So I went to drive the truck yesterday and found this
Another attempted LC80 theft 🤬
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Grrrrrrr!!!!!
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Nice 
Insurance company are being flaky.
Police actually returned a call to my online report . The very nice officer says Meh, bad weather etc
Local Toyota dealer confirmed all parts NLA due to it being the transponder key.
Insurance company are being flaky.
Police actually returned a call to my online report . The very nice officer says Meh, bad weather etc
Local Toyota dealer confirmed all parts NLA due to it being the transponder key.
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Truck will not start without the key, if only the thief had checked 
Now, the truck is just undriveable. Steering lock is dangerous & micro switch for transponder not right.
Now, the truck is just undriveable. Steering lock is dangerous & micro switch for transponder not right.
Well, that sucks. Glad they weren't successful and didn't do more damage.
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I’ve managed to source some spares. One door lock was smashed.
My concern is having to remove the airbag to then replace the steering lock / column
And then put it all back together and get it running.
My concern is having to remove the airbag to then replace the steering lock / column
And then put it all back together and get it running.
Well that sucks.
What does the transponder talk to, to prevent the truck from starting?
Can that be removed or retrofitted?
What does the transponder talk to, to prevent the truck from starting?
Can that be removed or retrofitted?
Sorry you’re going through this. Know how you feel. I’ve a couple trucks stolen. Trying to prevent a third.
Did you have an theft deterrents on your truck? Alarms, brake locks, etc?
Did you have an theft deterrents on your truck? Alarms, brake locks, etc?
I added a loud alarm to my rig a few months back, after seeing all these cases of broken ignition barrels. My previous theft prevention measures would have stopped most attempts to steal the vehicle, and aid in recovery if it was stolen, but I've seen you still need a big loud siren to scare away the idiots with blunt instruments before they ruin your day.
Sorry to see that 
Removing the airbag isn't that tough. The FSM spells it out pretty well. I had to do it when I put new leather on my steering wheel and think it took about 10 minutes. As I recall the hardest part was removing the clocking ring (located under the steering wheel) which you may or may not have to do.
Removing the airbag isn't that tough. The FSM spells it out pretty well. I had to do it when I put new leather on my steering wheel and think it took about 10 minutes. As I recall the hardest part was removing the clocking ring (located under the steering wheel) which you may or may not have to do.
It looks like the full set isn't readily available but new ignition cylinders are:
partsouq.com
CYLINDER & KEY SET, IGNITION SWITCH LOCK 6905760030 | Toyota Parts | PartSouq
Quality parts for Toyota auto with fast delivery here! For a fast search using the part number 6905760030 - CYLINDER & KEY SET, IGNITION SWITCH LOCK
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There is an immobiliser fitted which looks for the key. No key = no start.
This has now armed itself so I have to reset it when the replacements get here.
Thanks for the heads up for the airbag removal .
Hopefully will get this sorted over the weekend
As already mentioned, the airbag is easy. Pretty sure the FSM says to disconnect the battery before removing it. That's probably a precaution worth adhering to.
There is an immobiliser fitted which looks for the key. No key = no start.
This has now armed itself so I have to reset it when the replacements get here.
Thanks for the heads up for the airbag removal .
Hopefully will get this sorted over the weekend
Incase you haven't read the below thread it should provide you a lot of info about the immobilizer. I would start reading from the last post towards the first.
FZJ80 won't start - help!
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What years had transponder keys
What years had transponder keys
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This is a 1997 4.5 1FZ-FE
Ah, mines an oldy so perhaps that's why
Link with photos showing removal of the airbag: FWIW
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