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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by tombiosis, Apr 13, 2016.

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  1. Apr 13, 2016 at 11:14 AM
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    I used to have a spare key stashed somewhere on my truck in case I ever lost my key or locked it inside.
    What are some ideas for doing this with my new truck that has the smart key system?
     
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  2. Apr 13, 2016 at 11:23 AM
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    Be Smarter than the truck and keep track of your keys
     
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  3. Apr 13, 2016 at 11:45 AM
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    That's real helpful. :thumbsup:
     
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  4. Apr 13, 2016 at 11:47 AM
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    Hitch and wiring, aux back-up light, rear strobe lights, radio and underseat sub.
    Get a dumb key, and put it in a "hide-a-key" magnetic box. It'll get you in the door.
     
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  5. Apr 13, 2016 at 11:50 AM
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    The only think I can think of is get one of the receiver hitch key safes to keep the extra fob in. Of course you'll have to take the battery out of the fob. Not sure how water tight those things are.
     
    sadmrhappy, Apr 13, 2016
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  6. Apr 13, 2016 at 11:55 AM
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    Get a no chipped key to open the door.

    Use tie-wire to secure it to the frame somewhere
     
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  7. Apr 13, 2016 at 12:00 PM
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    I have used magnetic hide a key in the past.
    ive never lost one.
     
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  8. Apr 13, 2016 at 12:02 PM
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    Do the 2016s have bed cubbies? What I did for mine was took out my cubbie, placed the fob in a ziploc bach, gorilla taped it to the side and put it back in. It's stayed watertight for about a year now. You could do something similar. For mine I have a spare hidden in my truck so I can reach under, unlock from the fob, and get my key inside.
     
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  9. Apr 13, 2016 at 12:02 PM
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    thats fine if the keys are locked inside, but what if they are lost...? it will get me in the truck but can't go anywhere... Be nice to have a solution
     
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  10. Apr 13, 2016 at 12:05 PM
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    @tombiosis - unchipped key wired to frame somewhere to get in the truck. chipped key hidden in truck. tonnes of great places to hide it. you could win eat to the underside of your seat so it doesn't hang down. Or stick it in the fuse panel in the engine bay.
     
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  11. Apr 13, 2016 at 12:08 PM
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    But if there is a "chipped key" in the truck, anyone could walk up and open the magic door, and drive away...(I guess I could remove the battery in the key though)
    Still...seems like a complicated dilemma...
     
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  12. Apr 13, 2016 at 12:09 PM
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    When you say chipped, do you mean the push button start key?
     
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  13. Apr 13, 2016 at 12:13 PM
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    I took the battery out of my extra fob and put it with the battery in my console. I took the hard key that unlocks the door and glove box and put it in a magnetic box underneath. I can then get the door key out to open the truck and put the battery in the fob and I am on my way. I am going to get an extra hard key made at the dealership for less than 20 bucks and put it on my Keychain just in case the magnetic box is knocked off.
     
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    If you go looking for the magnetic box because you need it and realize its not there, won't that also mean that you don't have your keychain?
     
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    Can you actually lock the door with the fob inside??
     
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  16. Apr 13, 2016 at 12:17 PM
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    I guess this is the best solution...thanks
     
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  17. Apr 13, 2016 at 12:34 PM
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    It will lock if you take the battery out of the fob.
    I keep my Keychain in my pocket.
     
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  18. Apr 13, 2016 at 3:09 PM
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    You don't have to take the battery out. You can turn the fob "off" by holding down the "lock" button and pressing "unlock" twice. The light will flash 4 times, indicating that the fob is no longer trying to communicate with the truck. I can verify that the doors will lock when the "off" fob is inside.

    To reactivate the fob, press any key.

    See p. 123 of the owners manual pdf.
     
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  19. Apr 13, 2016 at 3:40 PM
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    Stow the fob under the hood, inside a waterproof box. Hide a dummy key elsewhere.
     
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  20. Apr 13, 2016 at 9:31 PM
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    1st there is NOT a"chipped key" for the truck. They are push button start.
    2nd you can NOT actually lock the door with the fob inside. So anyone could walk up and open door, and drive away...
    3rd No need to remove the battery in the fob to turn off (See p. 123 of the owners manual)
    So turn off the spare fob
    Take the key out of the fob
    Place Fob in the truck
    Hide the key under the truck
     
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