# Programming a Toyota remote key **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** avalon, toyota\ **Created:** [August 21, 2009, 1:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/programming-a-toyota-remote-key/35347 "2009-08-21T01:24:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mr\_kablammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@mr\_kablammo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mr_kablammo)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 1:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/programming-a-toyota-remote-key/35347/1 "2009-08-21T01:24:04Z")
I lost a key-remote clicker for locks, trunk. Toyota wants to charge me $100 to program the new ‘clicker’. I talked to an independent repair shop and he can’t sell the key-clicker but said it comes with instructions for programming. Basically, I can save $100. Is this right? ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 2:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/programming-a-toyota-remote-key/35347/2 "2009-08-21T02:12:04Z")
Mr. Kablammo, We Ordered A New Original GM Remote From This Comapny. It Arrived In 2 Days And Included Instructuions. The GM Remote Was Only $25 With New Battery. Try their web site for your Toyota Fob. There’s a toll-free phone number there, too. They have always been quite helpful. Click this link: [http://keylessride.com/](http://keylessride.com/) CSA ---
**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 2:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/programming-a-toyota-remote-key/35347/3 "2009-08-21T02:18:47Z")
Ebay also has a ton of these for sale. Some new and some used, some with instructions. If you google, you can find the instructions on Toyota forums anyways. I have looked for my Camry and the prices on ebay are less than the link posted by CSA, but since I haven’t purchased from anybody yet, I will not be able to say if they are worth a try. ---
**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 2:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/programming-a-toyota-remote-key/35347/4 "2009-08-21T02:20:59Z")
Using ebay I bought a key fob and a chip key for an '01 Toyota Sequoia and was able to program both myself. The directions are supplied with the item or they give a web site for the directions via your computer. I don’t remember what I paid, but something like $20 or 30 bucks.