1998 Toyota 4runner
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1998 Toyota 4runner
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1998 Toyota 4runner MECHANICAL-KEY Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
When a 1998 Toyota 4runner key is done wrong, the car fights it. The engine cranks but cuts after two seconds. The remote locks but will not unlock. The push-to-start works for a few days then randomly shows "key not detected." Or the immobilizer silently rejects the key after a couple of drive cycles and you are stranded with no warning.
A woman at the laundromat in Fallbrook had a key from another locksmith that started failing after about 10 days. Her 4runner would start fine in the morning but by evening the push-to-start would not respond. She thought the car had a wiring issue.
The other locksmith had used the wrong chip generation. Toyota's immobilizer is specific about which chip type it accepts. A 4D chip in a car that expects a G-chip will sometimes pass the initial registration but fail the deeper verification Toyota runs over multiple start cycles. I used my VVDI2 to read the bad key's chip and confirmed it was wrong. I programmed a new fob with the correct chip matched to her FCC ID , and replaced the weak CR2032 battery that was adding to the detection failures.
The replacement has been working for months and cost her $95. The dealer would have charged $200. The difference between a key that works and one that works for a week is the chip. I match the correct generation for every Toyota because redoing a job is bad for everyone.
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