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The 1998 Camry is fourth generation (XV20), and the key system depends on where it was built. Japanese-built cars (VIN starts with J) can have a transponder immobilizer with a 4C chip, while US-built Georgetown models (VIN starts with 4) often run a plain mechanical key with no chip at all. I always pull the VIN before cutting anything. Wrong assumption means either a key that turns but won't start, or paying for a transponder blank you didn't need.
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Got a call around 5:30 in the morning from a guy near Hummingbird Trailhead in Simi Valley. He worked agricultural crew and his shift started at six. His 1998 Camry key had snapped clean off in the driver door lock. The blade was sitting inside the cylinder and the head was in his hand.

He sounded tired. Not panicked, just the voice of someone who already figured the day was ruined before it started.

I got to the lot in about 25 minutes. First thing I did was use my TOY43 Lishi to decode and extract the broken blade from the lock cylinder. Then I checked his VIN. Georgetown-built, no transponder. That meant a straight mechanical cut, no programming needed.

Cut a new TOY43 blank right on the van, tested the doors, tested the ignition. Turned over clean. The whole job took maybe 15 minutes of hands-on time.

He stood there holding his old broken key like he wasn't sure what just happened. I told him to keep it in the glovebox in case he ever needed to reference the cut. He pulled out of the lot with about ten minutes to spare before his shift.

The dealer would have quoted him a tow plus a wait measured in days, not minutes. He paid a fraction of that and made it to work on time.

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Do you use OEM or aftermarket key blanks on a 1998 Toyota Camry?
On a 1998 Camry, we use OEM-spec TOY43 blanks. For the Georgetown-built US models that run no transponder, the blank just needs to be the right profile and hardness. Cheap offshore blanks can be soft brass that wears down in six months, so we stock quality verified blanks that hold the cut long-term. If your VIN shows a Japanese-built car with a 4C transponder chip, we match that too. Either way, we verify what your car actually needs before we cut anything. No guessing.
How long will a replacement key last on my 1998 Camry?
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My 1998 Camry key turns but the engine cranks and won't start. Is that the key?
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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
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