Getting A Spare Key

[jonny__g]

Hi

After buying my corolla recently, i've now discovered that i haven't got a full set of keys. I originally thought i did have as i was given 1 black key with remote central locking buttons, and one grey key, which i assumed to be a spare. I now know i should have had 2 black keys (ie 3 altogether).

Do i have to go to toyota to get a new black/master key made or what's the story? i had read somewhere about reprogramming or adding a key with other toyotas, could this be done with my pfl corolla?

cheers

j

[lipso]

Hi

After buying my corolla recently, i've now discovered that i haven't got a full set of keys. I originally thought i did have as i was given 1 black key with remote central locking buttons, and one grey key, which i assumed to be a spare. I now know i should have had 2 black keys (ie 3 altogether).

Do i have to go to toyota to get a new black/master key made or what's the story? i had read somewhere about reprogramming or adding a key with other toyotas, could this be done with my pfl corolla?

cheers

j

Hi

I had the same problem - You can either get a spare from a Toyota dealer which costs £120-£150 or get one from a local key cutting/hardware shop. Got one for £65 - they clone the transponder chip of the original key into a replacement chip and cut a new key blade. Only downside is I don't have remote central locking with the new key so open/lock the doors manually.

[jonny__g]

whereabouts was it you got the key cut?

[lipso]

whereabouts was it you got the key cut?

[lipso]

I got it in my local town (Derry, N.Ireland) in a hardware store who also cut keys and do the chip cloning.

[jonny__g]

whereabouts in derry? i'm originally from omagh but am over in england at uni. might be worth getting it done when i go home over the summer

[jonny__g]

by the way, is the grey valet key supposed to be able to start the car or not? surely if it starts the car it would have to have a transponder chip in it and i assume a copy could be made from it?

[Patrick Boyle]

The black key is a master key and can be used to program additional keys into the car. The grey key is a valet key; it should start the car but can't be used to program additional keys.

This website tells you how to program an additional master key:

www.carkeyhelp.co.uk

[jonny__g]

looks great mate. so could anyone confirm that by using the methods mentioned in the website via accelerator brake and door opening/closing i would be able to add a new key? i'm thinking i could buy a key either from toyota or 2nd hand and reprog to my car?

[lipso]

looks great mate. so could anyone confirm that by using the methods mentioned in the website via accelerator brake and door opening/closing i would be able to add a new key? i'm thinking i could buy a key either from toyota or 2nd hand and reprog to my car?

key-cutting place in Derry is McLaughlins, William street.

[CHRISTINE6]

hI I AM JUST NEW TO THE SITE CAN ANYBODY HELP ME AS I NEED A SPARE KEY FOR MY AVENSIS. THANKS