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2004 Toyota Corolla Remote GQ43VT14T
FCC IDGQ43VT14TPart #89742-06010Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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2004 Toyota Corolla Remote BAB237131-056
FCC IDBAB237131-056Part #08191-00922Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2004 Corolla uses a separate remote fob and a transponder key blade. They are two different things doing two different jobs. The blade carries a chip that talks to the immobilizer. The fob handles lock, unlock, and trunk release. If you lose the fob, the car still starts -- but your door remote is dead. If the chip in the blade stops being recognized, the engine cranks and immediately dies. Those are two separate diagnoses, not one. The fob battery is a CR2032. Swap it before assuming the fob is dead. A weak cell on these will cut range down to almost nothing before it fails completely.
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A woman in Carlton Hills called me about a spare key for her 2004 Corolla. She was not locked out. She just wanted a backup and had already priced it at the dealer. The parts counter quoted her one number for the fob, a separate number for cutting, and another line for programming labor. She stopped listening around the third line item.

I came to her during a lunch break. She works near Carlton Hills and the Corolla was sitting in a lot two minutes from her office.

The 2004 Corolla remote is a three-button fob with a blade that carries a transponder chip. Both sides of that job happen at the same time when I work it. I pulled up the vehicle, confirmed the existing key was recognized by the immobilizer, cut a replacement blade to match her lock, and registered the new fob and chip to the car through the OBD port. The whole thing ran under 45 minutes.

She tested the lock, unlock, and trunk buttons herself. Turned the key. Engine came up and stayed up, no stall, which is what you want to see when the chip enrollment is clean.

She saved a good chunk versus what the dealer wanted, and she did not have to schedule a drop-off or arrange a ride back home.

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Dan G.
Mar 2024
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“They responded instantly, showed up within an hour, and arrived exactly when they said they would. Made a copy and programmed a fob for my 2014 car with a worn ignition in about 15 minutes. The new key works perfectly and feels like a dealer key.”

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TJ P.
Jun 2025
★★★★★

“About 15 minutes after calling, he was already at my home. I had lost my original Ford key and he made and programmed a new one on the spot. Very fast, very professional.”

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Zebadiah A.
Oct 2025
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“Super fast service. About 20 minutes from the call he was already there. He had an authentic replacement on hand and made a spare key for my 2017 Nissan Rogue in about 15 minutes. Great prices, friendly, and very professional.”

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Do I have to go to the Toyota dealer to get a replacement key for my 2004 Corolla?
No. A mobile locksmith can handle the full job on site -- cut the blade, program the transponder chip, and register the remote fob -- right where the car is parked. The dealer is one option, not the only one. The dealer route usually means an appointment, potentially a tow if you have no working key, and separate charges for parts and labor that stack up fast. For a 2004 Corolla, a qualified locksmith with the right equipment does the same work in one visit, often in under an hour, for a fraction of what the dealer wanted.
What exactly is a "remote" key and how does it work on the 2004 Corolla?
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My 2004 Corolla starts but immediately stalls. Could this be a key or immobilizer issue?
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