Flip Key for 2016 Taco

hi guys

anyone here looked at getting a flip key for their 2016 tacoma?
here is what the key to my manual drive looks like.

 

here is what i am hoping to convert to

 

I've seen these on eBay and have been thinking about ordering one for a long time...

 

sub'd

 

I bought one on eBay. Have not gotten it in the mail yet. Will let you know how it's works out.

 

My VW has a stupid flip key and it is a royal pain in the ass.

Always flipping out when it shouldnt

 

That would actually be a great idea for push button start tacos too....the flip out could be the tailgate key. Where did you get it from?

 

ha, i had the VW key on my R32 and same problem with it opening in my pocket.

i'd be down for a flip key for my MT... didn't think of it. sub'd.

 

I also ordered a flip key conversion kit for a Tundra. I will see if it works. I didn't see anything specifically available for the 16 tacoma though that matches the button layout on the stock remote.

 

Yea same here. The one I ordered was for an 2014 Camry.

 

Key arrived today. Looks like its going to work great. I put the guts from the original key in it and it worked fine. If I can find the time I will have the key cut tomorrow.

 

Nice!
Do the buttons work?
Did you move the chip over as well?
I would be interested to see if the key will start the car.
Let us know!

 

Yea, what he said! Interested in getting this to work.

 

Buttons work fine

 

Is the FCCID for your original key the same as the flip one? I think the FCCID for the tacoma is: HYQ12BDP

The FCCID is on the back of the key. Can you compare the back of the stock key with the flip key to see if the numbers match?

 

also did you swap out the transpoder key? it is small and rectangular. Looks like a small magnet.

 

Nothing on the backside of new key. It does not come with a chip you have to use the chip from your key.

 

Yes I got it out but it was a lot more work then I thought it would be. I took a exacto knife to it trying to same the key fob but after some time I took to power tools.

 

My wifes car has a flip key (2004 era). The thing is the size of a small hand-grenade. She had two...now only one left. It doesn't fare well when she drops her keys.

It's so bulky that we now have her car key by itself and she has a separate key ring for the house keys.

These are things to consider before transitioning to a flip key. Hopefully they are more rugged nowadays.

 

thanks! Where does the transponder chip get installed on the new flip key?