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2004 Toyota Highlander
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2004 Toyota Highlander Transponder Key
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2004 Toyota Highlander lost key replacement options from EZ Car Keyz Santa Barbara CA
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2004 Toyota Highlander
Key Options

Dealer-grade key for a fair, honest price

Transponder Key
Most popular Toyota key typeMost Popular
2004 Toyota Highlander Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #89785-08020ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2004 Toyota Highlander Remote HYQ12BAN
FCC IDHYQ12BANPart #89742-0C020Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2004 Toyota Highlander Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2004 Highlander uses a transponder turn-key, not a smart key, not push-button start. There is no fob, no proximity entry, no buttons. It is a blade that goes into an ignition cylinder, and the transponder chip inside that blade has to be recognized before the engine runs. The part number stamped on these keys is in the 89785 family. If you are running around with one key on a 20-year-old Toyota, get a spare cut and programmed now. All-keys-lost on this generation is doable in the field, but it takes longer than a standard add-a-key job, and you do not want to find that out in a parking lot.
Related services: Ignition Repair · Smart Key

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2004 Toyota Highlander Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

A guy in the Presidio neighborhood of Santa Barbara called me on a Tuesday morning. He had one key for his 2004 Highlander, and it had been his one key for years. That morning it went in the wash. Not the pocket, the actual wash cycle. Came out looking fine. Car would not start.

The blade itself decoded and cut fine on my machine. The problem was the transponder chip inside, which had taken enough water damage to stop communicating with the immobilizer. The car would crank, catch, and die in under a second, every time. Classic chip-not-recognized behavior on this generation.

I cut a new key to his vehicle, programmed the transponder through the OBD port using the onboard add-a-key sequence these older Toyotas support, and tested it cold, then again after a few minutes. Solid both times.

He mentioned the dealer had already quoted him a wait time measured in days because they needed to order the blank. I was done in about forty minutes, parked in front of his house. The dealer comparison was an afterthought by the time I was packing up.

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“Quick, affordable, and professional service. Marco made a new key for my motorcycle after I lost it and had me back on the road fast. Clean work, great price, and super friendly.”

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“I needed a car key replacement in Hillcrest and EZ Car Keyz helped me immediately. The technician programmed a new smart key right next to my car and tested every function before leaving. Fast, friendly, and very professional.”

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Toyota Highlander Mobile Service FAQ

Real costs, no dealer surprises

How much does a 2004 Toyota Highlander key replacement cost?
Call us for the exact number, but what I can tell you is it is a fraction of what the dealer charges. The dealer breaks this into separate line items: the key blank, a cutting fee, programming labor, sometimes a diagnostic charge just to read the immobilizer. We quote one price on the phone, and that covers the key, the cut, the programming, and mobile service to your location in Santa Barbara. No surprises when the job is done.
Is a mobile locksmith actually cheaper than the Toyota dealer for a transponder key?
Does the price include cutting and programming?
My 2004 Highlander cranks but stalls right away. Could it be the key?
Can I program a replacement transponder key for a 2004 Highlander myself?
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Toyota Highlander 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
Emergency 2004 Toyota Highlander locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
Emergency 2004 Toyota Highlander locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
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