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Most popular MINI key typeMost Popular
2008 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Remote Head Key IYZKEYR5602
FCC IDIYZKEYR5602Part #3452819-01Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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2008 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Remote Head Key IYZKEYR5602
FCC IDIYZKEYR5602Part #3452819-01Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2008 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Key KR55WK49333
FCC IDKR55WK49333Part #Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2008 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2008 MINI Hardtop uses a remote head key where the transponder and remote are one unit. Lose it or break it, and you need both the blade cut and the electronics programmed in the same visit. The battery in these is a CR2032, and a weak one can cause the remote to work only a foot away from the car before dropping out entirely. Owners on the forums often chase a "key not detected" type warning thinking they need a full replacement, when the battery is just done. Swap the CR2032 first and check that the contacts inside the housing are clean and making solid contact. Also worth knowing: these keys are double-sided fobs with a separate insert blade, and the blade itself can wear at the ignition cylinder over years of use. If a fresh-cut key feels sloppy in the cylinder, it is usually the cylinder, not the key.
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Out in Sunset Hills last spring, I got a call from a guy who had been driving his 2008 MINI Hardtop as a daily for years. The remote had been getting flaky for months. He was already doing the walk-up-close-and-hold-it-near-the-door-handle thing just to get a lock response. Then one morning the key would not tell the car it was there at all, and he was stuck.

He had already been to a parts store and bought a replacement CR2032 and swapped it himself. That helped for maybe two days. Now the remote range was back to almost nothing and the car was throwing a key warning on the dash.

I met him in his driveway. Pulled the key apart, looked at the contacts, and the battery tray had a slight corrosion ring from an old battery that had sat in there past its prime. Cleaned it up, seated a fresh CR2032 with the contacts fully engaged, and ran the programming. The remote locked and unlocked from across the driveway on the first try. He walked the length of his car twice just testing it.

He had called the dealer before he called me. They quoted him a wait and a number that made him pause. Coming out to Sunset Hills and handling it on the spot ran him a fraction of that. He sent me a text that evening saying it was still working perfectly.

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MINI Hardtop 2 Door Mobile Service FAQ

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How many buttons does the 2008 MINI Hardtop 2 Door key fob have?
Three buttons. Lock, unlock, and the third button handles another function specific to the car. When I program a replacement on site, I test all three before I leave. The remote side and the ignition side are one unit on these, so one job covers both.
What exactly is a remote head key and why does programming matter so much on a 2008 MINI?
Do I have to be present the whole time during a mobile key replacement?
My 2008 MINI shows a key warning on the dash but the car still starts. What does that mean?
Can I add a spare key for my 2008 MINI myself, or does it always need professional equipment?
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MINI Hardtop 2 Door 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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Low cost 2008 MINI Hardtop 2 Door key replacement area in Ventura County CA
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