What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

A keys a key? They both start and unlock my truck just fine.

And a Walmart keys like 4$

 

They're cut from the original map of the pins in the lock cylinder, rather than a couple thousands off of whats right as you keep recutting from an example that may already be worn or a copy.

 

Also @BartMaster1234 make sure you tell them what key you want, or you'll get the basic steel key like I have

 

I guess I get it if you can get a great value key cut right but I don’t think I’d spend 22$ if I had other options

 

The only way a Wallyworld (or any key copier) can make a perfect key is for you to have an unused OEM key and they have a perfectly maintained key cutter. $22 is nothing in the grand scheme of things to have a key that works in all the locks smoothly

 

I got my local hardware store to cut me a spare key for my truck, works fine. I use it on the trail because I don't keep any other keys on it making noise bouncing around. Think I paid $8 or something like that.

 

I guess, mine still work.


I think my flathead screw driver key is still my favorite

 

I had a locksmith cut me a key from only copy which is worn out. I used an OEM Toyota blank.

I’d rather have a fresh key that’s cut from the key code rather than copying a worn out key.

 

I had a buddy that cut his key shank off and epoxied it into a screwdriver handle, he was a bit of a dim bulb

 

Ah I see what you mean, yeah they have to copy one so if it's worn out then it'd be better to go to Toyota.

 

That just doesn’t make any sense

 

I did say he was a bit dim

 

Mine was like this for a couple months, the switch in the empty clock space.
https://youtu.be/H4PnyFcNSgc


Until @BartMaster1234 saved me

 

just glue the key into the handle

 

Oh no I get that, but why

 

cause its kewl

 

You’re lucky someone ripped apart a 4Runner steering column or I wouldn’t have been able to get it for you.

 

I don’t think a person can get the part I needed new, kinda dumb.

 

Yes, a key from Walmart will work. But if all of your keys are worn out a new set of OEM keys will make things good again. I thought my lock cylinders were going out, but everything works perfectly with new keys.

I used my title because it has the vin number on it and provides proof of ownership. Toyota (or any dealership for that matter) is actually required to report that they cut keys for your vehicle. It gets put into a database in case someone makes keys for nefarious purposes.

 

That thing is sweet, how do you think it compares to this Infiniti box?

https://www.frys.com/product/964766...MI_4PAgPau4gIVbRitBh0TwQkSEAQYASABEgI3hfD_BwE