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2012 Toyota Fj Cruiser
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Stranded without a 2012 Toyota Fj Cruiser key? EZ Car Keyz Rancho Bernardo CA can help
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Licensed Mobile Locksmith • San Diego, CA
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Stranded without a 2012 Toyota Fj Cruiser key? EZ Car Keyz Rancho Bernardo CA can help
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15-25 Min Arrival
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2012 Toyota Fj Cruiser
Key Options

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Transponder Key
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2012 Toyota Fj Cruiser Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #89785-08040ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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2012 Toyota Fj Cruiser Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2012 FJ Cruiser uses a transponder key with a chip embedded in the head. No remote, no fob, no buttons. Just a key that turns in an ignition cylinder. The transponder has to be recognized by the immobilizer before the engine will run, so a copied metal key from a hardware store will crank but not start. The chip enrollment happens through the OBD port with a programmer, and Toyota's system on this generation requires at least one working key present to add a second one the easy way. If you're in an all-keys-lost situation, the process takes longer because the immobilizer has to be accessed differently. Keep that in mind before you hand your last key to someone who loses it.
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2012 Toyota Fj Cruiser Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

A guy was stuck on the shoulder of the 15 near Santaluz, just inside Rancho Bernardo, with half a key in his hand and the other half lodged in his FJ Cruiser's ignition cylinder.

He'd been fighting a stiff ignition for a few weeks. That morning it finally gave out on him mid-turn. The blade snapped clean, and the broken piece seated itself deep enough that he couldn't grab it with his fingers. He called another locksmith first. That guy quoted him a full ignition replacement over the phone without even seeing the car.

I carry extraction tools that fit Toyota's keyway. I worked the broken fragment out without disturbing the wafers inside the cylinder. Once it was clear, I decoded the lock from the wafer positions, cut a fresh replacement blade to match, and programmed the transponder chip through the OBD port so the immobilizer would accept the new key.

The cylinder was fine. The lock worked the same as the day the truck was built. No drilling, no replacement parts, no visible evidence I had ever been there.

The other locksmith's plan would have meant a new ignition cylinder, a new key cut to that cylinder, reprogramming, and labor stacked on top of labor. The owner saved a good chunk by going the non-destructive route first. That should always be the first approach, not the fallback.

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“My Sprinter van key broke and I was stranded. Marco was very friendly and helped me get three new keys quickly. I will definitely be using them again.”

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Toyota Fj Cruiser Mobile Service FAQ

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How much does a 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser key replacement cost?
Call us for exact pricing, but we come in at a fraction of what the dealer wants. The dealer visit involves a key blank charge, a cutting fee, a programming labor line, and sometimes a diagnostic charge just to pull up the immobilizer. By the time you add those up, you're paying for a lot of overhead that has nothing to do with your key. We quote one price on the phone that covers the blank, the cut, the chip programming, and the mobile service to your location in Rancho Bernardo. What we quote is what you pay.
Is a mobile locksmith actually cheaper than going to the Toyota dealer for this?
Does your price include cutting and programming, or are those separate?
My FJ Cruiser cranks but won't start after I got a new key cut. What is going on?
I have one working key left for my FJ Cruiser. Should I get a spare made now or wait until I need one?
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