OEM Touch Key Pad installed on 4th Gen

Hey Everyone,

Just thought I would put together a small DIY for installing the Toyota Touch Keypad that is available in the SET region on previous Gens.

The Part Number for just the Keypad Kit is:
00016-00606-DL

It can be purchased from sparks parts for around $150

There is a "installation kit" available for another $150, but it is not necessary what so ever. So save your money.

The good news is that so far it seems to work perfectly with the 4th Gen. It allows you to lock your key fob in the car when on an adventure, and also allows access to the interior when you forgot your key at the beach/camp site etc.

Finding the correct wires was the tough part. And now I have been running it through its paces and so far so good.

Thanks to Toyota Techinfo and some members here, I tracked down the best wires that were easy to access/reach and tap into for this mod.

The majority of the instructions that come with the kit are correct. You just have to decide where you want to mount the keypad first. The kit instructs to use the left side of the windshield which would work just fine. But I elected to use the back window for two reasons.

1: It does not appear in my line of sight.
2: With the factory tint, it is less visible when off, so a would-be thief walking by the car who may want to try and access the truck wont really even see it unless knowing where to look.

I did install it in the horizontal position to avoid the defroster lines which can get quite hot.

Details of my Install below

1: Remove the following interior panels:

Driver and Passenger side dash panels
Driver side panel holding the AUX switches
Both Lower toe kick panels under driver and passenger side dash
Driver side front and rear sill guards
Rear panel behind the rear seat under rear glass
Rear left seatbelt panel

Guides to removing these panels are available online and on YouTube so I will not go into detail here. Most of them just require a gentle pull and our held in by clips. But look at the guides to be safe. There are a few that have screws (toe kick panels)

2. You will see the kit comes with an adapter to tap into 12V Positive and Negative feeds from the OBD port. Install this just like the instructions indicate. No cutting or splicing is needed which is nice. And it fits right into the kick panel. And it's fused.

3. Next, finding an ACC Power wire to tap is also rather simple. The kit instructs you to use a wire for the power mirror, but the harness for this wire is deeply buried on the 4th gen taco, as are most others connectors I found out. So I elected to tap off the AUX1. The wire is easy to get to, and a nice gauge to avoid any damage from the T-Taps provided with the kit. The wire color is Lavender with a GREEN strip.

4. Now, finding a site for the LOCK and UNLOCK signal is a bit more tough and this is the part that took me the longest. The EASIEST harness I found to tap into is actually behind the passenger side dash panel. Seen in the photo. You can easily reach your hand in and pull the BOTTOM black harness out and down to access it for tapping into. The harness needed is J61 seen in the Toyota illustration below. The LOCK wire is Tan, the UNLOCK wire is BLUE. I then ran the two wires under the middle of the dash to the drivers side. I was familiar with this path from my RC Power running board install. You can watch this install video and see how the wires are routed across to the driver's side.





5: The hard part is done. Now just choose where to mount your keypad and follow the Kit instructions closely. I elected for the rear window in the horizontal position as shown. I did have to cut and extend the 5 signal wires that come out from the keypad.

$20 AOTOINK 30m/100ft RGBW LED Extension Cable 22 Gauge 5Pin 12V DC Electrical Wire 5 Colors 22AWG Wires with 10PCS Connectors for RGBW 3528 5050 Led strip

I used a 5 wire bundle I found on amazon. The colors even match enough to not get confused. I routed this wire down behind the rear seat back panel, and across the two door sills to the driver's side dash where you join all the tapped connects.






Then just bottom up all the panels, choose a code for the keypad and enjoy!



Hope this helps!

I will continue to test and ensure it works without issue. From everything thing I have read, it seems Toyota's keyless entry system is very similar across all the models. So it is no surprise this works just fine.

 

Man, this is awesome. Thanks for doing the leg work on this. The only real question is knowing which connector is J61. I understand you can reach your hand in there, but from that schematic, it looks like it’s a maze. thanks again!

 

so when you look in there there will be an ECU with 5 connects going into it. Two big ones on the left hand side. And three smaller on the right. All stacked vertically.
The bottom third one on the right is J61. It is black in color.

 

Also, for J61, you want to go for pins 4 and 28. Not sure if there are other wires of similar color, so this will make sure you are tapping the correct wires.

 

the object in blue is the "ecu" and you can see J61 is on the right hand side at the bottom. NOT the left hand side.

 

All the taps required are available on Driver's side door...

 

This is true. I didn’t want to try and run the wires through the exterior grommet to the door and also wanted to avoid taking off the doors panel.

 

Did you test the power with switch (AUX1) in OFF position?

 

Yes it remains powered as long as the truck is in the ACC or ON position. And aux 1 accessory still works too

 

That's very odd, it should only have juice after selecting switch.

 

Lavender and green is hot...

 

You're right! I went out and double checked and I am tapped into Lavender with Green stripe. Main post has been updated. Good catch!

 

One small interesting development.

When you lock the car, walk away from the truck and leave your key somewhere else (beach/campsite etc). If you come back to the truck Keyless, and unlock the truck with the Touch pad, it will unlock but it will also set off the Car Alarm. So this does not allow you to go into the truck without a key nearby or inside the truck. Because the only way to disable the car alarm is with the key fob. But if you come back to the truck with the Key in your pocket or in proximity of the truck you are good, no alarm.

BUT you can absolutely lock and unlock the truck with the key INSIDE with no issue at all. And that was my main reason for installing this. So it is not a game changer for me.

I believe this may have something to do with how the Toyota Alarm is armed. And may be why this accessory has not been offered for the 4th gen yet.

ALSO, if you DO NOT hook up the ACC wire for the keypad, you can LOCK the truck using the keypad while it is running with or without the key inside. Which is great and something that I will use everyday.

 

This is absolutely brilliant. I had two Fords that both had the exterior number keypad. I always missed having that option on my Tacoma.

Just picked up a new bronze oxide hybrid last night. This will be near the top of the to do list.

 

Why is J62 a better connector to use?

 

Parts acquired! Picked up the kit at my local dealer for $145.

 

I thought J62 comes from the passenger front door? Maybe I’m wrong in my reading of the wiring diagram. But my set up is working as intended. One press drivers door unlock, long press all doors unlock.

 

Touchpad allows long press? Good to know.

But yes, you are correct. It's the Passenger Door switch. Had a brain fart.

 

So J61 is still the ideal one to use?

 

yes