2004 Toyota 4runner
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2004 Toyota 4runner Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Out near Refugio State Beach in Santa Barbara, a guy flagged me down at the AutoZone parking lot. He had a 2004 4Runner with a key that barely worked. Remote was dead, engine start was hit or miss.
Turns out he had already called another locksmith. One of those $49 phone quotes that somehow became hundreds once the guy was standing at the car. The replacement key they gave him had intermittent start issues and the three remote buttons did nothing. Classic bait and switch shop, no license number on the invoice, no company name that traces back to anything real.
He found EZ Car Keyz through Google Guaranteed and his first question was how to tell a legit locksmith from a scam. I gave him my BSIS license number, LCO 6792. California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. Background checked, insured, registered business. He looked it up on his phone while I worked.
I pulled out my Smart Pro, connected to the OBD-II port, and ran the full security handshake with the 4C immobilizer. Registered the transponder properly, then ran the remote relearn for the GQ43VT20T through the door lock cycle. All three buttons came back. Clean engine start every turn.
He kept the old junk key as a reminder. I keep my NASTF certification, my state license, and my YouTube channel with real Toyota jobs on camera. All verifiable before I ever show up.
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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.”
“Tim is a hero. He programmed a master proximity key for a newer Volkswagen that multiple locksmiths refused to touch. He spent hours until late at night making sure every function worked perfectly. The skill level here is incredible.”
“Very professional and extremely affordable. The price was literally about three times cheaper than what my dealership quoted me. Fast service and no stress at all. Highly recommend.”
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