BROKEN KEY - Toyota Yaris Forums

robertb1972 · 10-23-2012, 04:02 PM

Man, I need help
I own a 2007 Yaris Sedan, base car, always had a base key without remote, a copy "Curtis TR-47 model". This key is broken now, and I just have a part of it. I also have another key (just a copy) that I kept sometime ago, but this one does not turn on the engine, can only be used to open/close the door (it was a base copy without transponder).

The big problem now is that I just opened the plastic of the "Curtis" and did not find any chip/transponder and now I need to turn on the engine the key copy that I have. I tried to turn the engine on using this key, and the other one by the side, but car does not start. I have no idea on how the engine turned on with a key without a transponder.

What to do now? How to start the car with this key?

Need help!

kou · 10-23-2012, 04:22 PM

Does your spare key turn in the ignition just not start it? is your car stick? a toyota dealer can make you a key from your VIN #.

kou · 10-23-2012, 04:24 PM

If your car is stick shift see if you can bump start it with the key in the ignition on position.

robertb1972 · 10-23-2012, 04:43 PM

my car is automatic, and the key turns and all lights comes up, but car do not start, even with the old key together (side)

and the old key (brokne) does not have a chip or transponder inside, i dont know why

CTScott · 10-23-2012, 05:35 PM

If you look at your ignition switch, is the whole thing metal or is just the part that rotates with the key metal and the outer part plastic? That would say for sure if it is a transponder type.

It may be that the ignition switch is just worn out. You can turn the key to the ON position and then jump the grey wire to the pin with the two black wires to see if it will turn over.

The other possibility with it being AT is the park/neutral switch, which is actually located on the transmission.

robertb1972 · 10-23-2012, 05:52 PM

car just started with the copy key without the chip, dont know why, but started
i just removed the ecu cables and connected them again
if it happens again i will try this other option, jump the wires
thank you all for the help!!!!

10-23-2012, 04:02 PM	#1
robertb1972 Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 3	BROKEN KEY Man, I need help I own a 2007 Yaris Sedan, base car, always had a base key without remote, a copy "Curtis TR-47 model". This key is broken now, and I just have a part of it. I also have another key (just a copy) that I kept sometime ago, but this one does not turn on the engine, can only be used to open/close the door (it was a base copy without transponder). The big problem now is that I just opened the plastic of the "Curtis" and did not find any chip/transponder and now I need to turn on the engine the key copy that I have. I tried to turn the engine on using this key, and the other one by the side, but car does not start. I have no idea on how the engine turned on with a key without a transponder. What to do now? How to start the car with this key? Need help!

10-23-2012, 05:35 PM	#5
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	If you look at your ignition switch, is the whole thing metal or is just the part that rotates with the key metal and the outer part plastic? That would say for sure if it is a transponder type. It may be that the ignition switch is just worn out. You can turn the key to the ON position and then jump the grey wire to the pin with the two black wires to see if it will turn over. The other possibility with it being AT is the park/neutral switch, which is actually located on the transmission. __________________

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10-23-2012, 04:22 PM	#2
kou View User's Garage Drives: 08 lb Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nj Posts: 935	Does your spare key turn in the ignition just not start it? is your car stick? a toyota dealer can make you a key from your VIN #.

10-23-2012, 04:24 PM	#3
kou View User's Garage Drives: 08 lb Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nj Posts: 935	If your car is stick shift see if you can bump start it with the key in the ignition on position.

10-23-2012, 04:43 PM	#4
robertb1972 Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 3	my car is automatic, and the key turns and all lights comes up, but car do not start, even with the old key together (side) and the old key (brokne) does not have a chip or transponder inside, i dont know why

10-23-2012, 05:52 PM	#6
robertb1972 Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 3	car just started with the copy key without the chip, dont know why, but started i just removed the ecu cables and connected them again if it happens again i will try this other option, jump the wires thank you all for the help!!!!