Transponder key questions - help with
I love my newly acquired 2002 SLE. Bought at auction, but it came with NO KEY! I didn't think it was a big deal when I was bidding.
After being fleeced by an unscrupulous locksmith, I have one working key.
I took the car to the dealer to have another master key made. They were unable to program another key and informed me my key was a sub/valet - key.
My journey into transponder-key-hell has begun.
Over the past couple of weeks, I think I have read every post on here that has the word 'transponder' in it - seriously. Extremely informative - I have learned about programming keys, remotes, garage door openers and many other things. To no avail - I am still with one key.
My key will open all locks - doors, trunk, cubbie hole, and works in the ignition, but neither the dealer or myself has been able to use it successfully to program another key. The programming steps work good till the end when the security light never stops flashing.
I know about the difference in programming between master and sub keys.
So,
Question #1. Is there a difference between the cuts of master and sub keys? I read somewhere in here that could be a possibility.
And,
Question #2. Could I have a key that is cut to be a master - since it fits and turns in all locks, but is programmed to be a sub key?
This would explain my keys behavior.
I think if the trunk and glove box could tell the difference between the programmed master and sub keys, there would need to be transponder coils in those locks as well.
I have another appt with the dealer this weekend (24th) to have another ECU installed - at toyos expense - cept labor. I would like to know as much about my situation as possible to prevent another fleecing.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
After being fleeced by an unscrupulous locksmith, I have one working key.
I took the car to the dealer to have another master key made. They were unable to program another key and informed me my key was a sub/valet - key.
My journey into transponder-key-hell has begun.
Over the past couple of weeks, I think I have read every post on here that has the word 'transponder' in it - seriously. Extremely informative - I have learned about programming keys, remotes, garage door openers and many other things. To no avail - I am still with one key.
My key will open all locks - doors, trunk, cubbie hole, and works in the ignition, but neither the dealer or myself has been able to use it successfully to program another key. The programming steps work good till the end when the security light never stops flashing.
I know about the difference in programming between master and sub keys.
So,
Question #1. Is there a difference between the cuts of master and sub keys? I read somewhere in here that could be a possibility.
And,
Question #2. Could I have a key that is cut to be a master - since it fits and turns in all locks, but is programmed to be a sub key?
This would explain my keys behavior.
I think if the trunk and glove box could tell the difference between the programmed master and sub keys, there would need to be transponder coils in those locks as well.
I have another appt with the dealer this weekend (24th) to have another ECU installed - at toyos expense - cept labor. I would like to know as much about my situation as possible to prevent another fleecing.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
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