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2011 Toyota 4runner lost key replacement options from EZ Car Keyz Rancho Santa Fe CA
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2011 Toyota 4runner lost key replacement options from EZ Car Keyz Rancho Santa Fe CA
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2011 Toyota 4runner
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2011 Toyota 4runner Remote Head Key HYQ12BBY
FCC IDHYQ12BBYPart #89070-42660Buttons3BatteryCR2016Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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2011 Toyota 4runner Remote Head Key HYQ12BDC
FCC IDHYQ12BDCPart #89070-0R050Buttons3BatteryCR2016Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2011 Toyota 4runner Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #89785-08040ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2011 Toyota 4runner Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2011 4Runner remote head key uses a separate transmitter and transponder in one unit. CR2016 is the correct battery for this fob, not CR2032. They are close in diameter but the 2032 is twice as thick and will warp the battery contacts if you force it. If range is getting short or the car is intermittently not recognizing the fob, that is almost always a weak CR2016 before it is anything else. Also worth knowing: if the battery fully dies, you can hold the fob body directly against the start area on the column and the transponder chip will still communicate through inductive coupling, so you can get the car started while you sort out a replacement. The 4Runner remote head key does have an onboard add-a-key relearn sequence available when at least one working key is present. All-keys-lost is a different story and needs diagnostic equipment to wipe and re-register from scratch.
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She was at a restaurant near Fairbanks Ranch in Rancho Santa Fe when her bag was lifted off the chair beside her. Keys, wallet, phone, gone at once. She borrowed the server's phone, called the police, then her husband, then me.

The 2011 4Runner was sitting in the lot with no working keys. Her husband had already called the dealer. Three to five business days, tow the vehicle in, they recommended a full rekey on top of programming. The estimate was north of what most people want to hear on a weeknight.

I got there before the police report was finished being taken.

All-keys-lost is not the same job as cutting a spare when you still have one working key. When you have one key, the car trusts it and just registers a new one alongside it. All-keys-lost means the stolen key is in the world somewhere, so I wipe the immobilizer memory completely and re-register everything from zero. The stolen fob becomes a paperweight. It can still physically enter the door lock, but the car will not acknowledge it. That is the first thing I tell people in this situation because it is the thing that actually matters.

I connected my diagnostic equipment, cleared the old key data out of the immobilizer, and registered two new remote head keys from scratch. Cut the blades to the vehicle, tested every function on both fobs, confirmed the engine started on both keys before I packed up.

She drove home that night. The dealer route would have meant a tow, a week of logistics, and a bill that was several times what she paid me. The part that stuck with me was that she kept apologizing for calling so late, like it was an inconvenience. It was not. This is the job.

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Dec 2019
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“We had one broken key for our Honda Civic and one working key for our Lexus. Tim came out and cut three remote car keys at a great price. All keys worked perfectly. Professional, courteous, and highly recommended.”

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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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Toyota 4runner Mobile Service FAQ

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Why is Toyota key replacement so expensive at the dealer?
A few real reasons stack up. The remote head key on the 2011 4Runner is not just metal. It carries a transponder chip that has to be registered to your specific vehicle's immobilizer, plus the remote functions have to be programmed separately. Dealers charge for the key itself, for cutting, and for programming labor, and those three line items add up quickly before any diagnostic fee gets tacked on. 4Runner owners on forums regularly post dealer quotes that make people do a double-take. The technology behind the programming is real and the equipment to do it properly is not cheap. What does not need to be expensive is the labor margin on top of it. A qualified mobile locksmith uses the same class of professional programming tools and comes to your vehicle, which removes the tow cost entirely if you are stranded. You get the same result for a fraction of what the dealer quoted.
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