Winston001
10th March 2011, 00:50
I'm exasperated. I have a Toyota Prado 4x4 which has taken me and the family to various mountain places and for which I have an affection approaching that of the (late) Ducati. However mainly it's a taxi for my teenagers...
The ignition key has a chip in it which means copies won't work - but that's ok cos I'm a compulsive/obsessive with 3 original keys.
But the lock/unlock remote is in a separate fob ie. not on the key. Had 3...but they died. I've been manually locking etc for the past years but its a real pain: then I discovered a fob which still works, sellotape, aluminium foil and all. :yes:
A genuine Toyota part is very expensive and I think requires reprogramming the security system = new keys yadda yadda.
I've been goggling for a spare or replacement for days now but am bewildered. Anybody know where to go or what to do? Replace keys, no problem, but a fob...?
(All joking aside, I suspect this confusion could be part of my head injury)
The ignition key has a chip in it which means copies won't work - but that's ok cos I'm a compulsive/obsessive with 3 original keys.
But the lock/unlock remote is in a separate fob ie. not on the key. Had 3...but they died. I've been manually locking etc for the past years but its a real pain: then I discovered a fob which still works, sellotape, aluminium foil and all. :yes:
A genuine Toyota part is very expensive and I think requires reprogramming the security system = new keys yadda yadda.
I've been goggling for a spare or replacement for days now but am bewildered. Anybody know where to go or what to do? Replace keys, no problem, but a fob...?
(All joking aside, I suspect this confusion could be part of my head injury)