All my keys are worn down too much to have someone copy them.. I remember reading in a post that someone with a 3rd gen 4runner had a key made giving the vin to the dealer. Could they do this for my 89 pickup, or is the only option probably a locksmith?

 

They should be able to. Like you said, I know they can make one for a 3rd Gen from the VIN.

 

It'd be nice if they could, I'll have to stop by there one day and check then. Hopefully they wouldn't charge a lot to do it lol

 

yes they can. the charg depends on who's there doing it. Call around, prices vary

 

ifn the lock is as worn as the key, a "new" key wont work. Been there done that. copy the worn key even if its really really worn, it matches the worn lock.

 

WOW imagine using the VIN to make a key....hmmmm .....so I can walk up to any 4runner write down the VIN take to the dealership and have a key made? hmmmm....

 

actually yes, i've heard that there have been theft incidents bc of people taking VIN numbers to dealerships and getting keys made. i dont know how common it is, just what i've heard.

 

theyre supposed to verify your the owner before doing it .. but yeah it happens

 

Yeah...thats why its really good to make friends with the people up at the dealer. They are supposed to run the VIN through the computer first to see if the car has been worked on there before, if it has been and the service advisor recognizes you then its all good if not they'll ask for an ID...or atleast they're supposed to.

Some people etch out the VIN on their windshield and only rely on the one in the doorjam which is probably a really smart idea...for some reason there is a film covering the VIN in my windshield and my VIN isn't etched in the windows so the doorjam is all I got, works out well for me.

Sorry for rambling, but there was a big problem around here about a year ago with it so it was all over the news.

*Off soapbox*

Fink

 

it's been said already, obviously, but they can indeed cut you a key from the vin. the dealer has done it for me before...

 

When I had keys made (a Saturn and a Ford), I had to show my registration and my drivers license. Ford had to send this info away (fax) and wait for an OK to cut my key.

For the Saturn, it had aready had a lock replaced (ign), so now it had door keys and ign key (sucks to have 2 diff ones). I pulled the ign assy and brought to the dealer. They re-pinned it to the origonal key using the VIN. Happy now with one key again.

 

They should verify that you are the registered owner, but then again liquor markets are supposed to verify your ID before selling liquor. My first Yota when I was 16 was stolen with a "new" key made from my VIN only at a local dealership.

-=Morphine=-

 

i had toyota make me a new copy of my key and they had to get my vin number and confirm it somewhere. it cost me like 6 bucks a key. good luck

 

Also you can take a blank key stick it in the ignition turn it a few times so you get the marks on the key and they can cut one out of that.

 

When I bought my truck the keys came with a key tag that you are supposed to put away for safe keeping. Any good locksmith or a dealership can cut the key from this code. It was a small silver tag that came on the key ring. Sometimes they are in the glove box if the vehicle was sold used.