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The ignition worked fine but I couldn't open any of the doors. This was probably partly due to dirty locks and partly due to a worn key. A new key and a thorough cleaning and everything works. Will probably have an extra key cut without the RFID chip at some point, but having two keys with...

7 Remove all pins and note exact position. Note that each pin has a small number engraved. 8 Clean cylinder and pins. I left it all overnight in warm water and dish soap overnight. Used an old toothbrush to clean it all in the morning. 9 Let it dry for a day 10 Assemble and use graphite...

Alright. So I got the new key from Toyota, and thought I would write a small guide on how to clean door locks. Couldn't find it myself, and perhaps others will run into the same issue as I did. 1 Remove door side. I had to remove 4 screws and unplug all of the plastic pins. 2 Gently remove...

I'am a bit currious as to why you don't think the car has an immobilizer? 1) Three indenpendent Toyota-dealers told me so 2) By EU-law, alle cars sold after May 1996 has to have an immobilizer (I thought mine was a '95, but it's a '97). See link. 3) I can see the small diode in my car key (you...

So I talked to three different Toyota dealers here in Denmark today. All three said that simply changing the locks won't work, because the car has an immobilizer system wired to the ECU. They all quoted me about 200 usd for a new key cut for the VIN which will match the original immobilizer...

Hi all First of all, new on mud. Just bought a '95 HDJ80 wich requires a good bit of TLC. I removed the passenger side door lock to try and clean it, as per this thread: https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/door-key-lock-wont-turn.606213/#post-11055839 However, having removed all of the old...