Key Question (Searched)

[hosehumper]

I have only one master key for my new (to me) 2003 SE and do not want to spend $100+ dollars from the dealership for a duplicate. The sellers of transponder keys sold on eBay state their keys will work and can be programmed yourself. However, a couple of ads say if my master key has a tiny dimple/ circle on the blade of the key (which mine does), the aftermarket key won't work. After searching the threads, the consensus is that it WOULD work. Some please verify which is true. Thanks.

[sundarpn]

I can't recall but that dot on your key means that it is not (or it is) a master key. If it is not a master key then you have to go to the dealer.

anyways, the ebay keys are cheap and you can try it.

On the gen 5, the step to program are (from another post)

I searched on Ebay for "2002 camry transponder" and found a vendor with a transponder key blank. Works like a charm but you have to have a master key to program any additional keys. I brought it to my local Ace to get cut and had it working in 5 minutes. Here is the procedure that worked on my 2002 XLE 4-cylinder:

1. Simultaneously depress and release brake and accelerator pedals 1 time
2. Insert existing master key into ignition.
3. Within 15 seconds depress and release accelerator pedal 5 times.
4. Within 20 seconds depress and release the brake pedal 6 times and remove key.
5. Within 10 seconds insert new key into ignition.
6. Within 10 seconds depress and release the accelerator pedal 1 time.
7. After 80 seconds new key is registered and security light goes off.
8. Remove new key and depress and release brake pedal 1 time.