Spare key for Toyota Alphard import.

[ladybug]

Hi does anyone know of someone that can supply and programme a spare key for my Alphard, imported in 2020, first reg in Japan in 2007, and converted to a camper.

[Rojie]

1 hour ago, ladybug said:

Hi does anyone know of someone that can supply and programme a spare key for my Alphard, imported in 2020, first reg in Japan in 2007, and converted to a camper.

 

You can buy them on ebay.

 

You need the key that includes the 4D67 chip. Buy two, they are cheap enough

 

You will almost certainly need and auto locksmith to programme it.

They will probably need your master key to do it.

[Graham Albert]

Graham Revill, here.  Thanks for that I have the same issue.  Only one key.  I understand Timsons at Braehead Paisley can do it.

[the man]

I'd recommend Martyn at https://www.autolockmaster.co.uk/

He supplied a duplicate key for our Alphard with all the functionality of the original.

 

[Graham Albert]

Hmm, Timsons don't do imports generally. Toyota appear not to be able to, at least on the west coast of Scotland.

 

Thanks to Pete anyway.

[Arthur]

9 hours ago, Graham Albert said:

Hmm, Timsons don't do imports generally. Toyota appear not to be able to, at least on the west coast of Scotland.

 

Thanks to Pete anyway.

Timpsons will supply and cut their own chip key but it is not a ‘smart’ key ie it will open the doors and start the ignition but does not have the ‘remote’ buttons. Company policy prevents them from cutting third party supplied ‘smart’ keys such as those obtained through Ebay.

[Rojie]

On 3/21/2024 at 11:30 PM, Arthur said:

Timpsons will supply and cut their own chip key but it is not a ‘smart’ key ie it will open the doors and start the ignition but does not have the ‘remote’ buttons. Company policy prevents them from cutting third party supplied ‘smart’ keys such as those obtained through Ebay.

 

Timpsons would not do my door and ignition key.

I doubt  they do 'smart' keys either.

But the smart key fobs on the Gen 1 are only for door locks; they won't start the car.

 

Furthermore, if 'their own chip' does not have the 4D67 chip, it won't operate the demobiliser !

 

I used a local automotive locksmith.

 

[Arthur]

1 hour ago, Rojie said:

 

Timpsons would not do my door and ignition key.

I doubt  they do 'smart' keys either.

But the smart key fobs on the Gen 1 are only for door locks; they won't start the car.

 

Furthermore, if 'their own chip' does not have the 4D67 chip, it won't operate the demobiliser !

 

I used a local automotive locksmith.

 

I think it all depends on the branch you go to - 2 years ago Timpsons in West Kirby Wirral cut me a key from their stock for £65. It operates the ignition and immobiliser so must contain the 4D67 chip but it is not a ‘folding’ key.  I can only suggest forum members enquire of their local stores to see if they can help.

[Graham Albert]

Thanks everyone for replying to this.  I have tried 3 Timpsons branches now and none will do this.  There is a local 'Locdoc' who is to get back to me and Calders (the campervan dealers) have said they use Cheap Car Keys Scotland for all their keys and I am waiting for a reply from them.  I probably should have gone back to Calders first!

 

Thanks again.  Graham

[pipsyp]

Any auto locksmith worth their salt really should be able to source a key and (at very least) code it to the immobilizer.

 

If you want genuine keys, you could try getting one from a local Toyota dealer, or from abroad like Anamaya or PartSouq (they aren't actually that ridiculously expensive) with a view to getting it cut and coded by someone.

 

For what it's worth, syncing the key RF remote to the vehicle is a DIY job, it's just the transponder coding that's a bit more involved.  Again with the knowhow, you can buy a copy of Toyota Techstream (the dealer level software) and cable from eBay pretty cheap and do it yourself, but a level of knowledge is involved (and I guess it could prove a touch risky if done incorrectly).

[Rojie]

11 hours ago, Arthur said:

I think it all depends on the branch you go to - 2 years ago Timpsons in West Kirby Wirral cut me a key from their stock for £65. It operates the ignition and immobiliser so must contain the 4D67 chip but it is not a ‘folding’ key.  I can only suggest forum members enquire of their local stores to see if they can help.

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If have three keys and three smart fobs.

 

None have a folding key