2011 Tacoma keyless entry fob programming & blue light help

I recently bought a certified pre-owned 2011 Toyota Tacoma. I knew the truck was for me when test driving it. When checking out the Tacoma, there was only a (black) key and no fob. The salesman said this model (SR5) had keyless entry and all the other keys and fobs were in the packet in the manager's office. After signing the paperwork and getting ready to leave, the salesman came back and said he was mistaken. This was the only key and no fobs could be found. The dealership agreed to make me an extra key, but said they could not help out with the keyless fobs. (Not happy about not having fobs, but I will leave my thought out of this posting)

I have researched other posts looks like fobs for the 2011 Tacoma are available on ebay, but diy programming does not go beyond the 2009 models. Does anybody know if this can be done at home or does it require a visit to the dealership?

I also have a blue light on my dash to the left of the steering wheel. I have attached a picture. It may be some type of passive alarm, but does not blink or light up at all. I was thinking it my require the fob to activate it?

Any help is appreciated.

 

Welcome to TW! This is the procedure to add a FOB. Never done this, so hopefully it's easier in practice than in theory. As for the blue light, I bet there's an aftermarket alarm in it- that's why there weren't any factory FOB's. Shouldn't make a difference to add some, though

REGISTRATION

1. REGISTER RECOGNITION CODES
   
   HINT:
   
   • Recognition code registration is necessary when the door control transmitter or the door control receiver is replaced with a new one.
     Add Mode is used to register new recognition codes while retaining the previously registered codes. This mode is used when new transmitters are added. If the number of registered codes exceeds 4, the previously registered codes will be erased in order, starting from the first registered code.
     Rewrite Mode is used to erase all the previously registered recognition codes in order to register new recognition codes. This mode is used when the transmitter or the door control receiver is replaced with a new one.
     Confirmation Mode is used to confirm how many recognition codes have already been registered before any additional recognition codes are registered.
     Prohibition Mode is used to erase all the registered codes and disable the wireless door lock function. This mode is used when the transmitters are lost.
   • The registration procedure described in the following service information must be performed in order.
   1. Check that the following conditions are met.
      • No key in the ignition key cylinder.
      • Only driver side door is open.
      Insert the key into the ignition key cylinder, and remove it twice within 5 seconds.
      
      
      
      
      Perform the following operations within 40 seconds.
      1. Close and open the driver side door twice.
      2. Insert the key into the ignition key cylinder, then remove it.
      Perform the following operations within 40 seconds.
      1. Close and open the driver side door twice.
      2. Insert the key into the ignition key cylinder and close all doors.
      Perform the following operations within 40 seconds.
      1. Turn the ignition switch from LOCK to ON and back to LOCK 1 to 5 times at approximately 1 second intervals to select a mode (see the table below).
         Fig. 5: Identifying Blinking Pattern Of On-Lock Operation Ignition Switch
         
         
         HINT:
         
         
         If the number of ignition switch ON-LOCK operations is 0, 4, 6 or more, there will be no response (power DOOR LOCK and UNLOCK operation) to show which mode has been selected.
         
      2. Remove the key from the ignition key cylinder.
      The main body ECU automatically performs power door LOCK-UNLOCK operations to indicate which mode has been selected.
      Fig. 6: Identifying Blinking Pattern Of Power Door Lock Operation
      
      
      HINT:
      
      • In Confirmation Mode, LOCK-UNLOCK operation will occur once for each recognition code that has been registered. For example, if 2 recognition codes have been registered, the LOCK-UNLOCK operation will occur twice.
        In Confirmation Mode, if no recognition codes have been registered, LOCK-UNLOCK operation will occur 11 times.
      • If Confirmation Mode or Prohibition Mode is selected, the operation ends after the response to the selected mode is completed.
      Register a new recognition code (Add Mode or Rewrite Mode) in accordance with the following procedure.
      1. Within 45 seconds of Add Mode or Rewrite Mode being selected, press the LOCK and UNLOCK switches on the transmitter switch of the key simultaneously for 1.0 to 1.5 seconds. Within 3 seconds of moving your finger away from the switches, press either switch of the key for more than 1.0 second.
      2. Within 5 seconds of the transmitter switch being released, the LOCK-UNLOCK operation will be automatically performed once if the registration of the recognition code is correctly completed. If the LOCK-UNLOCK operation is performed twice, the registration of the recognition code has failed, so perform the registration procedure from the beginning once again.
         Fig. 7: Identifying Blinking Pattern (Response To Registration Completion)
         
      If multiple transmitters need to be registered, repeat the registration of a new recognition code procedure within 45 seconds of the previous registration.
      
      
      
      
      If any of the following conditions is met, the registration mode will end.
      1. The key is inserted into the ignition key cylinder.
      2. Any doors are opened.
      3. 45 seconds or more elapse after code registration.
   2. Registration of the recognition codes (Add Mode and Rewrite Mode) is completed.