DIY: Switchblade Key Conversion
#383
So I ordered the keys that were linked a couple posts back. Got them in, replaced all the internals. That all seems like it went fine. Then I went to get them cut... The Lowes around me has a kiosk now, so that was a bust. The home depot refused to look at them. The local hardware store has a policy against cutting coded keys. My local locksmiths refuse to touch blanks that are not theirs. So, I went to the ol' failsafe of Walmart. They cut them for me... However, the keys will turn neither the ignition nor the door locks.
The cut looks somewhat crappy. Everything seems to be in the right spots, but the actual cut seems like it was at a slight angle. I'm going to try to flatten/straighten it out a bit with a dremel and/or file.
Anyone had any experience with this?
Failing that, I'm looking at buying another set of the blanks and trying to get the dealership to cut them for me.
The cut looks somewhat crappy. Everything seems to be in the right spots, but the actual cut seems like it was at a slight angle. I'm going to try to flatten/straighten it out a bit with a dremel and/or file.
Anyone had any experience with this?
Failing that, I'm looking at buying another set of the blanks and trying to get the dealership to cut them for me.
#384
So I ordered the keys that were linked a couple posts back. Got them in, replaced all the internals. That all seems like it went fine. Then I went to get them cut... The Lowes around me has a kiosk now, so that was a bust. The home depot refused to look at them. The local hardware store has a policy against cutting coded keys. My local locksmiths refuse to touch blanks that are not theirs. So, I went to the ol' failsafe of Walmart. They cut them for me... However, the keys will turn neither the ignition nor the door locks.
The cut looks somewhat crappy. Everything seems to be in the right spots, but the actual cut seems like it was at a slight angle. I'm going to try to flatten/straighten it out a bit with a dremel and/or file.
Anyone had any experience with this?
Failing that, I'm looking at buying another set of the blanks and trying to get the dealership to cut them for me.
The cut looks somewhat crappy. Everything seems to be in the right spots, but the actual cut seems like it was at a slight angle. I'm going to try to flatten/straighten it out a bit with a dremel and/or file.
Anyone had any experience with this?
Failing that, I'm looking at buying another set of the blanks and trying to get the dealership to cut them for me.
#386
So I ordered the keys that were linked a couple posts back. Got them in, replaced all the internals. That all seems like it went fine. Then I went to get them cut... The Lowes around me has a kiosk now, so that was a bust. The home depot refused to look at them. The local hardware store has a policy against cutting coded keys. My local locksmiths refuse to touch blanks that are not theirs. So, I went to the ol' failsafe of Walmart. They cut them for me... However, the keys will turn neither the ignition nor the door locks. The cut looks somewhat crappy. Everything seems to be in the right spots, but the actual cut seems like it was at a slight angle. I'm going to try to flatten/straighten it out a bit with a Dremel and/or file. Anyone had any experience with this? Failing that, I'm looking at buying another set of the blanks and trying to get the dealership to cut them for me.
No one wanted to look at my keys. Took it to Toyota and they cut it for me fresh from VIN. ( They didn't copy my original key) It opened the doors but not turned in the ignition. It was easy to see that the new one had much sharper edges so I filed it down a little bit with Dremel.
It still didn't wanted to turn. So someone told me to put some wd40 on it and force it a little bit. That did the trick. It was scary tho. I was forcing it and forcing it then it popped. Felt like I broke something but actually its working since. Not a single problem.
Take it to a locksmith. Tell them its only a backup key for your doors. They should not refuse that. Take it to another shop if they refuse it.
Last edited by MR_LUV; 09-08-2018 at 08:13 PM. Reason: Awarded 10 Yr. Badge
#387
Maybe a little bump here. I'm new, I have a 2014 xB. The key fob is different, its got a panic button to the top left, and the open and lock buttons down the center.
Any ideas? Id post a link, but I cant even find a pic online.
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Any ideas? Id post a link, but I cant even find a pic online.
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Last edited by MR_LUV; 06-28-2021 at 10:14 AM. Reason: Awarded 5 Yr Badge
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