2012 Toyota Venza
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I got a call out to El Rio, Oxnard, from a guy who had already paid a locksmith for a 2012 Toyota Venza key that didn't work. Not "worked a little." Fully did not work. The engine would crank, catch, run for about two seconds, then die. Every single time. The previous locksmith told him the module was bad and walked off the job.
He had already spent the money. Now he was calling me.
The module was not bad. I've seen this before. The immobilizer registration on these Toyotas has a timed security sequence during enrollment. If the process gets interrupted, or if the tool loses communication mid-write, the key gets a partial registration. The car sees it as a known key long enough to fire the engine, then the immobilizer catches that the registration didn't fully commit and shuts fuel down. Cranks fine. Runs two seconds. Dies. Every time.
I connected through the OBD port, cleared the failed registration out of the system completely, and ran a clean full-sequence enrollment from scratch. The process has a countdown built in and you don't rush it. When the tool confirmed the key was permanently stored, I handed it back and had him start it himself three times. Started clean every time, no stall.
He didn't need a new module. He didn't need a dealer appointment. He needed the job done correctly the first time. I could at least make it the second time.
The dealer comparison came up while we were talking. He'd already looked into it. Way less, even after paying the first locksmith. That part stung, but getting the car running again was what mattered.
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“I had two Subaru key fobs made and Marco provided excellent service. He stayed persistent through multiple part orders to make sure everything was correct. Very thorough, punctual, and great communication throughout.”
“Tim went above and beyond. I struggled all day trying to program a new FOB and nothing worked. Tim helped me patiently, even recommending cheaper options since I was on a tight budget. He eventually came all the way to Ojai late at night and fixed everything.”
“My key fob stopped working while I was at Oxnard Harbor and I thought I was going to need a tow. EZ Car Keyz showed up fast, programmed a new fob, checked everything carefully, and made sure the car was fully functional before leaving.”
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