Toyota Owners! - How To Start Your Car With a DEACTIVATED Key Fob

i am trying to find any informaiton on how to reprgram my remote for yaris hybrid 2015 which has deprogrammed. any help please?

I have always used this method each time my battery runs down. However, today, it was raining heavily and all attempt to use the method failed.
I reasoned that the battery in the FOB was cold and so I opened the FOB and placed the battery directly on my phone which was a bit hot to warm the battery for about 30seconds, closed the FOB, place it against the push-to-start button again and it immediately started. Best of luck if you find yourself in similar condition but go a replacement immediately.

I lost my key fob but I have the emergency key to my Honda crv what do I do 😭 it’s a push start 2015

how do you deactivate it

Hi Brian, I have a 2016 Hilux 2.8D automatic. the engine start/stop button doesn't work. I recharged the car battery and the key fob battery is good to unlock/lock doors. Back in May this year I had found a video with a trick to start the truck but unfortunately can't put my hands on it today. I vaguely remember it was a short succession of pressing the start button releasing it and then again with or w/o pressing on the brake pedal. just like the last time this occurred I've noticed the brake pedal harder than anytime before when I could start it. last time with the trick at one time the brake pedal became slightly softer and the truck started then and again after that. Any idea that could get me out of this before the local mechanic tells me I need a few new expensive parts? Stuck near Cape York, northern part of Australia right now. Cheers mate!

Thanks!

I dropped my battery in my yard when I mowed my lawn I found the key in pieces.
I was able to save the actual key inside the FOB. Is there a way to turn on the Prius in this situation? I appreciate your feedback

My fob was under water and nothing is starting my 2015 Prius up

Nice. Thank

What if you take the battery out? Can you still start the car? Do you have a video for this situation? Thanks!

Hi
I tried this but it didn’t work. When I am inside of the car and press lock the car button. Nothing happens. I tried the spare key too and I tried replacing the battery but it didn’t help. Any advice? Much appreciated

Hi Brian.
I have a 2017 Highlander Hybrid. My Car battery is dead, and Fob won't unlock door. I inserted Slide Key, turned clockwise: big surprise, door lock won't open.
I used the slide key once before, without a hitch. Might you have a suggestion?
PS, thanks for yoir many very helpful videos!

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actually, the key still works even when deactivated. you just didn’t put the chip close enough. make sure it’s the back of the key, not the top.

Where did you get that hat! As a brand new first time Toyota and Tacoma owner I want it!

Good job young man. Informative and to the point.

Thanks Brian. What should I do with the spare FOB safely hidden inside house? If it is in off position, will stay in off even when I activate and deactivate my original Fob on daily basis?

Hi can you maybe tell me how the Toyota Starlets key fob work, that trick does not work for it please

Just the video I need ! Thank you ! I love Toyota and Honda !!!

Aloha from Hawaii, thank you for this video.. try it.. Love it help me a lot with my 4 runner SR5 premium. . Keep make more.. For us women who gets confused with new technology. .Yolanda Gibo..

Thank you for sharing Brian help a lot.
I do have some questions Brian.
How to start the engine without opening the car door lock?
Cuz sometimes if I close the door and Im going to start the engine. I have to open the door lock just to start the engine.

Thanks for the video. However my emergency key is not opening the door.

Thank you for sharing this video! I know this is an old video, but it was very informative. I tried this, and it didn't for my highlander. Does anyone have any tips to try n get it back activated. I didn't have the key for a while, and I finally got/found it. I changed the battery, and it still didn't work!

Another great video! Thanks for looking after the 4runner community!

Thanks for the tip Brian.. much respect for the content.

Is there a way to permanently disable keyless entry and use button onky to unlock door?

What is that little metal square with numbers on it attached to the keychain? My 4Runner came with it too. Not sure what it is, or if I need to retain it.

If i have original key, and buy new FOB this will work with new FOB if i place original key in it?

thanks mister. I was sitting thinking I was stranded. love you

I lost the fob. :( is there a hidden ignition for the physical key??

But the BIG question is : why not just keep low tech no battery need old car keys. Or at least the option the buyer can get one so all this high tech gizmo BS is really stupid design.

Damn I was going to take my to the dealer. Lost my key snowmobiling in salt lake had to get a new key made. The spare doesn't work anymore. Going to try this on it. Thanks

Thank you for sharing your experiences.

My fob is not working but the key is also not my car key 😔 what can I do please?

I bought a 2005 Prius and it has been a Jinks nearly everyday I have owned it. AAA now refuses to service it because within two weeks I have had to have them tow it four times. Plus I had to buy a New Large Motor Battery, had to have a Tune up and that alone was $250.00 just for four Spark Plugs and Filters and the Old ones were so clogged with acorns and Rat Droppings and a nest. I bought it from a Car Service Manager as is and Man it has been nothing but a good looking piece of Oxon Manure. I would never again buy a car from an Employee of a dealer who sells the Trade in Cars. Here it is Sunday May 5, 2024 and we have not had a dependable vehicle since we were lied to by a very reputable Automatic Transmission Co. in our City who said our 2007 Buick Lucerne needed a New Transmission at over $6000.00 very possibly and we learned from the person who bought it for $1500.00 Cash who son owns a shop it was only a Cesor needing replaces for $45.00. It took less than twenty minutes to open the Hood remove the old one and plug in the new one. That is how these shops in California are screwing Senior Citizens with Low Milage Older Cars that has been serviced regularly and your Mechanic referrs you to a specialist. A $2500.00 Car has so far cost me over $6,000.00 in repairs. And it sits in my driveway dead.🤔😶‍🌫😪😒 I am going to try your method. Thank You. I will never buy another car without an American style old Key ignition.

These videos are great.

I have two key fobs from my old totaled 2015 Prius. I bought another 2015 Prius and want to “reprogram” the old fobs to use on my latest Prius. Is it possible?

Brian, Do you think this process would work for my original FOB that I lost but found again. Unfortunately, before I found my old FOB, the locksmith who programmed a new key FOB, deactivated my lost original FOB. After finding my old FOB, I discovered that it had been remotely deactivated by the locksmith when he programmed my new key FOB. Now, the locksmith wants to charge me again to reprogram my original FOB. Hope you can help.

I tried it and this didn’t work for me 😭

So, once you deactivate the key, you have to use physical one or can you just press the key to unlock the car as you did at the end?

So wait...to activate the metal key, you push the closed padlock icon on the fob? I wouldn't have known that. Thanks for the video!

So i accidentally washed my key remote. I am able to start the car. But the “key not detected“ sign still comes on after I drive away. Any suggestions on that?

Please is it possible to start the vehicle without the fob....I lost my key fod and cant find it.... It's a year now....The vehicle is a 2010 VX Land Cruiser keyless Start.

Does not work

Just got my first keyless Toyota. This video gave me more info than the dealer. Never told me about key in fob or how to disable it. Thank you!

What if neither key fob will lock or unlock the car but when you open the car the alarm goes off? It refuses to start & fog has no impact on how long the alarm goes off.

Informative and to the point!

Can anyone answer if I need to reprogram a key fob I think, that already works but doesn’t work as a remote start anymore after I changed the key fobs battery’s will this reprogram the key fob?