100 series lost keys $3000
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Call 1-800-toyota. Mike
Trunk Monkey
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If you lost all of the master keys, then you kind of are at the mercy of a dealership to reprogram. But $3k? No way.
Matador98
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It might be 3K if it has happened to your truck before.
My wife just dropped our last master key in the ocean and just went through this.
Toyota has a program that will replace the ECU free, you just have to pay for two keys and the labor to replace the ECU. However, Toyota will only do it once per VIN number. So if somebody has already done it on your VIN, you have to pay for the ECU, which is about $1500. That is the case in the U.S., and hopefully down under. Toyota screwed up the design all the way around, so hopefully it's worldwide.
For me, that came to about $620 bucks, and I got a 28% discount on the keys from my dealer because they wanted to charge me like $230 a piece. Anyways, between $600-700 bucks should be right.
Talk to your service manager. My dealer knew about this program, I didn't have to school them about it.
My wife just dropped our last master key in the ocean and just went through this.
Toyota has a program that will replace the ECU free, you just have to pay for two keys and the labor to replace the ECU. However, Toyota will only do it once per VIN number. So if somebody has already done it on your VIN, you have to pay for the ECU, which is about $1500. That is the case in the U.S., and hopefully down under. Toyota screwed up the design all the way around, so hopefully it's worldwide.
For me, that came to about $620 bucks, and I got a 28% discount on the keys from my dealer because they wanted to charge me like $230 a piece. Anyways, between $600-700 bucks should be right.
Talk to your service manager. My dealer knew about this program, I didn't have to school them about it.
Mental Note: Go to Toyota Dealership and get spare remote 
Mental Note: Go to Toyota Dealership and get spare remote
Better yet - Call Cruiser Dan.
scottm
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I have a broken key hidden on my truck, most of the plastic is gone, and I don't see any transponder chip on it, but it works. What's special about these keys that prevents you from cutting a new one?
it took my dealership 30 minutes to cut my key. They have a laser cutter...
I don't understand the key deal either, I got two keys, but they don't have the remote built in... Can I add one of those? Is that whats so $$$ or is it just the normal keys in general?
scottm
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No identifying chip I can see in my key. The remote is a separate assembly, I don't keep that with the spare hidden key.
The remote is both the remote, and the electronic security piece, so once you take the remote guts out, it won't allow you to start, but you can open the doors.
Of course, I could be wrong, but that is my understanding. You can also get the other type, with just the electronic key, but no remotes functionality, and program it. The difference of a master, and non-master, is that a non-master cannot be used to add/remove new keys.
Of course, I could be wrong, but that is my understanding. You can also get the other type, with just the electronic key, but no remotes functionality, and program it. The difference of a master, and non-master, is that a non-master cannot be used to add/remove new keys.
Trunk Monkey
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The transponder is in the head of the key, that little plastic portion. If you don't believe it, cut a key and don't program it into the ECU. Try and start the truck and see what happens with the anti-theft system.
He is here in Phoenix Arizona...Locksmith Charlies
The spelling on Charley maybe different but that who you want. Last time I was in his shop it was ~300.00 with new master and spare.
I have posted his name and number on here before
Trunk Monkey
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Locksmith Charley's Website - Phoneix Arizona
From his site:
Now if you lose all of your keys or have only a valet key available for only $150.00 I can render your ECM back to its original state ready to accept new transponder keys. This service is available in my shop in Phoenix AZ and mail-in service is available.
If you wish to bring in to my shop or ship your ECM to me, print out the form at http://www.locksmithcharley.com/toyotarelease.doc (Microsoft Word) or
http://www.locksmithcharley.com/toyotarelease.pdf (Adobe Acrobat reader required)
and send the ECM and the completed form to: Locksmith Charley 4024 N. 84th Ln. Phoenix AZ 85037.
The instructions for programming your keys into the flashed ECM may be found in the document at:
http://www.locksmithcharley.com/toyotapostflash.doc (Microsoft Word)
or http://www.locksmithcharley.com/toyotapostflash.pdf (Adobe Acrobat reader required)
scottm
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That would be a very tiny transponder, but possible. Can it be damaged by a very strong magnet? I'm using a rare-earth magnet to keep it in it's hiding place.
Trunk Monkey
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You've got me on that one. I don't know where the pick-up for the signal is in the truck - I would assume in the steering column. And if the transponder is emitting some signal, does it have a battery in it? Do they die?
I asked a mechanic friend about signal etc and he thought it works similar to the chips they put in our pets. The transmitter/receiver sends out an energizing signal to the chip set and it response. He said he has never seen or had a transponder go bad. You can use a non chipped key to start the 100 if you lay a chipped key above the ignition on the gauge shelf but it would not work in mine if I held the chipped key under the ignition and tried to start it.
