Solara RS 300 ECU Location - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

heather_nguyen · 10-09-2008, 01:07 AM

I just bout a solara 1999, but it doesnt have the key remote control. And I bought one on Ebay from Ikeyless. But I dont know how to install it, even though they show me to locate the ECU box. I found it but there's no button as the direction show. Could somebody help me with that? thank you so much !

***new echo owner*** · 10-09-2008, 01:12 AM

Do you mean the RS3000? What kind of instruction do you have?

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heather_nguyen · 10-09-2008, 10:11 AM

yes it is the RS3000. they asked me to locate the ECU box then find a button around that box n push it... but i didnt find any...!

***new echo owner*** · 10-09-2008, 10:17 AM

It isn't exactly a button, there is a hole off to the right side of the ECU, use a small pin to push the button that is inside. If you look though the hole, you should be able to see a green button in there, that is what the instruction is referring to. Then follow the procedure.

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heather_nguyen · 10-17-2008, 05:35 PM

thank you so much... I'll try it again...

aashish.paul · 10-28-2008, 05:25 PM

Hi,

I too am in a similiar situation. I have a 99 Camry LE. Could you tell me where the ECU unit was on your car. I couldnt find me yet. Only place left in above the glove box and that isnt coming off easily.

Thanks.
Aashish

***new echo owner*** · 10-28-2008, 06:05 PM

Have you check under the driver's seat, that is where they are usually located?

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aashish.paul · 10-28-2008, 06:10 PM

Yep looked under the seat, only the power seat mechanics and its controller.

Regards,

Aashish Paul

***new echo owner*** · 10-28-2008, 07:17 PM

This controller that you are referring to, is it on the carpet or on the seat?

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aashish.paul · 10-28-2008, 09:35 PM

Its attached to the seat left side. Right behind the seat controls.

Regards,
Aashish

***new echo owner*** · 10-28-2008, 10:09 PM

Are you positive that you have a RS3000 on your car? Some of the Camry has remote keyless entry from the factory, that requires a different programing procedure, which is performed with a jumper wire at the mirror switch.

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aashish.paul · 10-28-2008, 10:13 PM

Pretty sure its not a factory installed kit as I took the mirror control board off and saw that the 2 point plug does not have a pin.

Regards,
Aashish

***new echo owner*** · 10-28-2008, 10:19 PM

Try looking under the dash somewhere above the left side of the steering column then.

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aashish.paul · 11-02-2008, 09:15 PM

Nope not there, had been to the dealer on friday and he confirmed that i had a RS3000 VIP unit installed and would give the FOB and program it for 205$.

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He mentioned something about it being a port installed unit. Didnt explain what he meant. Any idea what he meant?

Regards,
Aashish

***new echo owner*** · 11-02-2008, 09:20 PM

If it was port installed, that would have been the location that Toyota had specified. Port installed means that the car doesn't have the system when it left the assembly plant and the alarm system was added to it when it arrived in the US port of entry.

No offense, but do you happen to know how the ECU looks like?

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