Flat Key - Toyota Yaris Forums

MadMax · 11-04-2008, 10:08 PM

I have an 08 hatchback with manual locks, and have always kept a flat key in my wallet for every car I've owned since I got one with a mid-80s BMW I bought in Germany back in 1995.

I am having a hard time finding anyone with flat keys that will fit the Yaris. I've been to Lowe’s and Home Depot, WalMart as well as a few auto parts stores, and I can’t find anyone who has flat key blanks for a Toyota!

I've been told that the Yaris keys have chips in them, but as I don't have an alarm or ignition disabler, I have my doubts.

Also, please don’t recommend the dealer, as I am trying to keep this under $40!

Cheers! M2

b_hickman11 · 11-05-2008, 12:10 AM

Are you just wanting a key to get into your door in case you lock your keys in your car?

tuckevalastin · 11-05-2008, 01:03 AM

not exactly sure what u are looking for but I do know that from getting an extra key from my dealer that not all Yarii have chips, mine didnt and i have manual locks also, and my extra key cost me $3

Shroomster · 11-05-2008, 02:10 AM

if you need a blank non rubber head (read flat key) p/m me and I'll see what i can do...

as long as the car does not have an ignition immobilizer then you can use a flat key...

yarswiss · 11-05-2008, 05:21 AM

I also keep a spare flat in my wallet. I just went to the dealer and they cut me a new key for like 7 bucks.

voodoo22 · 11-05-2008, 08:12 AM

When we bought our Yaris the only way you could get a non-flat key was if you got keyless entry.

Phaeton · 11-05-2008, 09:36 AM

Just go to your local hardware store, I made mine for $1.99. As long as there is not a chip in the key it's super cheap.

Bob_VT · 11-05-2008, 10:28 AM

90% of the Yaris key systems are NOT chipped keys. You can get a key cut just about anywhere. Buy a regular cut key and cut the plastic off. It will fit in your wallet better and still open AND start the car.

Do not let them tell you that a base yaris has a chipped key.... that's BS.

floydisrock · 11-05-2008, 04:34 PM

When I have keys made I see my local lock shop.
They do a much better job than the schmucks at home depot.

PaidTimeOff · 11-05-2008, 05:11 PM

if you check your manual, they differentiate the designs of the chipped and non-chipped keys.

*MAD DOG* · 11-05-2008, 07:40 PM

I had a key cut that would just open the door and i keep that in my wallet. It was just a standard blank and only cost about $5. Any "good" locksmith should have a Toyota blank.

ddongbap · 11-05-2008, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMax

I have an 08 hatchback with manual locks, and have always kept a flat key in my wallet for every car I've owned since I got one with a mid-80s BMW I bought in Germany back in 1995.

I am having a hard time finding anyone with flat keys that will fit the Yaris. I've been to Lowe’s and Home Depot, WalMart as well as a few auto parts stores, and I can’t find anyone who has flat key blanks for a Toyota!

I've been told that the Yaris keys have chips in them, but as I don't have an alarm or ignition disabler, I have my doubts.

Also, please don’t recommend the dealer, as I am trying to keep this under $40!

Cheers! M2

E30? I've had 3 of 'em. Badass car.

MadMax · 11-05-2008, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddongbap

E30? I've had 3 of 'em. Badass car.

Agreed! Had two myself, the first took a Land Rover head-on and I still walked away from the accident. It was why I bought the second. Unfortunately, it was German-specs and I could not bring it back to the States...

Cheers! M2

b_hickman11 · 11-05-2008, 10:24 PM

I got my flat key at Wal-Mart. And yours should have car with a plastic wallet key that looks like a credit card.

Phaeton · 11-06-2008, 12:25 AM

I happen to manage an Ace Hardware store. We do a pretty good job of cutting keys. My store has a 97% accuracy rating on key reproduction.
Customer surveys say so anyway lol.

MadMax · 11-06-2008, 10:15 AM

I've tried several WalMarts without success (although they were able to do a flat key for my Jeep). There is a new Toyota dealership not far from where I work, I am going to stop by there on my way home and see what they can do. If not, then I will try ACe Hardware, although there is only one left in all of San Antonio and it's not that close to where I live or work!

Cheers! M2

Phaeton · 11-06-2008, 12:04 PM

Any hardware store would probably work.

MadMax · 11-06-2008, 11:25 PM

$12.99 with tax at the stealership! Highway robbery!

Cheers! M2

11-04-2008, 10:08 PM	#1
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Flat Key I have an 08 hatchback with manual locks, and have always kept a flat key in my wallet for every car I've owned since I got one with a mid-80s BMW I bought in Germany back in 1995. I am having a hard time finding anyone with flat keys that will fit the Yaris. I've been to Lowe’s and Home Depot, WalMart as well as a few auto parts stores, and I can’t find anyone who has flat key blanks for a Toyota! I've been told that the Yaris keys have chips in them, but as I don't have an alarm or ignition disabler, I have my doubts. Also, please don’t recommend the dealer, as I am trying to keep this under $40! Cheers! M2

11-05-2008, 10:28 AM	#8
Bob_VT View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,704	90% of the Yaris key systems are NOT chipped keys. You can get a key cut just about anywhere. Buy a regular cut key and cut the plastic off. It will fit in your wallet better and still open AND start the car. Do not let them tell you that a base yaris has a chipped key.... that's BS. __________________ some people are little slinkies. . . . .they are really good for nothing. . . .but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. Come to the DARKSIDE..... We have candy

11-05-2008, 04:34 PM	#9
floydisrock 73 Centurion droptop 455 Drives: 2009 S Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 64	When I have keys made I see my local lock shop. They do a much better job than the schmucks at home depot. __________________ "THIS SITE HAS BEEN HACKED BY www.bimmerfest.com. YOU FUCKERS!"

11-05-2008, 05:11 PM	#10
PaidTimeOff OMGWTFKITTYKATMEWMEWMEW Drives: 2008 Yaris S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hawaii Posts: 273	if you check your manual, they differentiate the designs of the chipped and non-chipped keys. __________________

11-05-2008, 07:40 PM	#11
MAD DOG Drives: 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 6,412	I had a key cut that would just open the door and i keep that in my wallet. It was just a standard blank and only cost about $5. Any "good" locksmith should have a Toyota blank. __________________ "Manual labour is not for me. In fact i'm not even sure non manual work is either." -Anthony Linton Check out ▬▬► I like I like ◄▬▬ for more fun on Facebook

11-05-2008, 12:10 AM	#2
b_hickman11 Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 899	Are you just wanting a key to get into your door in case you lock your keys in your car?

11-05-2008, 01:03 AM	#3
tuckevalastin View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Delaware/Connecticut Posts: 609	not exactly sure what u are looking for but I do know that from getting an extra key from my dealer that not all Yarii have chips, mine didnt and i have manual locks also, and my extra key cost me $3

11-05-2008, 02:10 AM	#4
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	if you need a blank non rubber head (read flat key) p/m me and I'll see what i can do... as long as the car does not have an ignition immobilizer then you can use a flat key...

11-05-2008, 05:21 AM	#5
yarswiss Albino truck smasher Drives: '07 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sunland, CA Posts: 101	I also keep a spare flat in my wallet. I just went to the dealer and they cut me a new key for like 7 bucks.

11-05-2008, 08:12 AM	#6
voodoo22 Drives: Yaris Sedan (auto) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 545	When we bought our Yaris the only way you could get a non-flat key was if you got keyless entry.

11-05-2008, 09:36 AM	#7
Phaeton View User's Garage Drives: Blazing Blue Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Port Angeles, Wa Posts: 385	Just go to your local hardware store, I made mine for $1.99. As long as there is not a chip in the key it's super cheap.

11-05-2008, 10:24 PM	#14
b_hickman11 Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 899	I got my flat key at Wal-Mart. And yours should have car with a plastic wallet key that looks like a credit card.

11-06-2008, 12:25 AM	#15
Phaeton View User's Garage Drives: Blazing Blue Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Port Angeles, Wa Posts: 385	I happen to manage an Ace Hardware store. We do a pretty good job of cutting keys. My store has a 97% accuracy rating on key reproduction. Customer surveys say so anyway lol.

11-06-2008, 10:15 AM	#16
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	I've tried several WalMarts without success (although they were able to do a flat key for my Jeep). There is a new Toyota dealership not far from where I work, I am going to stop by there on my way home and see what they can do. If not, then I will try ACe Hardware, although there is only one left in all of San Antonio and it's not that close to where I live or work! Cheers! M2

11-06-2008, 12:04 PM	#17
Phaeton View User's Garage Drives: Blazing Blue Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Port Angeles, Wa Posts: 385	Any hardware store would probably work.

11-06-2008, 11:25 PM	#18
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	$12.99 with tax at the *stealer*ship! Highway robbery! Cheers! M2

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