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2012 Toyota Avalon key replacement info - no tow needed - EZ Car Keyz Oxnard CA
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2012 Toyota Avalon
Key Options

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Push To Start
Most popular Toyota key typeMost Popular
2012 Toyota Avalon Smart Key HYQ14AAB
FCC IDHYQ14AABPart #271451-0140Buttons4BatteryCR1632Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Remote Head Key
2012 Toyota Avalon Remote Head Key GQ4-29T
FCC IDGQ4-29TPart #89070-02270Buttons4BatteryCR2016Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Transponder Key
2012 Toyota Avalon Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #89785-08020ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2012 Avalon runs the smart key system across basically all trims sold in the US that year. The fob carries a CR1632, and that battery is thin enough that a slightly loose tray looks like a dead battery but acts like a failed key. Owners report door handle touch unlock dropping out first, then intermittent push-button start failure, before the whole fob goes dark. The emergency blade inside the fob will still unlock the door manually when that happens, but the car won't start without the smart key communicating. If someone replaced the CR1632 and the issues didn't go away, check the contact plate inside the fob housing before assuming the fob is dead.
Related services: Ignition Repair · Smart Key

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I got a call from a guy parked at the Home Depot near South Bank in Oxnard. He was on his lunch break, standing next to his 2012 Avalon, and he had two problems: the car wouldn't start, and he'd already burned twenty minutes on hold with the dealer before hanging up.

He told me a forum thread convinced him this was a dealer-only job. The dealer's website backed that up. He half-expected me to tell him the same thing.

I was at the lot in about fifteen minutes. He was leaning on the hood like the car had let him down personally.

The fob had a new battery, but when I opened the housing on my kit bag right there on the hood, the CR1632 was sitting slightly off-plane. The contact plate had a small bow to it, probably from being pried open the wrong way. I straightened it, reseated the battery correctly, and tested before doing anything else. Touch unlock on the driver door came back. Start button responded. That fixed half of it.

The other half was the second key, the one he'd bought online that had never been paired. That one needed the diagnostic port. I ran the registration procedure through the OBD connector under the dash, confirmed the new fob was enrolled, and walked all four buttons plus the door handles. Everything behaved.

He made it back to work on time. The dealer appointment he'd been dreading was scheduled for the following Thursday.

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Dec 2025
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“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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Apr 2024
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“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.”

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What if I need a replacement key after hours or on the weekend?
Most Toyota dealer service departments close by five and go dark on Sundays. Lose your key on a Saturday night near South Bank in Oxnard and you're looking at a Monday appointment minimum, which usually means two or three more days depending on parts availability. We work outside those hours. One call gets you scheduled, often the same evening or the next morning, without a waiting room or a repair order queue between you and an answer.
How long does the actual programming take once you're at my car?
Can you get this done faster than a Toyota dealer?
I have one working key for my 2012 Avalon. Should I get a spare made now or wait until I actually need one?
The push-button start on my 2012 Avalon is intermittent. Sometimes it starts fine, sometimes it just clicks or does nothing. Is this the key or something else?
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Toyota Avalon 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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