Automotive Keys 2010-2018 Toyota / 3-Button Remote Head Key Vancouver

Turn-key Toyotas from the Corolla, RAV4, Matrix and Tacoma era often carry one of these: a black plastic head with lock, unlock and panic on its face and a fixed steel blade sticking out the end. It is two things in one. The blade turns the ignition and opens the door, and inside the head a transponder chip tells the immobiliser the key belongs to the car, while a separate circuit sends the remote signals. That means two separate steps here. First we cut the blade, either by duplicating a working key or from the lock code. Then we program the chip and the remote to the vehicle, which has to be parked where we can reach it, at our shop or on a mobile call. A key that turns but will not start the engine is almost always a chip that has not been registered, so do not judge it by whether the blade fits. Common reasons people come in: the plastic splits along the seam where the blade enters, the buttons wear through, or the only key went missing. With one key still working, adding another is the easy version of the job. Ask us to confirm the fit for your model and year before ordering, and have your registration and ID ready.