Adammsu,
I have the exact same issue. This apparently is a common issue since the Toyota parts guy said they have them in stock. (They have to have a request for a part 3 times in a month in order to meet the qualification of stocking the part.)
Heat definitely is the cause.
The part number...
There is no rush on the DIY write up since it is Super Bowl weekend and I doubt I'll be working on the car. Plus, I'll be out of town for a week after that.
I checked out your pictures of your ride. Looks nice. Did you ever get the accident resolved? Same thing happended to my rear bumper...
That actually looks good.
If it's wired to your cig lighter, I assume the light is always on when the key is engaged?
I would like to see a write-up, if the fix is fairly easy.
My recently purchased 97 4Runner SR5 has the aftermarket Audiovox Securikey+ remote entry / security system installed. The remote is combined with the key and has the FCC# ELVAT6B on the back.
Unfortunately, I don't have any instructions to tell me how to use it or how to turn off the blaring...