut off immediately. That is the chip doing its job. Get the right blank with the right transponder, and program it properly.
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There is a multi-level underground parking structure off a side street near La Mesa Village. Low clearance, tight turns, the kind of place a tow truck driver takes one look at and starts shaking his head. That is exactly where a guy called me from, standing next to his 1996 Ford Taurus with zero working keys.

He had already talked to a dealer. They were willing to help, but only after he got the car to them. He could not get the car to them. Classic dead end.

I grabbed my bag, parked on the street, and walked down. Cut the replacement key blade to match his door lock on my portable cutter, programmed the transponder chip to the car right there in the garage with my equipment, and tested it. Engine started, no stall, security light went off like it should.

He drove out on his own. No tow, no appointment, no waiting. The dealer route would have been more money and required solving a logistics puzzle that had no solution. I just walked in with the right tools.

That is the whole job. Forty minutes in a parking garage, and the car was back.

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“I lost my Honda Passport key and called EZ Car Keyz. He came out and made a new key in under five minutes. Legendary service.”

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Mar 2024
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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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“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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How long does a 1996 Ford Taurus key replacement take?
Ford's transponder system on the 1996 Taurus has a built-in security wait period that runs as part of the programming process. That is a Ford design, not something a locksmith or dealer can skip. If you still have at least one working key, adding a spare usually runs 20 to 30 minutes on site including that wait. All-keys-lost takes a bit longer because of the additional steps to reset the system and enroll new keys from scratch, but total on-site time is still generally under an hour. Either way, it is a one-trip job done at your location.
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