Replacing Glove-Box Lock?

[EasyCompany24 Member Find all posts View Profile Close EasyCompany24]

Hey Guys,

Does anyone know if its possible to replace the glove-box lock?

I recently found out that the key which I use to operate the car does not lock/unlock the glove-box; but my spare key does lock/unlock the glove-box. (The spare key is missing its microchip or something? (Final conclusion RAA and a Locksmith came up with one afternoon I couldn't start my vehicle))

Thanks,
EC24

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

Sounds like the key you are using is the "valet" key and the spare was/is a master. The valet operates the vehicle but doesn’t open the glove box. The master key is black where as the valet key is black/brown but it gets difficult to tell the difference with age - and as the keys get older as well . The only difference between the two is the tip of the key from memory.

I’m not sure you can code a new key if you don’t have a working master key without selling your first born child to Toyota. I recently had two new keys cut but only one could be activated, seems the security system only allows four masters and one valet key to be active at any one time, after that you have to wipe all the keys and start again.

[EasyCompany24 Member Find all posts View Profile Close EasyCompany24]

Cool, thanks for the info. Sounds like i'll just leave the glove-box unlocked. ...and hope that this key doesn't go bust. Otherwise i'd be up for quite a few $$$ getting a new set of keys, would need to sell a kidney and a few limbs by the sounds of how much it would cost.