Yaris transponder key: do we ALL get one?? - Toyota Yaris Forums

auxmike · 12-01-2008, 12:14 AM

I'm scanning Ebay for key blanks for Yari, and they ALL seem to be "transponder" keys?
I don't have an alarm, ignition kill or keyless entry on my base '08 LB. I DO have the power package though.
My Dads's '03 Tacoma's key was $15 at the dealer. That's for a bare bones crank windows/bench seat truck.
So, on USDM Yaris cars, what's the way to tell if you have a transponder key, or just a plain old KEY!

NJBob · 12-01-2008, 06:55 AM

My '08 LB like yours has just a plain key but you may need to just go to the dealer to get extra keys made.

Phaeton · 12-01-2008, 09:05 AM

Nah, you can just go to a hardware store. I made a copy of my key for $1.49.

MadMax · 12-01-2008, 09:12 AM

I tried a variety of hardware stores (Lowe's, Home Depot) and even WalMart and could not find a flat blank key for my Yaris (I keep one in my wallet for emergencies). I ended up going to a Toyota dealership and spending $12 to have one cut. It was highway robbery, but I have always kept a spare key in my wallet.

Cheers! M2

IllusionX · 12-01-2008, 10:50 AM

i'll tell you..

for the yaris, you need an ILCO TR47-P key... available at any homedepot and walmart.

if the dealer just cut a blank key and handed to you, then you don't have a transponder key.. but for 12$ you get a toyota key.. hehe.

WolfWings · 12-01-2008, 10:57 AM

WalMart has blanks for Yaris keys, they're just not in the lookup table. Have to test-fit it in the rolling cartridge-tester that a lot of the rank-and-file key-machine operators never get shown how to use and think is off-limits or some kind of adjustment tool they don't need to touch. It's just a bunch of plastic slots in all the various blank-shapes to let them slip keys in until they find the one it fits in and bottoms out on, grab that blank printed on the panel, done.

b_hickman11 · 12-01-2008, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMax

I tried a variety of hardware stores (Lowe's, Home Depot) and even WalMart and could not find a flat blank key for my Yaris (I keep one in my wallet for emergencies). I ended up going to a Toyota dealership and spending $12 to have one cut. It was highway robbery, but I have always kept a spare key in my wallet.

Cheers! M2

Your local Wal-Mart sucks!

othater · 12-01-2008, 09:55 PM

I thought if you bought the power package you got the keyless entry?
Did the 08 change, my 07 has keyless entry.
IllusionX is correct on TR-47 for the blank.
I had one made for 2.50 at the local hardware store for a spare.
I also bought a uncut camry keyless and put the guts of a used Scion key and re-programmed it for my second keyless entry since it only came with one.
That cost about 25.00.

b_hickman11 · 12-01-2008, 10:56 PM

Keyless is not standard with the power package. It's just another option they add on to rip you off.

MadMax · 12-01-2008, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_hickman11

Your local Wal-Mart sucks!

True statement, most WalMarts suck!

Cheers! M2

Phaeton · 12-01-2008, 11:40 PM

Tr47 is right lol, I just checked mine.

12-01-2008, 12:14 AM	#1
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Yaris transponder key: do we ALL get one?? I'm scanning Ebay for key blanks for Yari, and they ALL seem to be "transponder" keys? I don't have an alarm, ignition kill or keyless entry on my base '08 LB. I DO have the power package though. My Dads's '03 Tacoma's key was $15 at the dealer. That's for a bare bones crank windows/bench seat truck. So, on USDM Yaris cars, what's the way to tell if you have a transponder key, or just a plain old KEY!

12-01-2008, 10:57 AM	#6
WolfWings View User's Garage Drives: Silver 2007 3Dr - Gryph Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas City, MO, USA Posts: 310	WalMart has blanks for Yaris keys, they're just not in the lookup table. Have to test-fit it in the rolling cartridge-tester that a lot of the rank-and-file key-machine operators never get shown how to use and think is off-limits or some kind of adjustment tool they don't need to touch. It's just a bunch of plastic slots in all the various blank-shapes to let them slip keys in until they find the one it fits in and bottoms out on, grab that blank printed on the panel, done. __________________

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12-01-2008, 06:55 AM	#2
NJBob View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 444	My '08 LB like yours has just a plain key but you may need to just go to the dealer to get extra keys made.

12-01-2008, 09:05 AM	#3
Phaeton View User's Garage Drives: Blazing Blue Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Port Angeles, Wa Posts: 385	Nah, you can just go to a hardware store. I made a copy of my key for $1.49.

12-01-2008, 09:12 AM	#4
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	I tried a variety of hardware stores (Lowe's, Home Depot) and even WalMart and could not find a flat blank key for my Yaris (I keep one in my wallet for emergencies). I ended up going to a Toyota dealership and spending $12 to have one cut. It was highway robbery, but I have always kept a spare key in my wallet. Cheers! M2

12-01-2008, 10:50 AM	#5
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	i'll tell you.. for the yaris, you need an ILCO TR47-P key... available at any homedepot and walmart. if the dealer just cut a blank key and handed to you, then you don't have a transponder key.. but for 12$ you get a toyota key.. hehe.

12-01-2008, 09:55 PM	#8
othater Drives: 07SedanS06Taco Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal, SanGabriel Posts: 53	I thought if you bought the power package you got the keyless entry? Did the 08 change, my 07 has keyless entry. IllusionX is correct on TR-47 for the blank. I had one made for 2.50 at the local hardware store for a spare. I also bought a uncut camry keyless and put the guts of a used Scion key and re-programmed it for my second keyless entry since it only came with one. That cost about 25.00.

12-01-2008, 10:56 PM	#9
b_hickman11 Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 899	Keyless is not standard with the power package. It's just another option they add on to rip you off.

12-01-2008, 11:40 PM	#11
Phaeton View User's Garage Drives: Blazing Blue Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Port Angeles, Wa Posts: 385	Tr47 is right lol, I just checked mine.