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2002 Toyota 4runner
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2002 Toyota 4runner Remote HYQ12BBX
FCC IDHYQ12BBXPart #89742-0C030Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2002 Toyota 4runner Remote BAB237131-056
FCC IDBAB237131-056Part #08191-00922Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2002 Toyota 4runner Remote HYQ12BAN
FCC IDHYQ12BANPart #89742-0C020Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
MECHANICAL-KEY
2002 Toyota 4runner MECHANICAL-KEY
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2002 4Runner uses a separate remote and transponder key setup, not a smart key. Your HYQ12BBX remote (part 89742-0C030) only handles locks, panic, and hatch. It does not talk to the immobilizer at all. The ignition key has a Texas Instruments 4C transponder chip that does. So if your remote dies, you can still start the truck just fine. If your CR2032 goes flat, swap it and re-pair the remote with the door lock cycle procedure. Two different systems, two different fixes.
Related services: Ignition Repair · Smart Key

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Got a call from a 4Runner owner out near Gaviota State Park in Santa Barbara. She was at the trailhead lot, one key to her name, and it had just snapped at the blade where it meets the plastic head. The transponder chip was still in the bow, the blade was in the ignition, stuck turned to ACC.

I pulled the broken blade out with a pin extractor, no drama. The 4C chip inside the original key head was intact, which saved her from a full immobilizer reset. I decoded the lock wafers on the driver door, cut a new TOY43 blade on site, and transferred the 4C chip into a new shell.

Then I paired a fresh HYQ12BBX remote. That part is owner-level on these trucks: cycle the key on-off-on-off-on, hold lock-unlock on the remote within five seconds, door locks confirm the registration. Simple, but I still verify every button. Lock, unlock, panic, hatch release, all from about 40 feet away while she watched from the tailgate.

Three clean ignition starts. No blinking security light on the dash. The immobilizer accepted the transplanted 4C chip on the first turn each time.

She said she almost drove to the dealer in Oxnard. They quoted her two days turnaround because the parts counter had to order a new key shell. I was done in about 25 minutes, on a dirt lot, for a fraction of what they wanted.

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Hunter P.
Jul 2025
★★★★★

“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.”

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Esteban S.
Dec 2025
★★★★★

“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.”

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Dec 2024
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“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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Toyota 4runner Mobile Service FAQ

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I lost all my 2002 4Runner keys. Can you still make a new one without towing it to a dealer?
Yep. All-keys-lost on the 2002 4Runner is a standard mobile job. The third-gen 4Runner (1996-2002) uses a Toyota 4C transponder chip and the immobilizer ECU is the 89780-series module behind the dash. I decode the lock, cut a new TOY43 blade, then use diagnostic tools on the OBD-II port to reset the immobilizer and register the new 4C chip. The security timer runs about 16 minutes when no master key is present. Whole job takes 30 to 45 minutes on site. No tow truck, no dealer wait. The old lost keys get wiped from the system so they cannot start the truck.
My remote stopped working but the key still starts the engine. What is going on?
How long does a full key replacement take on a 2002 4Runner?
My 4Runner security light blinks and the engine cranks but will not start. Is it the key or something else?
Can I buy an HYQ12BBX remote online and program it myself?
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Toyota 4runner 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
Licensed 2002 Toyota 4runner locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
Licensed 2002 Toyota 4runner locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
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