MT Key Replacement/Re-key

Hey Guys - my pickup was victim of a car prowl over the weekend and they made off with one of my spare keys. Does anyone have experience with the cost of both replacing a key as well as having the vehicle re-keyed? I'm guessing a full re-key is pretty pricey, but I'm also not thrilled with some scumbag running around with one of my keys and access to my vehicle at their convenience. My homeowners insurance, of course, will not cover the cost of the key. FWIW - I have the MT, so an actual key is still required (not just the FOB).

 

How did they get ahold of the key? I know you're looking for assistance, but I'm curious as to why they would want just the key?

 

Spare key was in the bottom of the bottom of the glovebox (ironically as a result of another incident in which a set of keys was stolen from outside the vehicle). I have a hide a key (which will only open the doors) on the frame rail and the one inside to start the car in the scenario where I'm traveling and lose the primary. When they rummaged through all the stuff they took that along with a few other things.

 

I know this is of no help to your question, but sorry the scumbags broke into your Truck, had that happen to mine last Summer.

 

if it helps, standard motor products PN# us1277 is an ignition switch. should come with 2 cheap keys. but thief would still have access to your truck through remote functions and door locks. but they wouldnt be able to drive off with your truck. none in stock, would cost our company $62.77. looks to be a recent part thoughg so i dont see much stock on it

 

So they can come back later and drive off in his truck once they find a buyer.

 

What kind of truck? Pic looks like a second gen? Whenever you get it programmed, ALL the keys you have need to go with the truck to the dealer. Any keys not at the dealer for the time of reprogramming will not work anymore. They will not start the motor. However, like you said the physical key will still open the doors. Is it just a regular chip key, or one of the remote keys with buttons on the top of the key? My dealer sells the regular keys for 47.99 and the programming charge is $65.00

 

First and foremost, sorry that you are having to deal with this. Thieves and liars.... scum of the earth. Let's hope Karma doesn't take it's sweet time finding them.
Second, i can be of no useful help to your question... Again, sorry.
Third... I have a question. Why does the MT Taco need a key and not just the FOB? My '15 Mustang is a 6 spd MT and has no key. You jump in, press the clutch and hit the starter button. How has this technology missed Toyota?

Sorry for the thread hijack, i am really just curios.

 

3rd Gen, key is one of the remote ones, but don't really need that for a spare. The regular key would probably be just fine. Any idea if the programming charge is per key or all inclusive?

 

Good question, not entirely sure. The only thing I can think of is for ease of use with the clutch start override. In theory if you are stuck or can't get the vehicle moving again you can leave it in first gear and use the starter to crawl forward without actually starting the vehicle. I'd assume the same thing could be accomplished by holding the button down though.

 

The programming charge is all inclusive for all the keys you have, like I said earlier any keys not present will be deleted from the system. Check the key blank, there will be a dot or an H, G, E or sometimes no mark up by the head on the shank. Most of Toyotas keys are interchangable. The mark only dictates the chip inside. For example, my 2nd gen has a dot key and I programmed an early 2000's Avalon key to it, because its smaller in my pocket. Those remote keys are much more expensive, at my dealership they go for $187.99 before programming. Toyota sells a whole kit of lock cylinders matched to each other with keys and all that. Looks like prices vary beteween $160-400 just depends on trim level/vin specific stuff. Your local dealer can sort that out for you if you want to go that route.

Just remember if you rekey the truck, and you EVER lose your keys again (all of them) you'll be SOL because the dealer will pull your VIN for a key, and the VIN will pull up the original key code. That stuff doesn't get updated with the VIN. Hope this helps

 

We actually see this a lot. Car gets broken into and keys for another car, house, business, what have you get stolen in that vehicle burglary. Then, within a short amount of time (assuming the assholes can figure our what the keys go to, which address, etc - which they often get off vehicle registration) those keys get used to burglarize the other home or business, steal the car, etc.

Best (worst?) example of this that I've personally handled: woman owns two cars. She gets forgetful moving groceries in the house and leaves her keys hanging in the door. Shitbags steal the keys, steal both cars, then come back two days later and burg her house and steal the keys to her rental car, then steal that. 3 cars stolen and her house burglarized because she didn't maintain key security.

We got 2 of the 3 cars back, but still...

OP, put a club on it until you get it rekeyed. Whatever the expense, do it.

 

Well, sounds like at the very least I ought to get the keys reprogrammed so they can't drive off with it. I'm less concerned about them opening up the doors again as I will be much more careful about what I keep in there moving forward... but still a PITA.