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Push To Start
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2017 Toyota Highlander Smart Key HYQ14FBA
FCC IDHYQ14FBAPart #89904-30A30Buttons4BatteryCR1632Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Push To Start
2017 Toyota Highlander Smart Key HYQ14FBA
FCC IDHYQ14FBAPart #89904-78460Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2017 Toyota Highlander Remote Head Key GQ4-52T
FCC IDGQ4-52TPart #89070-0R100Buttons4BatteryCR2016Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2017 Toyota Highlander Remote Head Key GQ4-52T
FCC IDGQ4-52TPart #89071-0R040Buttons3BatteryCR2016Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2017 Toyota Highlander Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #89785-0D170ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2017 Highlander is a third-gen (XU50), and trim determines everything about the key. Base LE models run a standard transponder with an H-chip and a mechanical ignition. XLE and Limited get the Smart Key system with push-to-start and the HYQ14FBA fob, which uses Toyota's DST-AES 128-bit encryption on the 312/314 MHz band. If the dash throws "Key not detected," swap the CR1632 first. A weak cell drops the passive signal range to almost nothing and mimics a dead fob.
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A guy in the Downtown Ojai area had just picked up a used 2017 Highlander Limited off Craigslist. Good car, fair price, one smart key. The seller handed him the single HYQ14FBA fob with a worn button pad and told him to get a spare on his own. He figured a hardware store could sort it out.

They cannot. The 2017 Highlander Limited runs Toyota's Smart Key system with DST-AES encryption. The immobilizer talks to the fob's transponder through the Smart Key ECU (part of the 89990-series board), and without that coded handshake, the engine will not crank. He called the dealer. They quoted him a number that made him go quiet on the phone. Then he called me.

I met him at his place and ran the add-a-key procedure through OBD using my diagnostic setup. The system accepted the new HYQ14FBA, I cut the emergency insert blade on a TOY48 profile, and tested all four buttons plus the passive entry on both front handles and the hatch. Took about 25 minutes.

He drove away with two working smart keys for a fraction of what the dealer wanted for one. And that second key means something else: if he ever loses one, the next replacement stays an add-a-key job instead of an all-keys-lost scenario, which is a completely different level of time and cost.

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“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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I am locked out of my 2017 Highlander in Ojai with no spare. Can you come to me?
Yep. I come directly to wherever you and the Highlander are in the Downtown Ojai area. I carry the diagnostic tools, the HYQ14FBA fob blanks, and the cutting equipment to handle the whole job on site. No tow truck, no dealer appointment, no finding a ride. If you still have one working key, it is a quicker add-a-key procedure. If you have lost every key, that is an all-keys-lost job, which takes longer because the Smart Key ECU needs a full reset with a timed security countdown, but I still do it right there at the vehicle.
Do I need to tow my 2017 Highlander to the dealer for a new key?
What do I need to prove I own the vehicle before you make a key?
My 2017 Highlander says "Key not detected" but the fob battery is new. What is wrong?
Can I buy an HYQ14FBA fob online and program it myself to save money?
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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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