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Most popular Honda key typeMost Popular
2012 Honda CR-Z Remote Head Key MLBHLIK-1T
FCC IDMLBHLIK-1TPart #35111-SWA-306Buttons3BatteryCR1616Frequency314 MHzRemote StartNo
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Transponder Key
2012 Honda CR-Z Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #K-HO03ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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2012 Honda CR-Z Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2012 CR-Z uses a remote head key, meaning the transponder and the remote are built into the same unit. There is no separate fob and no separate metal key that goes in the ignition on its own. The whole thing is one piece. That matters because if the remote buttons die or the shell cracks, you cannot just swap the electronics into a generic housing and call it done the way you can with a lot of older Honda flip keys. The replacement has to be the right remote head unit, cut to your vehicle, and programmed to both the immobilizer and the remote receiver. Two separate registration steps, one job. Also worth knowing: the CR-Z takes a CR1616 cell, which is thinner than the CR1632 that shows up in a lot of other Honda fobs. Grabbing the wrong one at the hardware store is an easy mistake. Check the size before you buy.
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Crest is a quiet hillside neighborhood east of El Cajon, the kind of area where the lots are big and the nearest dealer feels farther than it actually is.

A guy out there called me on a Monday about his 2012 CR-Z. He had one key, it had been his only key since he bought the car used, and the blade had finally snapped at the base of the remote head. Not bent, not stuck, just clean off. The remote side still worked, which told me the battery was fine and the transponder had not taken any damage. But a remote with no blade is not a car key.

He had looked up the dealer option already. The service writer told him they would need to order the blank, could not guarantee same-day, and the appointment slot they had open was Wednesday. This was Monday morning and he had a work obligation that afternoon.

I was in Crest before noon. I had the right remote head unit in the van, cut the blade to his vehicle, and ran the programming sequence on site. Both functions confirmed: the car started and the remote operated the locks. He was back on the road before his afternoon obligation.

The dealer thing came up once, almost as an afterthought. He just said he was glad he did not have to wait until Wednesday.

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Do you use OEM or aftermarket keys on Honda vehicles like the CR-Z?
For the CR-Z specifically, we use OEM-spec remote head keys that match the factory fob's button count, battery type, and blade profile for your year. On a vehicle like this where the remote and transponder are integrated into a single unit, the quality of that unit matters more than it does on older separate-remote setups. Cheap aftermarket versions of these integrated remotes have a documented pattern of inconsistent range, buttons that fail early, and shells that crack faster than they should. Honda owners on forums have flagged this repeatedly with economy fobs bought online. We carry keys we have tested on actual Honda vehicles. You get something that works day one and holds up.
How long will the replacement key last on a CR-Z?
What if the key you make stops working after a few weeks?
I have one key for my CR-Z and it still works. Should I get a spare made now or wait until there is a problem?
My CR-Z starts fine but the remote lock and unlock buttons stopped responding. Is the key dead?
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