Change key cylinders...

Ok so as most of you have known that my keys was stolen and they have been entering my truck so now I've come to a conclusion that I will change all my lock cylinders; front two doors, and the ignition. Now my question is how hard is it to change these lock cylinders and how do I reprogrammed them or i need to take it into the dealer to do this for me.

I went to several dealers today and they've told me the cylinder and keys alone cost roughly $530 and the labor fee including the reprogram fee is $420 for a 4 and a half hours of work. So total came out to be close to 1K.

 

What I would do is setup these SOB's and have you and some of your bud's waiting for them fully armed to the teeth.

.357-.45 > 32" 30oz. Big Stick Rawlings wood baseball bat. That is a pretty easy one for me!

 

Go buy a camera set it up to catch them on film. Then go to the police. Or find afew friends wait for the guy then citizens arrest him and call the police. Both are good options. Even better catch him on film as evidence for when you turn him over to the police.

 

As per your other thread, only the dealer can reprogram your ECU. Its just as well to take the truck to a dealer. Although to change the cylinder in the door is fairly straight forward, when you change the cylinder in the steering column you will have to take the truck to the dealer anyways as the dealer will have to program your truck to read the new key that operates your new ignition cylinder. But since you installed a new cylinder at home, you now can't drive the truck to the dealer because the new key doesn't match the ECU programming.

Your cheapest solution is to have your key less entry remote security code changed and your security code for your key changed as well. This will prevent the perp from entering your truck via the remote and starting the truck since his key code is no longer valid. Next step is to go to a locksmith and have your door cylinder re keyed. You'll have to use a second key for the doors but it is a cheaper alternative to what you describe. The perp can no longer open the door with a key or remote, and can't start the truck because the security code has been changed. Your cheapest solution.

Personally, as I stated in your other thread, go to your insurance company if you don't want to pay out of pocket for the full repair. You had your CB radio stolen, some items on your truck damaged, and need $1,000 worth of re-keying and security reprogramming. This is why you pay insurance premiums. Somebody entered your truck, damaged it, stole your belongings, and now its up to either you or your insurance company to pay to have it fixed. No cheap way to do it properly. Cheapest method is a re key of the door and use a second key (if you already have your truck reprogrammed).

For those who missed the other thread: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/66382-lost-key-2.html#post1251500

 

I just reread your post and see you said "keys" were stolen and that they are "entering" your truck.

Wasn't just one key stolen?

Have they returned and entered your truck a second or third time?

Your description makes it sound like multiple occasions.

 

It was just the masterkey and the keyless entry remote. I live in the state of California. This morning was the second time they entered into my car. I know this because after the first break in I had removed the battery cable so they can't use my keyless entry remote and this morning I found that my driver side door was opened. 12am this morning I went out to check on my car with my brother and everything was seem to be in place and locked up...

 

^^^ first time they stole my cb and dug up my truck, second time (this morning) nothing was taken but I'm scare they're targetting my avic D3...I need to do something about this asap before the worst can happen. I'm planning to camp in my car because my rear cab are fully limo tinted so they can't see in but I can see out very clearly and until then i'll jump out and scare the life out of them.

 

Fly me out to Cali and ill gladly keep watch overnight. gimme some armament and ill be a happy man!

 

my friend wouldn't be that much of a dick to rip out my cb and dug up my whole car up like a trash can...^^^ shit i hate jackasses like these, one of these night i'll catch them soon...

 

I think my dad or my mom went to my car and accidently dropped the key in the back of my apartment so somehow bad people got ahold of it and start doing bad stuff. my friends are mostly from different counties and only one of my closest friend live across the street and he is very mechanically challenged.

 

either way it still consider lost...I don't think they would want to steal a newer model car because it can be every easily tracked down, whoever it is must be really hungry and want some quick cash, Hell they even stole my GF bag of beef jerky...

 

whoever it is...they're going to jail soon for this F$cked Up shit that they're doing...They can just simply find me and politely return the keys i'll give them some money as gratitude...