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2012 Ford F-250 Remote Head Key OUCD6000022
FCC IDOUCD6000022Part #164-R8070Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2012 Ford F-250 Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Key
2012 Ford F-250 Key
FCC IDPart #PART NUMBER: 164-R0479ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2012 Ford F-250 Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2012 F-250 remote head key is a combined unit: the fob housing and the key blade are one piece, and the CR2032 lives inside the grip. These trucks live rough lives. Mud in the button membranes, water intrusion around the battery door, and case cracking from being bounced around a truck cab are the most common failure patterns. The electronics on the circuit board usually survive longer than the physical housing does. If your buttons are mushy or intermittent, pull the battery door and check for corrosion on the contacts before assuming the whole key is dead. Also worth knowing: the 2012 F-250 uses a passive anti-theft system, and the transponder inside that grip needs to be registered to the truck through the OBD port. A cut-only replacement will crank but not start. Programming is not optional on these.
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I got a call from a woman parked at her office off Thousand Oaks Boulevard, out in the North Ranch area. Her 2012 F-250 started fine that morning. By lunch, the fob was doing nothing, lock and unlock both dead, and she was spooked enough that she called the dealer before she called me.

They told her to bring the truck in. She asked if she could schedule something same-day. They told her parts would need to be ordered first, then she would be looking at an appointment later in the week, and if the truck wasn't driveable, that was her problem to solve on the tow side. The number they gave her made her pause.

She found me while sitting in her cab during her lunch break.

I pulled up to the lot in North Ranch about forty minutes later. The factory fob ID matched what I needed, and I had the right blank in the van. I cut the blade to her truck, opened my diagnostic unit, plugged into the OBD port under her dash, and walked through the registration sequence. Both keys, her original and the new one, enrolled and confirmed. The whole job was done before she finished eating.

She paid one number, got one receipt, and drove back to work. The dealer route came up for about ten seconds at the end of the conversation, mostly as a comparison. She had already done that math herself.

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May 2020
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“I needed a second key made for my 2012 Nissan Altima. They arrived quickly, finished in about 15 minutes, and gave me the best price I could find.”

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Winter K.
Dec 2025
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“I lost my key and called EZ Car Keyz. Marco was great. He arrived quickly, explained everything clearly, and kept me informed throughout the entire process. The service was fast, professional, and fairly priced.”

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Sep 2025
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“He arrived within 30 minutes and had everything finished in another 30 minutes for two cars. Everything was programmed and tested perfectly. Cheapest price in town and very honest service.”

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Ford F-250 Mobile Service FAQ

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Do I have to go to the Ford dealer to get a replacement key for my 2012 F-250?
No. A mobile locksmith with the right diagnostic equipment can cut and program a remote head key for your truck on site, wherever it's parked. The dealer is one option, not the only one. The dealer process on these usually means scheduling an appointment, potentially waiting on a parts order if they don't stock the blank, and paying separately for the key, the cut, and the programming labor. If your truck isn't driveable because you have no working key, add a tow to that list. A qualified mobile locksmith brings the blank, cuts it on the spot, and programs it through the OBD port in one visit. No tow, no appointment, no waiting for parts to ship.
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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
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