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2012 Honda CR-V
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2012 Honda CR-V Remote Head Key
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2012 Honda CR-V car key service at your door in National City CA
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2012 Honda CR-V car key service at your door in National City CA
Key specialists
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We program directly to your vehicle's computer
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2012 Honda CR-V
Key Options

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Remote Head Key
Most popular Honda key typeMost Popular
2012 Honda CR-V Remote Head Key MLBHLIK-1T
FCC IDMLBHLIK-1TPart #35111-SWA-306Buttons3BatteryCR1616Frequency314 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2012 Honda CR-V Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #K-HO03ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2012 Honda CR-V Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2012 CR-V uses a remote head key, meaning the transponder chip and the remote are built into one unit. The fob runs on a CR1616, which is thinner than the CR1632 a lot of people accidentally grab. Wrong battery fits fine physically but reads low voltage and throws off both the remote signal and, on some units, the chip recognition at startup. If you get inconsistent lock behavior or a slow crank with a "recently changed" battery, pull it back out and confirm it's actually a CR1616 before assuming the key is failing. Also: this generation programs through the OBD port, not through an ignition-turn sequence. If someone sold you a remote head key blank and told you there's a self-programming trick, there isn't. You need a tool connected to the diagnostic port.
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I got a call from a physical therapist working out of a clinic near Downtown National City. She had a full patient schedule, her 2012 Honda CR-V wasn't going anywhere, and she'd tried to swap the fob battery herself the night before. Something had gone sideways and now the car wasn't responding to the key at all.

She wasn't panicked, just flat. "I don't have time to go to a dealer. I have people coming in at noon."

I told her I'd be there during her lunch break.

When I got to the lot, the blade still worked fine mechanically, turning the lock smooth with no resistance. The issue was entirely on the electronics side. I connected to the OBD port, ran the programming sequence, and re-enrolled her existing key. While I had everything open I also cut her a second key so she'd have a spare. All three buttons on the original fob came back clean: lock, unlock, and the rear liftgate. I walked her through what probably happened with the battery swap so she'd recognize it if it ever came up again.

She came out after finishing her one o'clock patient and both keys were sitting on the hood of the CR-V, tested and ready. The car never left the parking lot. Dealer would have meant a tow, a day off work, and a wait. She saved a significant chunk and didn't cancel a single appointment.

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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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Dec 2025
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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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Honda CR-V Mobile Service FAQ

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What if I need a key after hours or on the weekend?
Call us. Honda dealer service departments are typically closed evenings, Sundays, and holidays, and a remote head key for the 2012 CR-V isn't something a general locksmith can usually handle since it requires OBD programming, not just a key cut. We work evenings and weekends in Downtown National City so you're not sitting until Monday morning with a car that won't respond to its own key.
How long does the programming take once you're at my car?
Can you make a key faster than the dealer?
I bought a replacement fob online. Can you just program it, or do I need to buy one from you?
My 2012 CR-V starts fine but the remote buttons stopped working. Is the key dead?
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