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2012 Ford Taurus Smart Key M3N5WY8406
FCC IDM3N5WY8406Part #7012479Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Remote Head Key
2012 Ford Taurus Remote Head Key OUC6000022
FCC IDOUC6000022Part #164-R8000Buttons5BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
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Remote Head Key
2012 Ford Taurus Remote Head Key OUC6000022
FCC IDOUC6000022Part #164-R7040Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Remote Head Key
2012 Ford Taurus Remote Head Key OUC6000022
FCC IDOUC6000022Part #164-R7040Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Transponder Key
2012 Ford Taurus Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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Remote
2012 Ford Taurus Remote CWTWB1U331
FCC IDCWTWB1U331Part #15K601 5350 9352 9138Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Key
2012 Ford Taurus Key
FCC IDPart #PART NUMBER: 164-R0479ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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Metal Key
2012 Ford Taurus Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2012 Taurus smart key system runs through the body control module and the passive entry antennas built into the door handles. When owners report that one door handle stops triggering passive unlock while the others work fine, that is almost always a handle antenna or wiring issue, not a dead fob. The fob itself can still be verified quickly: if the push-button start still responds when you hold the fob directly against it, the key is communicating fine and the problem is local to that door. Also worth knowing: the 2012 Taurus uses a CR2032 in the fob, and a weak battery does not always kill the fob completely. It can cause degraded passive entry range before remote functions start dropping out. Swap the battery first, always, before assuming anything bigger is wrong.
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It was a Friday night in Seven Oaks, Rancho Bernardo, and a couple had just walked out of a late movie to a 2012 Ford Taurus that would not respond to anything. The fob was dead. No lock, no unlock, no response from the push-button start. They had no idea there was a backup procedure and figured the car was just stuck in the parking lot until Monday when the dealer opened.

They called me mostly to ask if anything could be done at that hour.

I was already nearby. The fob battery, a CR2032, was completely drained. Once I swapped it out and confirmed the fob was reading correctly through the push-button start, the passive entry and remote functions came right back. No programming needed, just a battery that had finally given out.

The part that took the longest was walking them through the hidden key blade in the fob housing and showing them where the door cylinder is on the Taurus, in case they ever end up in that situation again without anyone nearby to call. That two-minute walkthrough was the most useful thing I did all night.

They drove home before ten. The dealer would have meant leaving the car overnight and waiting through the weekend, then paying considerably more for the same result. When the van is stocked and you know the vehicle, a Friday night call is no different than a Tuesday morning one.

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Do you use OEM or aftermarket keys for the 2012 Ford Taurus?
Both options exist, and I'll tell you exactly what I use and why. For the 2012 Taurus smart key, I stock fob shells built to OEM spec, meaning the factory FCC ID on the fob matches what Ford put on the vehicle. The reason that matters: Ford's passive entry and immobilizer system on this generation verifies the fob's radio frequency and transponder chip together. A fob on the wrong frequency will sometimes unlock the doors but refuse to authorize the engine start, which is a maddening failure mode that looks like a programming problem but is actually a parts problem. Starting with a verified, correct blank eliminates that variable before programming even begins.
How long will a replacement key hold up on a 2012 Taurus?
What if the new key stops working a few weeks after you program it?
My 2012 Taurus push-button start sees the fob sometimes but not every time. What is going on?
I lost both keys to my 2012 Taurus. Can you make a new one without any working key to start with?
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