2012 Scion TC
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County
No Spare Needed | We Make Keys On-Site
All keys lost is our specialty. While the dealer would require a tow and days of waiting, we arrive at your location and have a new key cut and programmed on the spot.
Emergency key, plus 10% off
2012 Scion TC
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Dealer-grade key for a fair, honest price
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2012 Scion TC Smart Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
A graphic designer over in Silver Strand neighborhood in Oxnard called me on her lunch break. She needed a spare smart key for her 2012 Scion tC and had already priced it at the dealer. The fob plus cutting plus programming plus a weekday appointment she could not keep because of a client deadline. She just wanted it done.
I pulled into the studio parking lot and set up on the hood. The tC uses Toyota's Smart Key system, same platform bones as the Lexus CT200h, running DST80 encryption through the onboard immobilizer. I plugged my IM608 into the OBD-II port, read the existing key data off the ECU, and registered the new HYQ14ACX fob. Then I cut the emergency insert blade and dropped in a fresh CR1632.
Testing is the part people don't see at the dealer because you are sitting in a waiting room. I walked every function right in front of her. Push-button start, both front door handles for touch-to-unlock, lock button on the handle, trunk release from the fob, and trunk release from the button on the hatch. All three fob buttons responded clean.
She watched the whole thing take about 30 minutes while eating a sandwich. Her quote from the dealer would have also meant a tow she did not want to arrange. She saved a good chunk and never left the parking lot.
Save vs the Dealer on Your Scion TC Key
Get your key for hundreds less than the dealer. Same quality, same result, better price.
Scion TC Rapid Response, Done Right
Rapid response in the field
Real Emergency, Real Relief
Stranded drivers who found relief
“I called over 40 locksmiths trying to get a key made for my Audi A6 and nobody could do it. Tim made it easy, fast, and affordable. He showed up with a smile and got the job done without any stress. Absolute wizard with keys.”
“My Chevy key snapped while I was running errands in North Oxnard. He removed the broken piece from the ignition, cut a new blade, programmed the transponder, and tested everything thoroughly. The whole job was smooth and professional. Best automotive locksmith I have used.”
“My car keys were stolen on a cold evening and Nick drove all the way out to Santa Barbara. He got into my car, made a new key, and charged $100 less than another company. Friendly, skilled, trustworthy, and genuinely caring. Nick is a hero.”
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Scion TC Key Service Areas
All-keys-lost service in every city
Emergency service available in all listed cities
