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2012 Dodge Charger Smart Key IYZ-C01C
FCC IDIYZ-C01CPart #56046694AHButtons5BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2012 Dodge Charger Smart Key M3N-40821302
FCC IDM3N-40821302Part #5026676AHButtons5BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2012 Dodge Charger Smart Key M3N-40821302
FCC IDM3N-40821302Part #68155686ABButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2012 Dodge Charger Smart Key IYZ-C01C
FCC IDIYZ-C01CPart #68058346AFButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2012 Dodge Charger Remote Head Key M3N5WY783X
FCC IDM3N5WY783XPart #05026457AFButtons5BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2012 Dodge Charger Remote Head Key M3N5WY783X
FCC IDM3N5WY783XPart #56046639AGButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2012 Dodge Charger Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #DGE-POD-KEYButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Emergency Key
2012 Dodge Charger Emergency Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2012 Dodge Charger Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Key
2012 Dodge Charger Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2012 Charger uses a FOBIK-style smart key with the factory FCC ID on the fob, running a CR2032 inside. No secure gateway on this generation. That means a locksmith with the right diagnostic tool can get in and out of the immobilizer system without jumping through the hoops that newer platforms require. These are also one of the cleaner shell-swap jobs out there: the circuit board and transponder chip transfer directly into an aftermarket housing, so if the electronics are intact, you are not buying a whole new programmed key just because the plastic cracked. The CR2032 is worth checking first if range is getting short or the fob is acting intermittent, but unlike some systems, a dead battery here does not wipe the programming. The fob just goes silent until you put a fresh cell in.
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2012 Dodge Charger Smart Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

A tattoo artist over in the Las Americas Area had a 2012 Dodge Charger and a fob that was basically held together by habit. The plastic shell around the buttons had split clean through, and he was carrying it like it was made of glass just to keep the board from falling out onto the pavement.

He had already been to the dealer. They told him the only path forward was a full key replacement, cut and programmed, at a price that made him set it down and walk out. What they did not tell him was that the chip and circuit board inside his cracked fob were working perfectly.

I met him at his apartment breezeway with replacement shells and a decoder. I decoded his lock cylinder for an exact blade match, then carefully transferred the electronics from his wrecked housing into a fresh shell. Same button layout, same board, same transponder chip doing its job in the immobilizer. I cut a new blade from the decode, seated the CR2032 correctly, and verified every button plus the remote range before I handed it back.

He watched the whole thing in about the time it takes to finish a coffee. The buttons worked, the doors locked, the car started without complaint.

He saved a good chunk compared to what the dealer quoted him. And the parts that were working kept working, because nobody touched them except to move them to a shell that was not crumbling.

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Jul 2025
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“Tim was GREAT. I honestly swear he must have had my keys made before he even showed up. The entire process was insanely fast, from the initial phone call to having the keys in my hand. No one will beat the pricing, efficiency, or outstanding service.”

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Jul 2025
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“This is the only locksmith anyone should ever call. I am still shocked at how fast he arrived and the price was hundreds less than other quotes I received. Honest, professional, and extremely efficient.”

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Bradley B.
May 2024
★★★★★

“Locked out on a weekend night and everyone else wanted $300+. EZ Car Keyz sent Roman late at night for much less. He worked for over an hour and did not give up until the door opened. They even made a new key on the spot.”

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Do I need to bring my 2012 Dodge Charger somewhere for key replacement?
Not with us. EZ Car Keyz is fully mobile and comes to wherever the vehicle is, whether that is your driveway, your job, or a parking lot in the Las Americas Area in San Ysidro. Dealers need the car physically in their service bay to plug into the OBD port and access the immobilizer system directly. That is why they tell you to tow the car in when all keys are lost. Some owners on forums have reported waiting over a week just for the dealer to get to the job. We handle the same programming on site with professional equipment, and your car stays exactly where you left it.
How does mobile key replacement work for a 2012 Dodge Charger?
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I bought a replacement fob online for my 2012 Charger. Can I program it myself?
My 2012 Charger starts fine but the remote buttons stopped working. Do I need a new key?
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