freeland Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Ok, im a newbie! Does anyone know where this key will fit? I have 2 of these which came with the original keys. Is this some kind of servicekey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Alarm override perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Or looks like an immobiliser key? Any small metal contacts sticking out near the ignition key/dash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Definitely looks like an alarm or immobiliser override key. Check your bay for an alarm siren, they often have a key point. If it's an immobiliser you may struggle to find it if the previous owner was clever enough to hide it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeland Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Yea, it looks like some kind of immobiliser. But the thing is, I bought the car from a company in UK, who sold it for a lady. I never saw the seller, only the company selling it. Hmm.. I tried to look for the keypoint.. but with no luck. Now my alarm is goin off all the time because of the battery. Any ideas where it can be? im stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeland Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 i looked for it but cant seem to find any place around the dash/ign key. Any "typical" place to have it? Its an original Toyota alarm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 i looked for it but cant seem to find any place around the dash/ign key. Any "typical" place to have it? Its an original Toyota alarm. You have looked in the engine bay, next to the alarm siren I take it? The key often goes into the siren itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Yea, it looks like some kind of immobiliser. But the thing is, I bought the car from a company in UK, who sold it for a lady. I never saw the seller, only the company selling it. Hmm.. I tried to look for the keypoint.. but with no luck. Now my alarm is goin off all the time because of the battery. Any ideas where it can be? im stuck. They sold you the car for a lady, surely that is human trafficking? As Scott said have a look in the engine bay next to the alarm unit/siren. Have a good look inside the car too, not sure on the Toyota one but most aftermarket ones are located somewhere near the dash & are needed to be touched on the metal contacts before you can start the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeland Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 The siren.. is INSIDE the car. Im gona go deaf soon! I know where the sound comes from. Its inside/next to rear speaker. You think it might be there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 The siren.. is INSIDE the car. Im gona go deaf soon! I know where the sound comes from. Its inside/next to rear speaker. You think it might be there?Possibly, Only one way to find out! Odd place for a siren though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeland Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 removed the cover .. but seems like the siren is deeper inside the panels/trim. Yes, first time ive ever seen the siren INSIDE the car. this is going to be fun.. was looking forward to take out my car to Japmeet.. now its more like mechanicmeet on monday.. Still cant find the place for the immobiliser inside the car or the engine bay.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heyrick Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 It may be worth looking above the pedals? If you put the seat right back you can lie on the floor and look up with a torch to see if anything's there. Probably not but you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 sirens inside the car is common ,screamers i think is the term.The idea is to make it painfull for a thief to be in the car with it going off.Usually there is an outside one aswell though.They will always be in such a place that makes it hard to get to .It does look like a disarming key ,have you searched for a small port around the bulk head area or on the inner wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 It would be unlikely for the screamer to have the key port. As Barney says there is most likely an external siren in the engine bay, possibly not working? Have a thorough look in good daylight to see what you can find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seba Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Doesn't disconnecting the batterie also neutralise the screamer? Gives you an easier time to look for the immobiliser without the alarmnoise going off all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 It's for the siren under the bonnet, at the back of it is the switch that this fits, 100% sure as mine has one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeland Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 i will give it a try.. thank you all for the guidance..looks like its a common thing.. i found this link: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?188524-Replacing-battery-with-OE-Toyota-Alarm-Immobiliser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeland Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 It's for the siren under the bonnet, at the back of it is the switch that this fits, 100% sure as mine has one. Do you know where it might be located? Is there any typical place under the bonnet?? Perhaps a pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 looks like a steering wheel cover / lock key to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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