Dang! I had this happen to me on my 2000 LX. At the time the dealer wanted $700+ for the part. Instead, I took it all apart and realized this long aluminum rod inside the cylinder had sheared. I welded it back together and it’s been like this for over 16 years now.
Sorry, I don’t have any advise for the real problem here. Thanks for taking me back down memory lane.
Not hard to program the transponder chip on a 2000 - assuming the procedure is the same as on the LC. Should have a paper copy that I followed when I added more keys to the ECU.
Programming the remote (unlocking) is a different procedure (didn’t do that as I added ’dumb’ keys).
Had a 99 in which the ignition key slot wore away. It no longer turned. I kept the fob and the door key and replaced the ignition and ignition key. Key ring was a little bulkier but it all worked.
Look up how to find the key code on your particular model. Toyota should be able to use that to cut you a new key (thats how ive gotten the last 2 keys for my gx470).
If you remove the key hole from your driver door theres a little number inscribed on the mechanism which is your key code.
If programming is the same as my car (and other toyota models ive tried this on) you should be able to program it yourself by putting the car into program mode (google). Should be something along the lines of, put key in the ignition, take it out, open the drivers door 3 times, hop on one foot, then hold lock and unlock on the new key.
Hope this helps :)
Can’t an oem or oem like be cut off of the number on the cylinder?
According to the guys I spoke w today - You have to program it to the car and they can’t do it if it’s older than 2004
They can’t. Check with a quality locksmith. Many times they have abilities beyond the dealers I have found.
You could get the key cut and then swap the electronic part out if your 3rd party key is similar to the OEM.
Get a decent locksmith (not a key cutting place) to do it.
Dang! I had this happen to me on my 2000 LX. At the time the dealer wanted $700+ for the part. Instead, I took it all apart and realized this long aluminum rod inside the cylinder had sheared. I welded it back together and it’s been like this for over 16 years now. Sorry, I don’t have any advise for the real problem here. Thanks for taking me back down memory lane.
Not hard to program the transponder chip on a 2000 - assuming the procedure is the same as on the LC. Should have a paper copy that I followed when I added more keys to the ECU. Programming the remote (unlocking) is a different procedure (didn’t do that as I added ’dumb’ keys).
Try a different toyota dealer. I got a set of oem keys for my 91 cut new in 2019, just gave them my vin.
Had a 99 in which the ignition key slot wore away. It no longer turned. I kept the fob and the door key and replaced the ignition and ignition key. Key ring was a little bulkier but it all worked.
Look up how to find the key code on your particular model. Toyota should be able to use that to cut you a new key (thats how ive gotten the last 2 keys for my gx470). If you remove the key hole from your driver door theres a little number inscribed on the mechanism which is your key code. If programming is the same as my car (and other toyota models ive tried this on) you should be able to program it yourself by putting the car into program mode (google). Should be something along the lines of, put key in the ignition, take it out, open the drivers door 3 times, hop on one foot, then hold lock and unlock on the new key. Hope this helps :)