Need help with missing part

[CarlWheezer]

Well I am tying to figure out what I am missing in my ignition switch. 2008 SR5. Here is a picture of what a normal switch looks like. Sorry this was the best ignition switch picture I could find.

Here is mine

I am missing the black ring around the metal part of the key switch that says "acc, on, run". Is it a trim piece, or is it part of another part? Not sure why mine is missing. Maybe it was broken into? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[CarlWheezer]

OK I went to the dealership today and after some searching I found out that I am missing this part: 89783-60111 - OEM Toyota AMPLIFIER, TRANSPOND. Now I need to figure out why I can start it with the transponder key that I have. I bought an extra key from Amazon, and if I can't program it I will know why. I will look behind the glove box and see if all the other components are there too.

 

[CarlWheezer]

Well I got my transponder key cut at the dealership today, and suprise I dont need to program it! It started the 4R right after I came out of the dealership. Weird. I do know that the base SR5 did not have the engine immobilizer and whatever I am missing on the ignition I just wont worry about.

 

[BlackWorksInc]

I thought all Toyotas with that Key design had immobilizers... That may explain another member's 4Runner being stolen.

 

[20034RunnerV84x2]

I'm pretty sure mine has an Immobilizer. Haven't checked with a different key, but I already have 3 chipped keys

 

[CarlWheezer]

Well another piece of the puzzle has fallen into place. After I got my key cut, I remembered that I had gotten another key fob from the salesman. It was not a Toyota fob. Apparently the previous owners had an aftermarket remote start installed. I assume that in order to get it to work, they had to remove or disable some Toyota parts.
Thoughts...?

 

[RunninUte]

The valet key is probably secured under the dash, in which sends the signal to the immobilzer. Probably why your new key did not need programming.