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Mystery with 2002 Camry Key
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Mystery with 2002 Camry Key -
04-28-2007
, 01:49 PM
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In article <3e-dnQTqYPOhFK7bnZ2dnUVZ_qyjnZ2d (AT) comcast (DOT) com>, BCDrums <bcdrums (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote: My wife's 2002 Camry came with two keys, a main key and a valet key. The valet key is the same as the main key but it will not unlock the glove box. We misplaced the main key last year, and have been using the valet key. Yesterday we found the main key. It unlocks the doors, trunk & glove box, and fits into the ignition and makes the starter engine crank. But the car won't start, the motor will not catch, as if there is no gas. Then I try the valet key again, and it starts right up! What accounts for this? Anyone know? BC keyed up Did you read the owner's manual to your car? It's covered in there. |
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In article <3e-dnQTqYPOhFK7bnZ2dnUVZ_qyjnZ2d (AT) comcast (DOT) com>, BCDrums <bcdrums (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote: My wife's 2002 Camry came with two keys, a main key and a valet key. The valet key is the same as the main key but it will not unlock the glove box. We misplaced the main key last year, and have been using the valet key. Yesterday we found the main key. It unlocks the doors, trunk & glove box, and fits into the ignition and makes the starter engine crank. But the car won't start, the motor will not catch, as if there is no gas. Then I try the valet key again, and it starts right up! What accounts for this? Anyone know? BC keyed up Did you read the owner's manual to your car? It's covered in there. |
Well so it is!
Our car does have the Immobilization System, and that must be the
problem. I was surprised that the starter would crank. Apparently the IS
operates after the starter.
So I suppose our master key is no longer recognized by the IS. I wonder
why not, and whether the dealer will charge an arm and a leg to re-set
the master key.
Thanks for the lead.
BC
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"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop (AT) nastydesigns (DOT) com> wrote Did you read the owner's manual to your car? It's covered in there. Maybe the poor fellow lost his manual along with his keys. What then? |
doing my homework.
BC
studious
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Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote: In article <3e-dnQTqYPOhFK7bnZ2dnUVZ_qyjn... (AT) comcast (DOT) com>, BCDrums <bcdr... (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote: My wife's 2002 Camry came with two keys, a main key and a valet key. The valet key is the same as the main key but it will not unlock the glove box. We misplaced the main key last year, and have been using the valet key. Yesterday we found the main key. It unlocks the doors, trunk & glove box, and fits into the ignition and makes the starter engine crank. But the car won't start, the motor will not catch, as if there is no gas. Then I try the valet key again, and it starts right up! What accounts for this? Anyone know? BC keyed up Did you read the owner's manual to your car? It's covered in there. Well so it is! Our car does have the Immobilization System, and that must be the problem. I was surprised that the starter would crank. Apparently the IS operates after the starter. So I suppose our master key is no longer recognized by the IS. I wonder why not, and whether the dealer will charge an arm and a leg to re-set the master key. Thanks for the lead. BC |
Doesn't really make sense though. If you never took the car for a
replacement
key and reprogram, the old master key should still work.
I assume you never did anything after losing the key..
Myself, I hate the IS... I have it on mine, and I think it's fairly
useless.. The only thing it's good for is leaving you totally stranded
if you lose the key, and providing the dealer with a way to bend you
over for a replacement key..
You gotta buy the key blank, and then have it programmed.
Usually about a 100 bucks, but I've seen one dealer ask about
120 total..
BTW, if you lose all the keys, you have to replace the whole
freaking IS... According to yota anyway..
MK
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On Apr 29, 2:42 pm, BCDrums <bcdr... (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote: Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote: In article <3e-dnQTqYPOhFK7bnZ2dnUVZ_qyjn... (AT) comcast (DOT) com>, BCDrums <bcdr... (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote: My wife's 2002 Camry came with two keys, a main key and a valet key. The valet key is the same as the main key but it will not unlock the glove box. We misplaced the main key last year, and have been using the valet key. Yesterday we found the main key. It unlocks the doors, trunk & glove box, and fits into the ignition and makes the starter engine crank. But the car won't start, the motor will not catch, as if there is no gas. Then I try the valet key again, and it starts right up! What accounts for this? Anyone know? BC keyed up Did you read the owner's manual to your car? It's covered in there. Well so it is! Our car does have the Immobilization System, and that must be the problem. I was surprised that the starter would crank. Apparently the IS operates after the starter. So I suppose our master key is no longer recognized by the IS. I wonder why not, and whether the dealer will charge an arm and a leg to re-set the master key. Thanks for the lead. BC Doesn't really make sense though. If you never took the car for a replacement key and reprogram, the old master key should still work. I assume you never did anything after losing the key.. Myself, I hate the IS... I have it on mine, and I think it's fairly useless.. The only thing it's good for is leaving you totally stranded if you lose the key, and providing the dealer with a way to bend you over for a replacement key.. You gotta buy the key blank, and then have it programmed. Usually about a 100 bucks, but I've seen one dealer ask about 120 total.. BTW, if you lose all the keys, you have to replace the whole freaking IS... According to yota anyway.. MK The IS system prevents a lot of cars from being stolen. Even with a key |
I get a 5% insurance discount for having this system in my car. My
dealer charges $50.- to re-program such a key.
Good luck.
Morton
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