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2008 Toyota Highlander Smart Key HYQ14AAB
FCC IDHYQ14AABPart #271451-0140Buttons4BatteryCR1632Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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2008 Toyota Highlander Smart Key HYQ14AAB
FCC IDHYQ14AABPart #89904-48100Buttons3BatteryCR1632Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2008 Toyota Highlander Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #89785-08020ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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Remote
2008 Toyota Highlander Remote GQ43VT20T
FCC IDGQ43VT20TPart #89742-07020Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Remote
2008 Toyota Highlander Remote GQ43VT20T
FCC IDGQ43VT20TPart #89742-AE010Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2008 Toyota Highlander Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2008 Highlander Smart Key setup has a rule that catches people off guard: all currently programmed fobs have to be present at the time of programming. Any fob that doesn't show up gets wiped. So if you have two fobs and only bring one to the appointment, the second one stops working the moment the new key gets registered. Bring everything you have, even the fob you think is dead. The system counts keys, not just working keys. Also worth knowing: the fob takes a CR1632, not the more common CR2032. Easy to grab the wrong one at the drugstore. Thin coin cell, 16mm diameter. If someone put a CR2032 in there at some point, the battery door won't close flat and the contacts won't seat right, which reads like a fob failure when it isn't.
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A woman in Hope Ranch called me on a Tuesday morning. She'd been fighting her 2008 Highlander for a couple of weeks. The fob was doing strange things: sometimes the door handle touch unlock worked, sometimes it didn't. The start button would occasionally throw a key-not-detected warning even with the fob sitting right in the cupholder. She'd already put a new battery in. Didn't help.

She told me the dealer wanted to start with a new fob and go from there, with the possibility of digging deeper into the immobilizer system if the fob didn't fix it. She wasn't thrilled about an open-ended repair tab.

I got out to her place and started at the beginning. Popped the fob open and checked the battery contact clips before anything else. The CR1632 was seated, but one clip had a slight outward bow, not making full contact with the cell. Minute of work with a small pick to reseat it. Then I walked the car: touch unlock on both front handles, the start button, all four fob buttons. Everything working.

That was the whole job. Contact issue, not a failing fob, not a system problem. She'd been living with an intermittent for two weeks over a contact that needed a nudge.

I didn't need to sell her a new fob. I didn't need to pull codes or reprogram anything. She saved a good chunk compared to where the dealer conversation was heading, and she was back inside before her coffee went cold.

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Christopher H.
Sep 2025
★★★★★

“He arrived within 30 minutes and had everything finished in another 30 minutes for two cars. Everything was programmed and tested perfectly. Cheapest price in town and very honest service.”

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Guillermo C.
Dec 2025
★★★★★

“I called EZ Car Keyz to unlock my truck, make a key, and sync a new key fob. They were at my location within minutes and handled everything fast and friendly. Prices were great and the service was excellent.”

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Gregorio P.
May 2021
★★★★★

“Steve was incredibly helpful when I lost my car keys. He came out the exact same day and I only waited about 30 minutes. I really needed to get to work and he completely saved me.”

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I'm locked out with no spare key. Can you come to me?
Yes. Call and I'll come directly to wherever you and your 2008 Highlander are in Santa Barbara or Hope Ranch. I carry the equipment and key blanks to handle this on site. No tow truck, no waiting at a dealer, no figuring out a ride home. One thing to know about the 2008 Highlander specifically: if you're locked out with no working fob at all, there's an emergency insert key inside the fob that operates the door lock cylinder manually. If you still have the fob on you even with a dead battery, you may be able to get in while you wait. If the fob is gone entirely, that's what I'm there for.
Do I need to tow my Highlander to the dealer for a replacement key?
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I bought a replacement fob online. Can I program it myself?
My 2008 Highlander start button sees the key sometimes but not others. What's going on?
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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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