2004 Toyota Highlander
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2004 Toyota Highlander Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
When a 2004 Toyota Highlander key is done wrong, the car fights it. The engine cranks but cuts after two seconds. The remote locks but will not unlock. The push-to-start works for a few days then randomly shows "key not detected." Or the immobilizer silently rejects the key after a couple of drive cycles and you are stranded with no warning.
A woman at the laundromat in Solana Beach had a key from another locksmith that started failing after about 10 days. Her Highlander would start fine in the morning but by evening the push-to-start would not respond. She thought the car had a wiring issue.
The other locksmith had used the wrong chip generation. Toyota's immobilizer is specific about which chip type it accepts. A 4D chip in a car that expects a G-chip will sometimes pass the initial registration but fail the deeper verification Toyota runs over multiple start cycles. I used my VVDI2 to read the bad key's chip and confirmed it was wrong. I programmed a new fob with the correct chip matched to her FCC ID , and replaced the weak CR2032 battery that was adding to the detection failures.
The replacement has been working for months and cost her $123. The dealer would have charged $294. The difference between a key that works and one that works for a week is the chip. I match the correct generation for every Toyota because redoing a job is bad for everyone.
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“I lost my key and called EZ Car Keyz. Marco was great. He arrived quickly, explained everything clearly, and kept me informed throughout the entire process. The service was fast, professional, and fairly priced.”
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