desinia, Sounds good. What do you mean, "enter them in yourself?" Thanks!
Tom
You can program the remotes yourself. There's a secret procedure that involves opening and shutting the doors and inserting the key in a complex pattern that sets the car's computer to read & accept the new remote. This is the way it worked on my 2012 Rav4. I'd be real surprised if these instructions can't be found on this forum somewhere already but I'm kinda new here.
Oops! Forgot to mention that you need to do ALL remotes again. Regardless of what other instructions might say, the vehicle erases all of the remotes each time and starts fresh so you need to have all your remotes handy when you start.
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Before you start programming your new key, make sure your do the following:
- Keep the driver side door open and unlocked.
- Remove your key from the ignition.
Step 1. Insert and remove the key from the ignition switch 2 times within 5 seconds.
NOTE:
Steps 2 and 3 should be performed within 40 seconds.
Step 2. Close and open driver side door TWICE.
Step 3. Insert the key into the ignition and remove it.
NOTE:
Steps 4 – 6 should be performed within 40 seconds.
Step 4. Close and open the driver side door twice.
Step 5. Insert the key into the ignition.
Step 6. Close the door.
NOTE:
Steps 5 and 6 should be reversed for the following models ONLY (close door first,
then insert key into ignition):
Step 7. Turn the ignition switch from “Lock” to “On” and back to “Lock” at about 1 second intervals to select the desired mode:
- 1 time for ADD mode.
- 2 times for REWRITE mode.
- 3 times for CONFIRMATION mode.
Step 8. Remove the key from the ignition.
Step 9. To confirm your mode selection, the power locks will now cycle “lock” to “unlock” a number of times corresponding to your key cycles in step 7.
Step 10. For Add or Rewrite modes do the following within 40 seconds of Door Lock confirmation:
- A. Press both transmitter Lock and Unlock buttons simultaneously between 1 and 1.5 seconds and release.
- B. Within 3 seconds of step A, press the transmitter Lock button for more than 1 second and release.
- If the transmitter has been successfully programmed, the power locks will cycle “lock” to “unlock” once at this time.
- If there are problems with the transmitter or the procedure up to this point, the locks will cycle twice. If this occurs, verify that you have received the correct transmitter, and then repeat the above procedure.
- C. If multiple remotes are to be reprogrammed, repeat steps A and B.
Step 11. Open the driver’s door to conclude programming mode.
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This sounds more complicated than it actually is but don't be discouraged if you don't get it right on the first try. Sometimes it helps to spread salt in a thin circle on the ground around the vehicle before starting. Print the instructions and keep em in the glove box. You might need it again some time.
