# Keyless entry remote programming?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyless-entry-remote-programming/331853>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 19, 2005, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyless-entry-remote-programming/331853 "2005-11-19T22:47:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![LVgeogeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b19c9b/32.png) [@LVgeogeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVgeogeek)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2005, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyless-entry-remote-programming/331853/1 "2005-11-19T22:47:46Z")

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When I bought my 4Runner, it only had the one remote and they want 150$ for a new one :eek: plus the charge for programming it.  
I found the identical remote (same FCCID and serial) on eBay for a fraction of the price, but it has no programming directions. I googled and found directions for Lexus remote and some “Toyota Security” website, but I think that is just for their brand of remote.

So my question is Does anybody know how to program a keyless remote for a Toyota 4Runner? Or am I going to have to fork the money over to Toyota to have them program the remote.

(It is a 2002 Toyota 4Runner SR5)

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**Author:** ![Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hilarity_n.suze/32/6223_2.png) [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2005, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyless-entry-remote-programming/331853/2 "2005-11-20T05:46:13Z")

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Might be worth asking your dealer–programming it’s not such a big deal. A couple of years ago I lost my keys and, thinking whoever had them could break into my car, I got a new keyless entry and had the thing reprogrammed.

Then, months later, I found the keys. My dealer re-reprogrammed the old one to match the new setup, took about 10 seconds, and he didn’t charge me. (Although it being a dealership they had charged me plenty for every other thing and hence made up for it.)

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**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2005, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyless-entry-remote-programming/331853/3 "2005-11-20T12:18:27Z")

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Not sure about Toyota remotes, but some car makers use security codes that come shipped with the remote. If you do not have the security codes, the remote is worthless  
I would suggest checking it out before lay down any money for a remote that cannot be programmed due to missing codes.

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**Author:** ![Dog80](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@Dog80](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dog80)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2005, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyless-entry-remote-programming/331853/4 "2005-11-20T15:34:21Z")

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**LVgeogeek** , you have e-mail!

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**Author:** ![LVgeogeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b19c9b/32.png) [@LVgeogeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVgeogeek)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2005, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyless-entry-remote-programming/331853/5 "2005-11-20T21:38:42Z")

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> [@Rick](#):
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> I would suggest checking it out before lay down any money for a remote that cannot be programmed due to missing codes.

I got the remote on eBay for 15 dollars. So even if it doesnt work out, I havent spent that much money.

Thanks **Dog** , I’ll try the instructions out after I get a new battery for the remote. 🙂