chip key

I just bought a 2003 Tacoma which had only one key. The cost for another one
at a dealership is outrageous. Anyone having suggestions on how to get
another key made and programed would be welcomed.

On Thu, 15 Jun 2006 11:11:13 GMT, "Norm" <kamparoo42@cox.net> wrote:
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>I just bought a 2003 Tacoma which had only one key. The cost for another one
>at a dealership is outrageous. Anyone having suggestions on how to get
>another key made and programed would be welcomed.[/color]

Find a locksmith who has the equipment to read your key and program
the new key blanks. It will be a lot cheaper than the dealer.

"Norm" <kamparoo42@cox.net> wrote:[color=blue]
>I just bought a 2003 Tacoma which had only one key. The cost for another one
>at a dealership is outrageous. Anyone having suggestions on how to get
>another key made and programed would be welcomed.
>[/color]
Get a blank chip key from ebay, have the key cut at your favorite locksmith /
hardware / auto parts store, then program the key yourself. If you can't find
instructions via Google, then the Tacoma forum [url]www.tundrasolutions.com[/url] probably
has a thread...the question certainly comes up enough over there.

Thanks Andy,

After I had a key made at a locksmiths I tried it on the locked truck. It
opened the door but set off the car alarm. I turned the alarm off and tried
the key in the ignition and it set off the alarm again. OK, I assumed it was
a chip key problem. I called Toyoto and they then told me the Tacoma 2003
didn't have a transponder key. OK now it's a car alarm problem or maybe
it's a problem that I don't understand the alarm system (very likely!). It
was an aftermarket alarm system and I'm trying to run down the car dealer I
bought it truck from to sort it out. Thanks all for the suggestions.