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2018 Chevrolet Malibu Smart Key HYQ4EA
FCC IDHYQ4EAPart #13521090Buttons5BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartYes
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2018 Chevrolet Malibu Smart Key HYQ4EA
FCC IDHYQ4EAPart #13511629Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2018 Chevrolet Malibu Smart Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2018 Malibu is a split-trim system. LS and L trims run a traditional keyed ignition with a PK3+ transponder flip key. Premier and upper LT builds with push-button start use the HYQ4EA smart proximity fob, part number 13521090, with a Hitag2 (ID46) chip on the PCF7952E board. If your dash says "No Remote Detected" and you have push-button start, swap the CR2032 first. Weak cells cause weird range drops and intermittent no-starts before they fully die.
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A guy in the Blanchard Community area in Santa Paula called me from his apartment complex. He had a 2018 Malibu Premier, one key left, and his kid had just dropped the spare down a storm drain at the curb. Gone.

He called the Chevy dealer first. They told him they'd need the car brought in, quoted him a number that made him go quiet on the phone, and said it would be about a week before they could get to it. He drives that Malibu to work every day. A week was not going to happen.

I got there in about 25 minutes. Parked next to him and started with the B111 Lishi on his driver door lock, reading each wafer position to get the exact mechanical cut for the emergency insert blade. His fob was the 5-button HYQ4EA with the PCF7952E transponder board inside. I cut the blade on site, then connected through the OBD-II port to program the new fob's proximity functions and register the Hitag2 chip to the body control module.

Whole job took about 35 minutes. He stood there watching, holding his last remaining key like it might disappear too. When both fobs started the car clean, he just nodded and pocketed them in separate pockets. Lesson learned, I guess.

He kept his car, kept his week, and paid a fraction of what the dealer wanted.

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Do I need to bring my 2018 Chevrolet Malibu to a shop for key replacement?
No. I come to you. Wherever your Malibu is parked in Santa Paula, Blanchard Community area, that is the shop. I carry the HYQ4EA blank, cutting tools, and GM-compatible diagnostic equipment in the van. Chevy dealers need the car at their service bay, which means either driving in on your remaining key or paying for a tow. I handle the cut, the transponder registration, the proximity programming, and testing all five buttons right next to your car. You keep the vehicle the whole time.
How does the mobile key replacement process work for my Malibu?
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My Malibu says "No Remote Detected" but the fob battery is new. What is going on?
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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
Santa BarbaraGoletaMontecitoCarpinteriaOjaiVenturaSanta PaulaFillmoreOxnardPort HuenemeCamarilloMoorparkSimi ValleyThousand Oaks
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Affordable 2018 Chevrolet Malibu locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
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