Kaba Ilco 1196CM Automotive Key Blank – Ford H78 Keyway, Nickel-Plated Brass
A professional-grade, uncut nickel-plated brass key blank from Kaba Ilco, cut to the H78 Ford keyway profile and sold in a master pack of 50. Fits ignition, door, and trunk cylinders on Ford Contour (1996–2000, except V6 LX) and Mercury Mystique (1996–2000) models.
- Description
- Specifications
- Vehicle Fitments
The Kaba Ilco 1196CM is an uncut master key blank engineered as a direct replacement for OEM-style keys used in select Ford and Mercury vehicles. Built from nickel-plated brass to the H78 keyway profile, it fits ignition, door, and trunk lock cylinders — making it a single versatile blank for multiple lock points on the same vehicle.
- OEM-Compatible Profile: Correct H78 Ford keyway geometry for precise, reliable cutting results
- Material: Nickel-plated brass — durable, corrosion-resistant construction
- Vehicle Fitment: Ford Contour 1996–2000 (except '98–00 V6 LX); Mercury Mystique GL & LS 1996–1997; Mercury Mystique GS 1998–2000 (all locks)
- Code Series: A-B-C-D-E
- Lock Applications: Ignition, door, and trunk cylinders
- Master Pack Quantity: 50 keys per pack — efficient for high-volume locksmith shop stocking
- Country of Origin: United States
- Cross References: H78, H78F, H78M (Ilco/Ilco EZ); H78 (Curtis, Jet, Hillman); FO-30D (JMA); code card Ilco #194 / HPC #CX56
| Cross reference # | H 78 Curtis, H78 Ilco, H78 Jet, H78 Hillman, H78F Ilco, H78F Jet, H78M Ilco, 1196CM Ilco |
|---|---|
| Keyway | Ford |
| Manufacturer | Kaba Ilco |
| Master pack qty | 50 |
| Material | Nickel-Plated Brass |
- Ford Contour (1996)
- Ford Contour (1997)
- Ford Contour (1998)
- Ford Contour (1999)
- Ford Contour (2000)
- Mercury Mystique (1996)
- Mercury Mystique (1997)
- Mercury Mystique (1998)
- Mercury Mystique (1999)
- Mercury Mystique (2000)
