We have a 2003 two door Rav. Everything was fine until the electronic key literally fell apart- in the process of which, of course, a vital bit remains missing. No problem, we thought- we'll just get a replacement. SHOCK- HORROR- HOW CAN THEY JUSTIFY THE OBSCENE AMOUNT IT COSTS TO BUY A REPLACEMENT KEY! And I don't buy the "they need an expensive machine to make them" malarkey either. We need expensive machines to make all sorts of things- that doesn't mean we can gouge the price! If I lose my front door key, I get another one cut. Easy and cheap at the local shopping centre. But this, this is just plain extortion! I don't want a diamond encrusted. solid gold one- or even one with all the fancy electronics. Just a basic, common-or-garden version like the spare we were given. We're down to one key and there are two of us. Anyone know where in Auckland we could buy a replacement Rav key?
kmp5,
May 8, 3:01pm
Any Mr Mint in the mall will do it. The 2003 model needs a chip otherwise it wont work. From memory we paid around $127 for a key. It starts the car (as it has a chip in it) but wont do the auto lock/unlock, you have to do this manually. They will do you a key that will unlock/lock and start the car but that was around $500. Been through this when we were down to one key!
cherry.phil,
May 8, 3:22pm
If you got a second hand key with the buttons ,can it be coded to work on your own car
saxman99,
May 8, 3:57pm
Buy something like this and ask your locksmith to code it.
Well you people will insist on owning modern cars, the days of these Garden Variety keys are long gone, they are simply not comparable with normal house keys. Getting a slave key isn't going to help you much, if it doesn't start it then its going to be useless should your other key fail or get lost. Getting another blank unprogrammed key from the USA could be an option, but you need to be certain its 100% compatible. What price were you actually quoted?
bigfatmat1,
May 8, 4:32pm
Pull the second key apart tape or glue the transponder to the key reader. Then just get a standard key cut.
intrade,
May 8, 4:34pm
scantool i was just on a course for nissan remote key programming any good scantool can relearn keys , i think my android launch idiag can do keys as well as the software is the same file as the trainer used on his more expensive diagnostic tool where we reprogrammed the nissan key. It works like this you need the pass code usually car manufacturer gives you that once they verify you are owning the car with this code you log on to the computer system of the car with the scanntool and then you put the new key in one by one to relearn there coding and the job is done , thats the fast and easy version training was 2 days for this along with problems and fault diagnosing like the nissan rear vew mirror unplugging that will cause a no start on wingroads tinas and there likes. Now any professional locksmiss can do this cost will be 150$ upwards open . if you lost the key they cant log in and need to solf that problem first.= more time and time is money in business.
Make sure you dont lose the remaining RAV4 key because if it is like the Corolla you will need 1 complete remote locking key to program the replacement one . Lose all keys and you may well need a new computer . If you reacted badly to the replacement key price then wait until you ask for a new computor price - your eyes will water !
bigfatmat1,
May 8, 7:26pm
the key code can be read out of computer if it would need to be dismantled to do this, with the use of expensive gear.
davidgb,
Feb 8, 1:55am
See if you can buy a set of keys from aliexpress.com for your car model, and have a local locksmith encode the chip and cut the key.
I've done something similar with my honda - spent $12 for a chipped key with remote. Locksmith cloned the transponder and cut the keys. I did the remote programming (very easy on hondas).
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