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2012 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Remote Head Key IYZKEYR5602
FCC IDIYZKEYR5602Part #3452819-01Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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2012 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Remote Head Key IYZKEYR5602
FCC IDIYZKEYR5602Part #3452819-01Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2012 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Key KR55WK49333
FCC IDKR55WK49333Part #Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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2012 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2012 MINI Hardtop runs a remote-head-key setup where the key blade and the fob are one unit. The transponder chip is built into the head, so if you crack the housing or the blade snaps, you lose both the remote and the start function at once. These fobs take a CR2032, which is good news because the battery is easy to source, but a lot of owners wait too long to swap it. When the battery gets low, the range drops off first, then the lock and unlock buttons get inconsistent, and eventually the car acts like it never saw the key. Swap the CR2032 before it fully quits and you avoid that whole spiral. Also worth knowing: the 2012 MINI immobilizer stores a limited number of key slots. If you want a spare cut and programmed, do it while you still have a working key in hand. All-keys-lost on these takes longer and costs more, because the system needs to be handled differently when there is nothing to reference.
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I got a call from a guy parked near the Botanic Garden Area in Thousand Oaks. He had driven out for a morning walk and when he came back to his 2012 MINI Hardtop, the fob just stopped responding. Doors would not unlock. He tried the buttons a dozen times standing in the lot.

He had a spare key at home but that did not help him much right then.

I pulled up and the first thing I did was crack the fob open and check the CR2032. It was the original battery, still reading a voltage, but barely. Swapped it, and the remote came back on the spot. Locks, unlocks, all three buttons responding cleanly. The car had not forgotten anything. It was just starved for power.

We stood there for a minute while I walked through the buttons with him and showed him what a healthy fob response looks and sounds like versus one that is running low. He mentioned the range had been shrinking for weeks. That tracks. These fobs will limp along for a while before they quit completely, and by the time they do, owners have already normalized the short range and chalked it up to something else.

He did not need a new key. He needed a fresh battery and someone to show up. He made it to his next stop without rescheduling a thing.

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What battery does the 2012 MINI Hardtop 2 Door key fob use?
It takes a CR2032. That is a common size, and you can find one at any pharmacy or hardware store if you want to swap it yourself. Just be careful opening the fob housing on these. The plastic tabs are not very forgiving and a pried-too-hard case can crack the circuit board or break the clip that holds the battery contact in place. If that happens, you are looking at a full fob replacement instead of a two-dollar fix. I always carry CR2032s on the van, and every key I make or service goes out with a fresh one already installed.
I found a replacement fob online that matches my 2012 MINI. Can I program it myself?
How fast can you get to me in Thousand Oaks near the Botanic Garden Area?
My 2012 MINI key fob locks and unlocks fine but the car will not start. What is going on?
I have one working key for my 2012 MINI. Should I bother getting a spare made now?
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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
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