# '97 Toyota Camry keys

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-toyota-camry-keys/74547>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota, camry\
**Created:** [September 9, 2012, 10:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-toyota-camry-keys/74547 "2012-09-09T10:27:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Rusty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f17d59/32.png) [@Rusty](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rusty)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2012, 10:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-toyota-camry-keys/74547/1 "2012-09-09T10:27:06Z")

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I just purchased a 1997 Camry with 147k miles through a local dealer…and it only came with the valet key which will open doors/start the car with no problem but will not open the trunk. I have to use the trunk release lever on the drivers side floor. The salesman told me I could go to a Toyota dealer and get the master key using the VIN from the Camry. Will that really work? Do you have any other suggestions how I can get the master key made so I can open the trunk from the outside?

Also, it has power locks but no keyless entry (fob). How would I know if it came with a key fob for the keyless entry? Would the dealer parts dept be able to find out?

Thanks for your help.

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**Author:** ![gdan29](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4bbf92/32.png) [@gdan29](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gdan29)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2012, 11:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-toyota-camry-keys/74547/2 "2012-09-09T11:35:10Z")

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If you go to the toyota parts counter with the car registration they can make you a key or they will give you the code number for the key and you can take it to a locksmith and they can make you a key. this key will be as good as the original key.  
you can buy a remote for your car on ebay and they usually will come with programming instruction.