program key fob

can I program a key fob for an 09 tacoma myself? I was given a new fob that I want have as a spare.

 

Here is the factory info

www.scribd.com/doc/9766053/2009-Registration

 

Thank you sir! I am a old retired Police captain, I appreciate the help. I have just ordered a new 09 Tacoma double cab with the TRD sport package with the trd exhaust. Have been a ford truck person my whole life....we'll see. Thanks again.

 

I realize this is an old thread, but I discovered an issue and hope it saves someone a lot of headaches. My Taco is a 2005 Gulf states one with their add on alarm with the little red valet light/switch to the left of the steering wheel. The fob has GQ4 as the first of the FCC number. After trying unsuccessfully, more times than I can count to program a new fob, I thought the instructions were either wrong or didn't apply to my truck. It turns out the instructions are correct, but the problem is that my truck has a lot of use and the ignition switch is worn enough that when just putting the key in the ignition, it is not recognized. I figured out that holding some upward tension on the key after inserting it caused the security light on the dash to go off. Once I discovered this and made sure the light went off each time the key was inserted, it programmed the first time. I also saw on another thread where a broken hood alarm switch was causing the alarm to think the hood was open, causing the system to not go into program mode. Not in my case, but something to check before taking to stealer. BTW, this also causes a no start sometimes too. I am going to get a new key cut to see if this solves the problem, as the old one is very worn.

 

Reviving an ancient thread but I'm curious as to whether or not you can reprogram Tacomas newer than 2010. I have a 2014 Base and recently purchased a FOB as the truck didn't come with one when I bought it. I've tried the crazy witchcraft style of reprogramming it but the truck never locks/unlocks to acknowledge that it has entered programming mode. I've read that other people have successfully reprogrammed newer Tacomas so either my truck is different or I'm doing the procedures wrong (although I'm pretty sure I'm doing them right. Using these procedures: