Keys

by **HKSV6SLE** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 1:07 am

I was wondering did all solaras or just particular models come with a chip in the key itself? i need tow ire my alarm for remote startup but it won't let me unless a key is in the ignition, and since i don't have a copy of my key since its coded...and for anyone in so cal..has anyone had to make copies of theri keys wit the code in it if you did how much was it? it seeems like the only choice i have it the toyota dealership...yes no?

by **tiredolddog** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 2:13 am

It is an option. My Solara does not have a chip in the key.

by **i20solara02i** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 2:16 am

most of the sle model came with a chip. so if you don't it you might have to go to the dealership and request for another key to be made for you.

richard

Website · by **DavPak** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 3:58 am

expect a dealer to charge you around $50
and if they try to charge you extra for programming, don't do it. i think someone here posted the instructions, too lazy to search right now!

by **lupous** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 6:04 am

when i went in to find out how much it was to get a key, it was $35 for the key itself, and another $50 to program it...needless to say i still have only one key

by **ChrYstiE** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 6:30 am

When I bought my car, I got copies of the key made at the local hardware store. The key opened up the doors, but it would not start the car. I brought it back inside, and they had this little monitor that told them that it had a chip inside and the manufacturer -texas instruments- The local dealership said it would 200 bucks for a new remote and key. I bitched at Burns Honda until they got the old owner to bring in the second set. I have the Toyota factory alarm on the car (i think, with the black remote), and I'm wondering if that's the reason mine has a chip in it.

::shrugs::

-chrystie

by **JoeB** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 7:08 am

The chip is actually a separate security feature from the alarm. I have the chip in my key also but do not have the factory alarm. The chip in the key is a transponder. It sends out a signal to the ignition to enable the circuit.

If you wanted to be able to hook up a remote start, there must be some way to remove the receiver piece in the ignition to bypass that security feature. Maybe someone knows something about this? -JoeB

by **Jai_Jai_Binks** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 7:40 am

the black remote n the chip are independant. I have the remotes on both my cars..but both my camry and solara are keyed chip free. Its a nice feature to have..but a b!tch to make dublicate keys made.

by **krook** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 12:12 am

JoeB wrote:If you wanted to be able to hook up a remote start, there must be some way to remove the receiver piece in the ignition to bypass that security feature. Maybe someone knows something about this? -JoeB

no you don't need to remove anything. you need to ADD extra equipment.

HKS:

go to the dealer who is installing/installed you alarm and request for DEI's 555X unit. this unit is specifically designed to send a pre-programmed signal to the recieving end of the ignition column. thus, making the car think the engine is being started with a key.

if you get model 555U, then you'd have to leave a key inside of the module which will remain in the car to transmit the signal. with this unit, you'd have to have 2 keys.

by **HKSV6SLE** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 12:16 am

thanks...dumb toyota chip....

by **JoeB** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 3:56 am

krooked Solara wrote:
JoeB wrote:If you wanted to be able to hook up a remote start, there must be some way to remove the receiver piece in the ignition to bypass that security feature. Maybe someone knows something about this? -JoeB

no you don't need to remove anything. you need to ADD extra equipment.

HKS:

go to the dealer who is installing/installed you alarm and request for DEI's 555X unit. this unit is specifically designed to send a pre-programmed signal to the recieving end of the ignition column. thus, making the car think the engine is being started with a key.

if you get model 555U, then you'd have to leave a key inside of the module which will remain in the car to transmit the signal. with this unit, you'd have to have 2 keys.

krooked, I don't think you understood what I was saying. I was trying to explain that IF someone had the chip in their key, they would have to remove or bypass something in their ignition to be able to use a remote starter and not have to have the key in the ignition. -JoeB

by **ChrYstiE** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 9:18 am

This works for my dad's nissan as well, except his is blue. At the base of the metal part of the key, on the side, there is a square piece inside the rubber. THAT is the chip. If you don't have one, then you don't have a chip.

-Chrystie

by **krook** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 11:12 am

JoeB wrote:
krooked Solara wrote:HKS:

go to the dealer who is installing/installed you alarm and request for DEI's 555X unit. this unit is specifically designed to send a pre-programmed signal to the recieving end of the ignition column. thus, making the car think the engine is being started with a key.

if you get model 555U, then you'd have to leave a key inside of the module which will remain in the car to transmit the signal. with this unit, you'd have to have 2 keys.

krooked, I don't think you understood what I was saying. I was trying to explain that IF someone had the chip in their key, they would have to remove or bypass something in their ignition to be able to use a remote starter and not have to have the key in the ignition. -JoeB

no i understood. but i'm saying that you don't need to remove anything. you need to get a module to simulate what the key does. thus the model 555X or 555U.

i suggested 555X b/c HKS says he doesn't have a spare key. with the 555U model, he'd have to get a second key to put into the module; this would be wired into the alarm/remote start system.

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