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Cool Toyota Key Fob

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by PHLinPHX, May 5, 2017.

  1. May 5, 2017 at 4:39 PM
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    PHLinPHX

    PHLinPHX [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Wish it was metal but still cool
     
  2. May 5, 2017 at 5:19 PM
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    He had metal before and it ruined the fob. Couldn't unlock or lock the car unless you were 5 ft away.
     
  3. May 5, 2017 at 6:23 PM
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    Does anyone know if we can convert the standard MT key into a switchblade version?
     
  4. May 5, 2017 at 6:39 PM
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    Are any of these the numbers I should be looking for?
    IMG_0476.jpg
     
  5. May 5, 2017 at 8:01 PM
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    None.
  6. May 5, 2017 at 8:04 PM
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    That plastic looks like it's very soft or something. It just doesn't look finished to me.
     
  7. May 5, 2017 at 8:10 PM
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    So thats the Lexus fob? That would be so much better...just read your post. Nice write up.
     
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  8. May 5, 2017 at 9:10 PM
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    8th gen fob
     
  9. May 5, 2017 at 9:19 PM
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    Won't need Fob's by then. Will get chip implants at birth. Car will be programmed to your chip implant? :notsure:
     
  10. May 6, 2017 at 4:36 AM
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    Well, yeah, lock a transmitter/transponder inside a partial Faraday cage and guess what happens? :rofl:
     
  11. May 6, 2017 at 4:37 AM
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    Saw a thread on that a couple months ago. Ebay flipkey housing, move the transponder chip, etc. Don't have a link though, sorry.
     
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    Yes, it's super convenient. Lack of buttons and lack of touch controls on the passenger side is a little awkward when you want to open the door for your sweetie, but thats the only issue. Having a SmartStart installed helps since I can unlock from my phone, albeit with a few seconds delay so ya gotta plan ahead a little.
     
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  13. May 6, 2017 at 5:25 AM
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  14. May 6, 2017 at 9:51 AM
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    keepcalmdoanon

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    I wonder how much it'd cost to get the factory key fob dipped. Take it apart and make it look like this.

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