immobilizer? '02 Runner starts w/ "plain" key
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immobilizer? '02 Runner starts w/ "plain" key
Hi all. My recently purchased a used '02 4Runner only came with 2 plain silver (copy?) keys. In other words, it doesn't have the large black base (where I assume the chip would be). The keys start the truck fine. I guess this means I don't have the immobilizer or whomever owned it or a dealership bypassed/removed/hacked the system? I also didn't get a control for keyless entry (assuming it came on the SR5). An alarm installer told me that sometimes dealerships/wholesalers will bypass the system if they did not get (or lose) the "main" key. I'm not sure. All I know is I'm using the plain silver key to unlock and start/drive.
Any ideas? I'm thinking I'll buy an alarm, that way I'll have the keyless entry feature and an alarm.
I thought all these had the immobilizer.
Any ideas? I'm thinking I'll buy an alarm, that way I'll have the keyless entry feature and an alarm.
I thought all these had the immobilizer.
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Originally Posted by forcleanh2o
I guess this means I don't have the immobilizer or whomever owned it or a dealership bypassed/removed/hacked the system?
Originally Posted by forcleanh2o
I also didn't get a control for keyless entry (assuming it came on the SR5). An alarm installer told me that sometimes dealerships/wholesalers will bypass the system if they did not get (or lose) the "main" key. I'm not sure.
Originally Posted by forcleanh2o
All I know is I'm using the plain silver key to unlock and start/drive.
Any ideas? I'm thinking I'll buy an alarm, that way I'll have the keyless entry feature and an alarm.
Any ideas? I'm thinking I'll buy an alarm, that way I'll have the keyless entry feature and an alarm.
Originally Posted by forcleanh2o
I thought all these had the immobilizer.
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Thanks for the input! Toyofast- I thought the same thing when the guy said they reprogram for no chip. It sounded too intensive. Thanks again.
Lee- I'll also search for programming keyless.
Lee- I'll also search for programming keyless.
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From what I understand, the Imobilizer was standard on all 99-up Limiteds, and an option on all others. My sisters 01 SR5 doesn't have imobilizer, but does have keyless. Wish I didn't have that stupid system...costs too much for a spare!!
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My 01 SR5 has the keyless. I bought a new fob thing off ebay but they sent me the wrong directions to program it. I sat in the driveway for about 45min trying to do it before I read the top of the directions that were for a camery. It is the correct unit w/rear window button. So I have not programed it yet.
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I called Toyota...
Update- I called Toyota and also looked up my 2002 specs here:http://www.toyota.com/html/tcuv/broc...02_4runner.pdf .
It turns out the Limiteds had the immobilizer and it doesn't list it as an option for SR5s. Keyless entry was standard on all. I ordered a remote from "thepartsyouneed.com" ($34.99 after shipping) as others here have done. I checked Ebay, no big savings and questionable return policies.
It turns out the Limiteds had the immobilizer and it doesn't list it as an option for SR5s. Keyless entry was standard on all. I ordered a remote from "thepartsyouneed.com" ($34.99 after shipping) as others here have done. I checked Ebay, no big savings and questionable return policies.
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from what I recall, big is correct... all 99 and up limited's came with the immobilizer. The eBay immobilizer keys work fine btw... I believe I purchased mine from a seller keysandlocks or something similar to that.
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My 01 SR5 has the keyless. I bought a new fob thing off ebay but they sent me the wrong directions to program it. I sat in the driveway for about 45min trying to do it before I read the top of the directions that were for a camery. It is the correct unit w/rear window button. So I have not programed it yet.
read my last post #21 https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...=keyless+entry
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