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2nd gen g key remote start

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 98tacojunky, Dec 19, 2019.

  1. Dec 19, 2019 at 2:18 PM
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    98tacojunky

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    I went to my local compustar pro dealer today. They said because I have a “g key” compustar hasn’t got their remote start system to work with that yet. Does anyone know of a remote start system that works with this particular key?
     
  2. Dec 19, 2019 at 2:20 PM
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  3. Dec 19, 2019 at 2:21 PM
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  4. Dec 19, 2019 at 2:23 PM
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    the tacomas have a key with a chip in them that the truck detects. aftermarket remote start systems needs to mimic that chip and for some reason two are needed. maybe a slave key works too, its been awhile since my remote start install.
     
  5. Dec 19, 2019 at 2:25 PM
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    you just need a bypass and to bury a spare key
     
  6. Dec 19, 2019 at 2:25 PM
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  7. Dec 19, 2019 at 2:30 PM
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  9. Dec 19, 2019 at 4:44 PM
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    The 12V solutions kit is all plug and play. You can install yourself and works with our G key. I will be installing it after Christmas.
     
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  10. Dec 19, 2019 at 4:57 PM
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    Basically there's a chip inside the key. On anything that requires 2 keys 1 key is permanently attached to the vehicle, hidden, near the ignition switch. That basically bypasses the anti-theft device that is the chip in the key. Your vehicle is now more easily stolen. Another method is to bypass the anti-theft device entirely which is what any system that doesn't require 2 keys does.
     
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  11. Dec 19, 2019 at 5:55 PM
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    Just got mine today! :)
     
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  12. Dec 19, 2019 at 6:28 PM
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    The 12v solutions kit doesn’t say anything about requiring 2 keys. So I’m assuming that kit is just plug and play no permanently attaching of a key
     
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    Correct
     
  14. Dec 19, 2019 at 9:05 PM
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    What does the remote look like? I want to go with the long range remote but I am worried I will hate it.
     
  15. Dec 19, 2019 at 9:09 PM
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  16. Dec 19, 2019 at 11:19 PM
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    Mine came with the long range remote kit.
     

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