2014 key replacement

[Ed57]

I lost my only key to my 2014 4runner. I called the Toyota dealership and they told me I have to bring my car in (hard to do without a key). I called a locksmith and they want $500.00 for the key. Any help is greatly appreciated

 

[SR5Bart]

If you lost all the keys the computer has to be reseeded. Most dealerships will charge 2 hours labor plus the cost of the key. Piece of advice, get 2 new keys as the programming charge will be the same and if you only get one and lose that you start all over.

 

[mnofpeace]

Sorry to hear...

but thats pretty much what Toyota charges for all of their key replacements.

i have a coworker, his wife lost one the keys to their Rav4...and they charged him a similar amount for a new key.

you would think they had all kinds of Matrix type magic going on inside those keys.

 

[nvbirdman]

A locksmith copied my key with programming for thirty bucks or so and that key is well hidden on my t4r, plus I have the factory duplicate at home.

 

[Daikon]

Buy OEM keys from a third party, buy techstream vci able, install techstream and DIY.

I've never done it but i've read that it is quite easy.

 

[karmatp]

in the future, ace hardware does oem replacements for around $100, but you need the car there so they can program the remote.