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2013 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Remote Head Key IYZKEYR5602
FCC IDIYZKEYR5602Part #3452819-01Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2013 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Remote Head Key IYZKEYR5602
FCC IDIYZKEYR5602Part #3452819-01Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2013 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Key KR55WK49333
FCC IDKR55WK49333Part #Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2013 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2013 MINI Hardtop 2 Door uses a remote head key, meaning the transponder chip lives inside the fob body, not a separate plastic head. When you replace it, the key blank, the chip programming, and the remote functions all have to be sorted together as one unit. You can't just cut a blade and call it done. The CR2032 in these dies quietly. You might lose remote range first, then door lock response gets sluggish, then the red key warning light shows up on the dash. By the time owners start searching for a locksmith, the battery has usually been low for weeks. Worth swapping the battery before assuming the key itself has failed. One more thing: if you bought a replacement fob online, it still needs to be programmed to your specific car. The immobilizer on this generation doesn't self-learn from an ignition sequence. You need the right diagnostic equipment connected to the OBD port to register the new key. The fob out of a box does nothing on its own.
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I got a call on a Sunday evening from La Mesa Village, a guy standing outside a restaurant on La Mesa Boulevard. He'd handed his key off to someone to grab something from the car, it got dropped on the pavement, and the blade snapped at the base where it meets the fob housing. The fob body was intact, the chip was fine, but he had a car he couldn't start and no way to get inside.

By the time he found my number, he'd already confirmed the dealer was closed and the earliest appointment was Tuesday morning. He wasn't in crisis mode, but he was calm in that tired way people get when they've already accepted a bad night.

I was in La Mesa already, wrapping up another call. I pulled up, looked at the damage, and confirmed the fob electronics were still working. The issue was purely mechanical: broken blade, fob otherwise functional. I transferred the chip and remote components into a new housing, cut a fresh blade to match the vehicle, and programmed the full unit so the immobilizer would accept it.

He tested it himself, standing right there on the sidewalk. Engine started, remote worked, and he drove home instead of waiting two days and paying dealer rates for what turned into a one-hour Sunday evening job.

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What battery does the 2013 MINI Hardtop 2 Door key fob use?
CR2032. It's a common size, easy to find, and a fresh one takes about two minutes to swap yourself. Pry the fob open carefully from the seam, pop out the old cell, drop in the new one with the positive side facing the correct direction, and snap it back together. If the remote still doesn't respond after a new battery and you're sure it's seated right, the issue may be internal to the fob or the key needs to be re-paired. At that point, call us and we'll sort out whether it's a battery contact issue or something that needs programming.
How do I know if a replacement fob I bought online is the right one for my 2013 MINI?
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My 2013 MINI starts fine but the remote lock and unlock stopped working. Is the key dead?
I lost my only key for my 2013 MINI Hardtop. Can you make one without the original?
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