New/replacement keys

[Gramps Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Gramps]

One of our keys plastic surround has broken from being dropped so I jumped on ebay and found them for $2.89 with free postage from Hong Kong.
How can you not grab one at that price???

Here's the link :
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Remote-Ke...item257292cabc

[prado2004 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close prado2004]

Anyone know of a good person on north side brisbane to get a blank cut? I asked my local locksmith and he said he can't cut blank automotive keys. Bought one on ebay and just want the key cut without the transponder as a spare as I dont have a spare.

Cheers

[Graz Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Graz]

I had mine done at the local key cutter in the shopping centre
So i would ask another thats local to you because i dont think the Prado key is anything special and most key cutters would be able to do it

[bilo33prado Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bilo33prado]

Hi Guys, both of our keys have stopped unlocking the doors. I'm assuming they both have flat battery's. Is this as simple as replacing the battery in the key and it will work again? We are currently manually locking and unlocking the drivers door.

[bilo33prado Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bilo33prado]

Looks like the key takes a CR1616 Button Battery?

[OldGreyFart Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close OldGreyFart]

Yes. Did so with mine about 2 months ago

[Mark.Brisbane Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Mark.Brisbane]

I just went through the exercise of getting new keys for my 120 GRJ 2005. This is the cheapest method I could find.

Step1: Go to http://www.autokeys.us/ to get your transponder. This is the expensive bit. I spent $105.35 for three transponders. They were only $13.80 US each but the bank charges for making payment were $40. I figured I would get 3 in the one hit.
These guys are in China but their sales reps are pretty fast on email response and very helpful. I got the 433MHz one to match the 120 GRJ. The product code is BOO-TOY-TY2B-50171 which is listed on their site as the Europe model. They let me know before I bought that it would work on an Aussie Prado.

Step2: Get the shell case
The best place I found was below but plenty of people sell these.
http://www.eachbuyer.com/entry-key-r...20141114102611

Step 3: Program the transponder
This was tricky. I tried two methods before I found one that worked. This was the working sequence for me.
You need to use your existing key for this. Just hold the new unprogrammed transponder in your hand and use your cut and working key to do the ignition insertions and on off bits. For the steps involving the remote buttons use the new transponder buttons. You need to do these in a relatively short period of time for it to work. With a bit of practice you will get it.

Key Removed from Ignition
Drivers Door open, all other doors closed
Insert key into ignition then remove it - do this twice
Close and open the drivers door twice
Insert key into the ignition then remove it
Close and open the drivers door twice
Insert the key into the ignition, then close the door
Turn the key from off to on and then off again - once (this adds a remote while retaining
the original codes, twice rewrites the original remote codes
Remove the key
(locks should cycle and you know you are on the right track)
Press the Lock and Unlock buttons on the remote at the same time
for 1 second
Press and hold any button on the remote for 2 seconds
(locks should cycle once for correct programming, or twice if
procedure is incomplete)

Then try the lock and unlock buttons. The key should work. If not try it again from the start. The locks will lock and unlock twice if you have not been successful.

Step4: Put the transponder in the shell and snap it closed. Then screw it together.

Step5: Get your new key cut from the existing one. I got mine cut at the local Home Hardware for about $7 each.

[texasbh Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close texasbh]

Hi Mark,
Just a couple of questions regarding your programming, does your procedure work to program both the new key transponder as well as the remote lock/unlock for the doors. I have just been to my local locksmith in Eltham (Melbourne), they say that the only way to program the transponder is using a computer program (which they don't have). They can supply & cut the key but cannot program the transponder, would your program work on these keys/ remote/ transponder??
I want to buy a spare key, however I want to be sure of the correct procedure first.
Bob

[Hogey66 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hogey66]

Anyone got a reasonably priced method of acquiring a spare key with all functions, (remote buttons, immobiliser etc). Local locksmith can only get one without remote buttons but with transponder for about $140.00. He tells me that Toyota is the only place to get a full functioning version but haven't even spoken to them about it as have been told by others they are somewhere in the region of $450.00

[EricT Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close EricT]

you can buy the outside bit on Ebay, then get a normal locksmith to cut the new key and replace the innards...easy

[Hogey66 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hogey66]

you can buy the outside bit on Ebay, then get a normal locksmith to cut the new key and replace the innards...easy

I also need the innards as the vehicle only came with 1 key. Found these on fleabay.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Toyota-Pr...item33b2aa57c5
Should be fine as mine is 11/04 build. Programming procedure at the bottom of the fleabay page and locksmith will cut it for about $35.00. Alternatively cut and electronically program for $104.00

[Wrighty Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Wrighty]

I just purchased a 120 v6 that came with have 2 spare cut keys with empty shells, (these do not have the transponder or chip in them) and one complete working key. Has anyone come across a place that just sells the electronic parts of the keys?
Cheers

[Hogey66 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hogey66]

I also need the innards as the vehicle only came with 1 key. Found these on fleabay.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Toyota-Pr...item33b2aa57c5
Should be fine as mine is 11/04 build. Programming procedure at the bottom of the fleabay page and locksmith will cut it for about $35.00. Alternatively cut and electronically program for $104.00

New key has arrived so programmed it according to instructions on link above. Doors now open but still have to take it 100km or so to get it cut. While waiting for it to arrive I found another place will cut it for $10.50 so all up cost will be $60.50. As it was considerably cheaper to cut there I asked how much to program a key if I supplied it and was quoted $250.00. I told them I could do it manually in under 5 minutes but she stood firm. They must get some suckers there but I'm not one of them!

[turbo29560 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close turbo29560]

New key has arrived so programmed it according to instructions on link above. Doors now open but still have to take it 100km or so to get it cut. While waiting for it to arrive I found another place will cut it for $10.50 so all up cost will be $60.50. As it was considerably cheaper to cut there I asked how much to program a key if I supplied it and was quoted $250.00. I told them I could do it manually in under 5 minutes but she stood firm. They must get some suckers there but I'm not one of them!

tried everything to get the immobiliser working, but it wont register, central locking works . I paid $40 for cutting, ripped off!
My key with electronics came from ebay for $50

[Hogey66 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hogey66]

Got mine cut and all is fine. Followed the programming procedure on the link in my post above and once cut it all worked perfect.