My daughter has just bought a 2010 RAV4 that came with only one key.
I've tried Googling to find somewhere that can create a new key and program it, but the search results are pretty useless.
Can anyone recommend anyone in the outer east of Melbourne who can make a new key for her?
Lol
Sorry, poorly worded. I have edited the post. I tried searching using Google, we want to buy the key cut and programmed.
Should be a key cutting store in like every suburb…
Yes, and probably with big differences in prices and competence, which is why I was asking for recommendations.
And the nearest key cutting store to me is two suburbs away :-)
Your local Toyota dealer is a good starting point. Their quote will give you an indication of the complexity.
Sounds like the most expensive option, but I'll ask.
It's a quote directly from the company that manufacturered the car, use it as a price ceiling for what others will charge.
Got my 2012 corolla done at Wynns locksmiths in Preston who were good and if I remember correctly it was ~$185
Is it a smart key?
It has door lock/unlock buttons and an immobilser. Does that make it "smart"?
The smart key stays in your pocket and you just press the start button to start the car. These can be programmed with a cable off eBay.
Then it's not a smart key :-)
although am in Brissy, I spent a couple of hours researching this for my 2010 corolla and older Camry, since I wanted to see if I could DIY the code after buying a key off ebay and having it cut a local shop..the DIY steps to program it on youtube didnt work for me.
So the stealership wanted $300 for the spare key….but 15 mins of searching online for a "locksmith transponder car keys" showed me the shops in my area…and got transponder keys for $120
The nearest Toyota dealer quoted "about $500" and they don't do it in house, so it'll take a few days.
The nearest locksmith quoted $190 for a key with no buttons, or $390 for a key just like the original. Now that I come to write it down, it's not clear whether the $190 key had a transponder.
I've called two other (not so local) locksmiths, one can't do this key, the other said $190.
Recommendations are still welcome.
Two more quotes, $250 and $200, so it looks like $190-200 is the best I'm going to get.
Some cars come with two remote keys, others are supplied with one remote and a spare that's a key blade with a transponder chip. I reckon you only need the non-remote type as your backup. If your daughter is good at not losing stuff you probably don't need a spare at all.
I DIYd a second remote for my 2010 corolla a few years back. Bought a blank key/remote with transponder off ebay and followed a youtube video to program the transponder and remote. Once I knew that was working I took it to get cut at a regular key cutting shop based on my original key.
Did you use techstream?
No it was a specific combo of opening and closing doors and standing on one leg as seen in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZa31GbEswU
Probably not the same video, just an example. Was a few years ago.
Try this company.
Locksmith in Springvale, Victoria
Address: Factory 3/44-50 Westall Rd, Springvale VIC 3171
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 9 am Wed
Phone: (03) 8555 3962
You need different software to program it