Security Key?

[dc3886]

I tried to search for info on this but didn't come up with much so maybe someone can help me. On my 2000 solara there is a circular hole that looks like it has tiny holes in it, it says toyota security next to it. Its by my cigarette lighter. What is the key called that goes in it? I bought my car repossessed so it didn't come with an owners manual. I'm waiting for a Haynes manual that I ordered online, but it seems it may never come so I figured I ask.

[nemoxfishy]

i dont think any key goes into that.... isn't that a mini speaker or something like that ?

[dc3886]

i dont think any key goes into that.... isn't that a mini speaker or something like that ?

I'm clueless as to what it does, I was just told by someone it looked like a key hole.

[Astro]

I don't know what that is either, but the Haynes manual won't have it in there. I've got the Haynes and Toyota manual, but unfortunately I'm not home so I can't check the Toyota manual - it may be in there.

[aleki2424]

pics??

[dc3886]

[Astro]

Well, I definately never seen that before. Why not swing by a dealer and ask them?

[xavier]

I have the same thing and always wondered about it...

[unbalancedwood]

never seen that by my cig lighter...weird...

[Americanctm10]

i've never seen that either...

[tito53]

oh thats easy.... its one of these. careful with it....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDrzMGdYWZc

[Americanctm10]

Ohhhh! I thought i read that in the manual, need to find that key then.

[Dawgz]

that little hole with holes in it, is a frequency sensor...it senses the frequency of the sound wave given off when glass breaks, its very distinctive..Want to test it out? leave the windows fully down....and lock the car, then smash a Snapple bottle as safe as u can, and as loud as u can near the car....make sure u dont do it TOO close...the alarm should go off...

[Ruski]

i had the same thing in my lara Dawgs is correct.. try it out ..

[Dawgz]

o, and by the way, i know this because it used to be on my old 94 Camry i4 LE