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06-10-2009, 08:01 AM | #1 |
Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008
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Key doesn't work
Got a spare key made for the ignition and although it opens the door and will crank the car the car wont start,i suspect there is a computer chip in the original key that sends a signal to the ignition and my copy key doesnt have that chip,so i'm wondering what happens when the battery in the original key dies and can no longer send the code
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06-10-2009, 08:11 AM | #3 | |
Drives: 2009 Yaris Join Date: Jun 2009
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That's the Theft Deterrent System working. No chip, no crank.
There is no battery in the key, just a chip; so no need to worry about it 'dying'. If you ever need a new key, you have to get it from the dealership. More expensive but worth it. THE DTS makes the Yaris a tough cookie to hotwire as it locks down the engine when the 'chipped' key is not in the ignition. Quote:
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06-10-2009, 08:36 AM | #4 | |
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And others said it already, chip needs no battery. It is like petro-Canada's paypass needs no battery to use, or Esso's speedpass :) |
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06-10-2009, 08:52 AM | #5 |
Drives: 09 yaris Join Date: Mar 2009
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Both of the 09’s I have had did not have a chip in the key.
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06-10-2009, 09:00 AM | #6 | |
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how do you know there's no chip? look for a small dot molded into the plastic :)
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06-10-2009, 09:51 AM | #7 |
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that small dot is located on metal part of key by key head. key has to be programmed to vehicle......
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06-10-2009, 10:39 AM | #8 | |
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thank you, i'd forgotten if it was on the plastic or metal. haven't worked at toyota in 2.5 yrs lol
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06-10-2009, 11:07 AM | #9 |
Drives: 09 yaris Join Date: Mar 2009
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I’m sure they did not have a chip because both of the cars I went to a lock smith place and got 2 extra keys cut for them. Both times it was right at $5 for 2 keys and it took under 5 min for him to copy the keys.
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06-10-2009, 11:16 AM | #10 |
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The "engine immobilizer" is an option on the 09's. It is part of the power package I believe.
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06-10-2009, 11:16 AM | #11 | |
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and the car runs and drives with said keys? or did you simply check to see that they turned the ignition?
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06-10-2009, 11:34 AM | #12 |
Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008
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basically i bought the spare key to put in my wallet in case i lock my keys in the car so it doesnt really matter if it cant start the car as it just needs to open the door,but the spare key will crank the car it just wont start it,getting a spare key from the dealer sounds expensive...
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06-10-2009, 06:35 PM | #13 |
Drives: 09 yaris Join Date: Mar 2009
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Yes the keys I got for about $2.50 each will start and drive the car.
Different states have different requirements for new cars they put on the lot. Not all states need the engine immobilizer. It is not standard on the Yaris and if you look at the options page it will say you need the power package to get it. Why don’t you look? I would put up a link but I can not get a link right to the page. But we talked about it with my first car in this tread. You might want to go look. http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...&highlight=key
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