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REMOTE-HEAD-KEY
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2008 MINI Hardtop 2 Door REMOTE-HEAD-KEY IYZKEYR5602
FCC IDIYZKEYR5602Part #3452819-01Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
REMOTE-HEAD-KEY
2008 MINI Hardtop 2 Door REMOTE-HEAD-KEY IYZKEYR5602
FCC IDIYZKEYR5602Part #3452819-01Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
2008 MINI Hardtop 2 Door  KR55WK49333
FCC IDKR55WK49333Part #Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
2008 MINI Hardtop 2 Door
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2008 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (R56 chassis) runs the EWS3+ immobilizer with a PCF7935 transponder chip inside the remote head key, FCC ID IYZKEYR5602. The key blade is a 2-track HU92 profile, and a weak CR2032 can kill the remote buttons while the transponder still starts the car just fine, so people think the key is half-broken. Swap the CR2032 first. If the remote still does nothing, check for a cracked solder joint on the board inside the fob housing.
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2008 MINI Hardtop 2 Door REMOTE-HEAD-KEY Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

Got a call from a guy in North Ranch Open Space, Thousand Oaks. His 2008 MINI Hardtop had one working key left, and the blade was worn so thin it was getting tough to turn in the ignition. He had been jiggling it for weeks.

He told me he called the MINI dealer first. Two-week wait for an appointment, then they wanted him to tow it in because the worn key might not start it reliably enough to drive there. That is a lot of hassle for a key.

I set up on his driveway. Cut a fresh HU92 blade on the new IYZKEYR5602 remote head, matched to the door cylinder since the ignition wafer readings off his worn key were no good anymore. Programmed the PCF7935 transponder through the OBD-II port and paired the three remote buttons: lock, unlock, trunk release. The whole job ran about 25 minutes.

The part he kept coming back to was the ignition. He turned the new key and it was smooth, no jiggle, no wiggle. He just sat there and turned it off and on again like he was rediscovering his own car. Said he forgot it was supposed to feel like that.

His old key went in the junk drawer. New one works exactly like factory, done right there in the driveway.

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MINI Hardtop 2 Door Mobile Service FAQ

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What are the three buttons on the 2008 MINI Hardtop 2 Door remote head key?
Lock, unlock, and trunk release. All three are on the IYZKEYR5602 fob head that sits at the top of the key. During programming, I pair the remote functions to your R56's General Module (GM5 body controller) and test each button individually, including range. If your old key's lock and unlock worked but the trunk button died on its own, that is usually a worn button pad or a hairline crack on the circuit board inside the fob, not a car-side problem.
What exactly is a remote head key and why does mine need programming?
Do I need to be there during the key replacement?
My 2008 MINI shows a steering lock warning and will not start. Is the key bad?
Can I buy a blank MINI key online and just have someone program it?
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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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