Can I program my own Ford key?
If you do not have both, you will not be able to program the key yourself. You will need to go to the dealer to have it done. If you have both keys, put one of the already programmed keys into the ignition. Turn the ignition to RUN but do not start the engine.
How do you program a key for a 2002 Toyota Sienna?
2002 Toyota Sienna Ignition Transponder Chip Key Programming Instructions
- Insert black programmed key into ignition.
- Press and release accelerator pedal 5 times within 15 seconds of inserting key into ignition.
- Press and release brake pedal 6 times within 20 seconds of step 2.
- Remove black key from ignition switch.
How to change the ignition cylinder on a Sienna?
Unscrew and remove the black circle with the green light from the chip reader that sits on top of the ignition cylinder. Insert key and turn to ACC position. Obviously turning the key is the whole problem, but you need to do this.
Where is the transponder on a Sienna ignition switch?
Further investigating, I found out that the chip (transponder) is embedded in the key, but the antenna is in the ring around the cylinder, and not in the part I took out. So, I now know that there are unchipped keys, which are slim, and chipped ones which are “fat”.
Why is my Sienna ignition switch not working?
When I told him I found it online for $35, he said that it is b/c my key has the immobilizer chip in it, and he guarantees that the replacement part will not work. Further investigating, I found out that the chip (transponder) is embedded in the key, but the antenna is in the ring around the cylinder, and not in the part I took out.
How do you replace a tumbler on a Sienna?
Slide the tumbler cylinder out of the metal housing. Insert your key and observe the offending split tumblers that do not retract. Remove these with pliers. Be sure to take out the springs that sat under those tumblers so they don’t fall in one day.