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2012 Toyota Highlander
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2012 Toyota Highlander Smart Key HYQ14AAB
FCC IDHYQ14AABPart #271451-0140Buttons4BatteryCR1632Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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2012 Toyota Highlander Smart Key HYQ14AAB
FCC IDHYQ14AABPart #89904-48100Buttons3BatteryCR1632Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2012 Toyota Highlander Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #89785-08040ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2012 Toyota Highlander Remote GQ43VT20T
FCC IDGQ43VT20TPart #89742-07020Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2012 Toyota Highlander Remote GQ43VT20T
FCC IDGQ43VT20TPart #89742-AE010Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2012 Toyota Highlander Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2012 Highlander is a split-trim setup. Base and mid trims run a transponder turn-key. The Limited trim moves to the Smart Key system with a proximity fob. Same model year, two completely different key systems, and the difference matters a lot when you're ordering parts or quoting the job. The fob takes a CR1632. That battery is thinner than what most Toyotas used in earlier years, and people swap in the wrong size thinking it's close enough. A slightly wrong battery will seat crooked, bend the contact clip, and you get intermittent "key not detected" warnings or the door handle touch unlock going flaky on one side. Before you assume the fob or the vehicle security system is failing, open the fob correctly, check that the CR1632 is seated flat, and make sure the clip isn't sprung outward. Also worth knowing: if you bought a replacement fob online, it still needs to be paired to the vehicle through the diagnostic port. There is no ignition-cycle self-program sequence for a smart key on this generation. That trick is for the transponder turn-key trims only.
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A renter in Shadowridge called me on a Tuesday afternoon. He had one working smart key for his 2012 Highlander and wanted a spare cut before anything went wrong with the original. Reasonable thinking. He had already called the dealer and got a quote that made him want to sit down.

He figured that was just what Toyota charged. He didn't know mobile was an option.

I pulled into his apartment complex parking lot and got started. First thing I did was decode his door lock cylinder to pull the correct blade cut without needing his original key as a template. Then I cut the emergency insert blade for the new fob, verified the cut before it ever touched a lock, and paired the new fob through the OBD port. The vehicle security system ran through its registration sequence, and the whole job was done in under 40 minutes.

I walked him through every button and both door handles before I called it finished. Touch unlock on both sides, the hatch, lock and unlock from distance. Everything working.

He saved a good chunk compared to the dealer quote, and he never had to arrange a tow or sit in a waiting room. Same fob, same chip, same security handshake the dealer would have done. Just done in his parking lot instead.

The spare key question is one of the smarter calls I get. Waiting until you're locked out or down to zero keys always costs more in stress, if not in money.

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“Locked out on a weekend night and everyone else wanted $300+. EZ Car Keyz sent Roman late at night for much less. He worked for over an hour and did not give up until the door opened. They even made a new key on the spot.”

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“I had two Subaru key fobs made and Marco provided excellent service. He stayed persistent through multiple part orders to make sure everything was correct. Very thorough, punctual, and great communication throughout.”

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Toyota Highlander Mobile Service FAQ

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I'm locked out of my 2012 Highlander with no spare. Can you come to me in Shadowridge?
Yes. I come to you. If you're locked out in Shadowridge or anywhere in Vista, I bring the tools and blanks to handle the job right there in your parking lot, driveway, or on the street. You don't need a tow truck, you don't need to call the dealer and wait three days, and you don't need to figure out a ride. For a 2012 Highlander with the Smart Key system, an all-keys-lost situation means I'm pairing a new fob through the OBD port on site. The old keys get wiped from the vehicle's memory so they can't be used to start the car. It takes roughly 30 to 45 minutes depending on how smoothly the registration sequence runs. One call gets it handled.
The dealer told me I have to tow my Highlander in for a key replacement. Is that true?
What do I need to show to prove I own the vehicle?
My 2012 Highlander starts fine but the touch unlock on the driver's door handle stopped working. Is the fob dying?
I bought a replacement fob online for my 2012 Highlander. Can I program it myself?
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