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2012 Dodge Challenger
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2012 Dodge Challenger Smart Key IYZ-C01C
FCC IDIYZ-C01CPart #56046694AHButtons5BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartYes
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Push To Start
2012 Dodge Challenger Smart Key IYZ-C01C
FCC IDIYZ-C01CPart #68058346AFButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2012 Dodge Challenger Remote Head Key M3N5WY783X
FCC IDM3N5WY783XPart #56046639AGButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2012 Dodge Challenger Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #DGE-POD-KEYButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2012 Dodge Challenger Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Key
2012 Dodge Challenger Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2012 Challenger uses a FOBIK-style smart key, same basic platform as the Charger and 300 from that era. The factory fob runs a CR2032, and a weak one can cause more grief than people expect: intermittent lock response, short range, or the car throwing a key-not-detected warning even when the fob is right in your hand. Before assuming the fob is dead or the immobilizer is acting up, pop the back off and check the battery. The contact clips on these can look fine but be sitting loose. Seat the CR2032 flat and firm, test all five buttons, and see if the range comes back. A lot of "bad fob" calls turn out to be a battery that was borderline for months. Also worth knowing: this generation does not require secure gateway credentials for programming, so an all-keys-lost job can be done on site with the right diagnostic tool, no dealer tow required.
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I got a call from a guy parked near Coast Village in Montecito, right off the main drag. He had his 2012 Challenger sitting in a lot and the fob had been getting flaky for a week. Range was down to about three feet, the lock button was inconsistent, and that morning the car threw a key-not-detected warning when he sat down and tried to start it. He had swapped the battery himself the week before, which is the right instinct, just done a little fast.

When I got there I pulled the fob apart on the hood. The CR2032 he had installed was the right battery, but one of the contact clips had a slight outward bow from when the old battery was pried out. It was making contact, barely, and only when the fob was held a certain way. That kind of intermittent connection will mimic a failing fob almost perfectly. I straightened the clip, seated a fresh battery correctly, and snapped it back together.

Then I walked every button. Lock, unlock, and all five, twice from across the lot. The warning cleared, range came back to a normal distance, start worked clean.

He had already called the dealer before he called me. They told him to bring it in and plan on leaving it. Between the diagnostic fee, the part, and the programming labor, he was looking at spending real money and losing the car for at least a day or two. He saved a good chunk by calling a mobile tech first, and the whole thing was done before he finished his coffee.

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Dodge Challenger Mobile Service FAQ

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I lost all my keys for my 2012 Challenger. Can you make a new one on site?
Yes. All-keys-lost on the 2012 Challenger is a standard mobile job. The process involves pulling the security PIN from the vehicle through the OBD port, programming a new fob to the immobilizer, and cutting a blade to match your ignition and door locks. Everything happens at the vehicle, no tow required. The 2012 model year sits in a generation that does not require factory-level gateway credentials, which keeps the job clean and on site. Plan for roughly 30 to 45 minutes from the time I arrive to when you drive away.
The dealer told me to tow my Challenger in because I have no keys. Do I actually have to do that?
How long does an all-keys-lost job take compared to going to the dealer?
I bought a replacement fob online. Can I program it myself or do I need a tech?
My Challenger starts fine but the lock and unlock buttons on the fob barely work past a few feet. What is going on?
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Dodge Challenger Key Service Areas

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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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