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by **Wally Simmonds** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:02 pm

Hey guys,

Unfortunately on Friday night I managed to misplace my *only* set of keys for my 2001 Runx. Presently, the car is not located at my house so I need to get a solution quickly!

I rang the car locksmith yesterday but he wasn't able to give me a quote until tomorrow, unless I wanted to pay the callout fee. I can wait till then, so I thought I'd also see what options I actually have. The guy told me that they'd have to replace the barrel but with it being a slightly newer car (the key I had also had a button on it to lock/unlock the car remotely) I am concerned that this probably won't be all there is to it...would I need to hit up Toyota directly (browsing through the various forums on this suggests that going through them is very expensive).

Appreciate any suggestions.

Website · by **Bling** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:37 pm

My suggestion would be to call Toyota. Does the key do just the lock / unlock or is that also linked to a factory alarm / immobiliser?

If it doesn't have the extras then maybe you will just get away with a new key. With or without the buttons. But you may be able to get a direct replacement from Toyota. No experience with your model of car. But I recently purchased a remote central locking remote from Toyota. Well through the sponsor Mark on here, check sponsors section. That was for an AE111 and the only thing it did was lock/unlock the car. So you might have a couple options. Ringing a Toyota parts dept would be the first thing i'd do though.

by **vr4boy** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:37 pm

toyota were able to just cut me a new key, all they needed was my number plate, was round $400 for new key with the buttons from memory, that was 3 years ago.

by **Wally Simmonds** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:45 pm

It's just a lock/unlock. Hopefully I can get away with just cutting a new key.

by **Grrrrrrr!** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:55 pm

If you're in Auckland there is a guy on abbotts way that does transponder keys for about half what toyota used to charge.

House, Car & Transponder Keys
52 Abbotts Way Remra 520 5805
Cellular 0-21-566 406

by **Wally Simmonds** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:04 pm

Hmm, okay..unfortunately I'm in Welly. Anyone know of decent peeps down here? Otherwise, off to Toyota =/

by **Obsessive** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:49 pm

Give Andy at All Keys & Security a call.

http://www.allkeysandsecurity.co.nz/mobile-locksmith-wellington.html

Website · by **Bling** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:04 pm

Good to see you got it sorted

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