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2012 Lincoln MKZ key replacement cost - EZ Car Keyz Montecito CA
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2012 Lincoln MKZ
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Remote Head Key
Most popular Lincoln key typeMost Popular
2012 Lincoln MKZ Remote Head Key CWTWB1U793
FCC IDCWTWB1U793Part #5926442Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
REMOTE-HEAD-KEY
2012 Lincoln MKZ REMOTE-HEAD-KEY OUC6000022
FCC IDOUC6000022Part #164-R7040Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
REMOTE-HEAD-KEY
2012 Lincoln MKZ REMOTE-HEAD-KEY OUC6000022
FCC IDOUC6000022Part #164-R7040Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2012 Lincoln MKZ Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
MECHANICAL-KEY
2012 Lincoln MKZ MECHANICAL-KEY
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2012 MKZ runs Ford's 80-bit PATS (Passive Anti-Theft System) transponder, same platform as the Fusion. Your key is an H75 profile cut with an integrated remote head, FCC ID CWTWB1U793, using a Texas Instruments TMS37126 80-bit chip. Programming requires an INCODE/OUTCODE security access sequence with a roughly 10-minute timed wait per key. A dead CR2032 kills the remote lock and trunk buttons but won't stop the car from starting, because the transponder chip is passive and draws power from the PATS antenna ring around the ignition. If your buttons die, swap the CR2032 before assuming the worst.
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2012 Lincoln MKZ Remote Head Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

A guy near Hot Springs Trail in Montecito called me about his 2012 Lincoln MKZ. He had just bought it used, one key in the glovebox, and the selling dealer told him to handle the spare on his own time. He called the Lincoln dealer and got quoted a wait of over a week plus a number that made him go quiet on the phone.

He found me online and the first thing he asked was whether the dealer price was normal. I told him it was. Overhead, parts markup, shop time billed at full rate. Then I told him what I charge and he just said, "When can you come."

I met him in his driveway before his morning commute. The MKZ uses the CWTWB1U793 remote head key with an HU101 blade profile, so I cut the blade on my mobile machine and matched it to his door and ignition. Then I connected my IM608 to the OBD-II port and ran the Ford PATS security access. There is a timed countdown the system forces you through, about 10 minutes per key, while the PCM and the instrument cluster module (IC, part of the body electronics on this platform) handshake and accept the new transponder ID.

Both keys tested clean: remote lock, unlock, trunk, and a cold start with each one. He pocketed the spare and left for work.

That second key also means if he ever loses one, the next job is a simple add-a-key instead of an all-keys-lost procedure, which saves a good chunk.

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Affordable 2012 Lincoln MKZ key replacement by EZ Car Keyz in Montecito CA
2012 Lincoln MKZ Remote Head Key
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A. G.
Jun 2025
★★★★★

“A friend lost my Lexus key and he was able to program and cut a brand new one within 20 minutes. Arrived within about 40 minutes and was friendly, efficient, and quick.”

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Apr 2024
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“I needed two keys made for my Honda Element. Friendly, fast, fair pricing, and far better than any other locksmith I have used in the area. Best service by far.”

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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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Lincoln MKZ Mobile Service FAQ

Real costs, no dealer surprises

Do I need to bring my 2012 Lincoln MKZ somewhere for a replacement key?
No. I come to you. Driveway, office parking lot, wherever the car is sitting in Montecito near Hot Springs Trail. Lincoln dealers need you to show up in person with ID and registration, and if you have lost all keys, Ford's own support documentation says the vehicle may need to be towed in. Some owners on Lincoln forums have reported waiting two to four weeks for a dealer key appointment with no loaner offered. I show up with the key blank, cutting equipment, and programming tools and handle it all next to your car. No tow, no waiting room.
How does the mobile key replacement process actually work?
What do I need to have ready when you arrive?
Can I buy a key online and program my 2012 MKZ myself with the two-key trick?
My MKZ shows "THEFT" on the dash and won't crank. Is the key bad?
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Lincoln MKZ Key Service Areas

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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
Santa BarbaraGoletaMontecitoCarpinteriaOjaiVenturaSanta PaulaFillmoreOxnardPort HuenemeCamarilloMoorparkSimi ValleyThousand Oaks
Affordable 2012 Lincoln MKZ locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
Affordable 2012 Lincoln MKZ locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
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