What is the smallest Inteligent Access key that will work for the Maverick?

[Groo]

I have a 2026 Hybrid AWD XLT.
They Key Fob is a monster and WAY bigger than it needs to be. I don't even need all the buttons. I just want something smaller.
Would this work?
https://www.uhs-hardware.com/products/2013-2025-ford-f-series-lighting-transponder-key-strattec

How about the
2015-2018 Lincoln MKC MKX?

Anything else out there?

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[Cancunbadlands]

This is what I got

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/2024-lariat-tremor-hpr.69811/post-1288876

 

[Groo]

This is what I got

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/2024-lariat-tremor-hpr.69811/post-1288876

that looks full sized, just generic. or did I miss something?

 

[Random881]

The keys are programed to the truck itself. If you bought the one you linked it lacks the ability to program itself to your truck. You'll just end up setting off the anti-theft system when you put it in to start it.

https://www.startmycar.com/us/ford/maverick/guides/immobilizer-anti-theft-system

And the Lincoln fob uses a different frequency than the maverick keys, so that's a no as well.

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

I have a 2026 Hybrid AWD XLT.
They Key Fob is a monster and WAY bigger than it needs to be. I don't even need all the buttons. I just want something smaller.
Would this work?
https://www.uhs-hardware.com/products/2013-2025-ford-f-series-lighting-transponder-key-strattec

How about the
2015-2018 Lincoln MKC MKX?

Anything else out there?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4514322550/ford-slim-custom-key-fob-minimalistic?gpla=1&gao=1&

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[Cancunbadlands]

that looks full sized, just generic. or did I miss something?

Yeah it's an extra key fob
I got 3 now

 

[Montykeel]

Hard to know for sure that it is the same but we have a key that looks like that. No battery. No buttons. About as small as it can be. Came from our Ford dealer. Programmed it myself using the two original keys and a few simple steps that I can't remember right now. Simple procedure is easy to find online.

 

[Groo]

The keys are programed to the truck itself. If you bought the one you linked it lacks the ability to program itself to your truck. You'll just end up setting off the anti-theft system when you put it in to start it.

https://www.startmycar.com/us/ford/maverick/guides/immobilizer-anti-theft-system

And the Lincoln fob uses a different frequency than the maverick keys, so that's a no as well.

Yes, I am aware than the FOB would have to be programed and the key cut, same as if I picked up an OEM key identical to what I already have.

Does it use a different channel?
I picked those models because what I was seeing made it look like it was the same; 128 bit, ID 49 and 902Mhz. Are there other channel characteristics than those?

 

[Random881]

Yes, I am aware than the FOB would have to be programed and the key cut, same as if I picked up an OEM key identical to what I already have.

Does it use a different channel?
I picked those models because what I was seeing made it look like it was the same; 128 bit, ID 49 and 902Mhz. Are there other channel characteristics than those?

https://locksmithinsights.com/can-i-reprogram-a-key-fob-to-a-different-car/

This is one of the articles I was reading up on earlier this morning. Before I made my initial comment.

"4. Transponder and immobilizer type. The chip inside the fob must match the immobilizer protocol your car uses."

That was be the only part I was really worried about. After some digging it looks like ford and Lincoln use the same security protocols just under different names (EPAP for Lincoln & E-PAT for Ford). So as long as everything matches you should be fine.

Apologies for my earlier comment, I was misinformed.

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