# 97 RAV4 RS3000 location **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [October 29, 2015, 4:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-rav4-rs3000-location/91574 "2015-10-29T04:29:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bzb882](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@bzb882](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bzb882)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 4:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-rav4-rs3000-location/91574/1 "2015-10-29T04:29:44Z")
I have a new remote I need to program on my '97 RAV4. I have the instructions, but need to know where the RS3000 is located. I can’t find it in any of the locations where I’ve heard it might be. I’ve seen a pic, so I know what I’m looking for… ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 4:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-rav4-rs3000-location/91574/2 "2015-10-29T04:49:49Z")
[http://www.remotesremotes.com/1997-Toyota-Rav4-Keyless-Remote-Key-Fob-Clicker-s/6104.htm](http://www.remotesremotes.com/1997-Toyota-Rav4-Keyless-Remote-Key-Fob-Clicker-s/6104.htm) Look anywhere a computer can be mounted. Tester ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 5:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-rav4-rs3000-location/91574/3 "2015-10-29T05:29:02Z")
The ECU for the RS3000 (add on) system is under the drivers seat. ---
**Author:** ![bzb882](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@bzb882](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bzb882)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2015, 4:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-rav4-rs3000-location/91574/4 "2015-10-30T04:43:48Z")
Under the carpet? If so, looks like the seat has to be removed to lift the carpet, ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2015, 7:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-rav4-rs3000-location/91574/5 "2015-10-30T07:59:06Z")
Can you feel a raised area in the carpet? The 1997 Rav4 did not come with factory RKE. These systems were installed at the port of entry or by the dealer so the location of the ECU may vary. In this thread people state that they found the ECU under the dash. > **[AX005-09: Programming Toyota VIP RS3000 alarm/keyless entry system. - Toyota...](http://www.rav4world.com/forums/85-4-1-faults-fixes/69984-ax005-09-programming-toyota-vip-rs3000-alarm-keyless-entry-system.html)** > > Toyota RAV4 Forums ---
**Author:** ![bzb882](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@bzb882](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bzb882)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2015, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-rav4-rs3000-location/91574/6 "2015-10-30T21:59:25Z")
Ok, so apparently I have the TDS module (found it near the left kick panel. Does anyone have the programming instructions for it? ---
**Author:** ![wentwest](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wentwest/32/6073_2.png) [@wentwest](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wentwest)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2015, 3:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-rav4-rs3000-location/91574/7 "2015-10-31T03:18:42Z")
Time for you to sign up at rav4world.com and start your search. ---
**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2015, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-rav4-rs3000-location/91574/8 "2015-10-31T20:48:45Z")
[http://www.ekeylessremotes.com/toy3-programming-guide/](http://www.ekeylessremotes.com/toy3-programming-guide/)