[BoneDaddy]

Hi everyone.
i am not sure if this has been posted before because i cant get the search function to work, but i was wondering if the make a switchblade key for an 05 xb. i havent found one yet, but is there any switchblade or flip key that has a blank that would be compatible?? even if i could modify something to work. Thanks in advance

[uprising]

i dont think that would work. only switchblades i know are VW, Audi, and Volvo

[ogerdgonz]

I think someone on SL may have done it.

[BOX_STYL]

you would think ther would be blanks that you could make huh.if not maybe that is something i should look into starting hmmm

[the_saint]

I think it would be possible. It'd take some creativity, but it would be do-able.

I have a Mazda5 and it has a switchblade key. The actual blank is an insert and if held in with what looks like a setscrew or a roll pin.
I don't have a Scion key, so I don't know if the head end is the right size thickness, but if it's too big, it could probably be ground down & made to work.


Or if you're not that creative, you could always go to eBay

[ogerdgonz]

The new Yaris key is the one you want.... Alex (grizzlychoppers) posted saying something about needing the A47 key blank..... maybe he will chime in on it.

[G2k]

Something like this.


eBay Motors: TOYOTA,FLIP KEY,KEY BLANK,POP UP,SWITCHBLADE (item 380039242339 end time Jun-27-08 08:56:53 PDT)

[BoneDaddy]

i think i will try that one from ebay.. thanks for all the input. it definately helps someone who has no idea what they are doing. Thanks again .

[nherweck]

I bought that one on ebay...and there was one complication, the key blank was too wide. It wouldn't fit in my ignition or doors. I figured I could always trim off some of the key...but I was never that creative, hah.

[BoneDaddy]

i did get the one off of ebay and it was the right blank, but stupid me, i had to have it cut that night, so i had it cut at wal-mart. i have never had any luck with them cutting keys. DON'T GET KEYS CUT AT WAL-MART. so i went to the dealer and he cut me a new one for free... i took that home and ground it down until it fit in the holder and now i have a flip key. thanks for the info everybody...

[ScottyTuned]

pics or ban!

haha

[BoneDaddy]

here is the the key. sorry about the picture. i had a low battery so they were kind of quick pictures. haha.

[ScottyTuned]

So basically all you have to do:

Order that key off eBay
Get dealership to cut it

That's it? Im going to do that this week if so.

Thanks
Scotty

[BoneDaddy]

yup, i just ordered from the site that G2k up there suggested /\ /\ /\ /\ /\.. thanks a ton man.

[G2k]

Thats sweet. Thanks for following up with your progress.

Now someone needs to come up with a way to get the buttons to work. Can that thing be taken apart? The buttons on it are non functional right? I'm thinking find one from say a jetta and put our electronics in it. Something like this.

eBay Motors: VW JETTA PASSAT GOLF BEETLE keyless remote UNCUT key (item 330250790008 end time Jul-14-08 20:29:20 PDT)


I'm gonna go take apart mine now. If I could find a key for under $20.00 I'd give it a try.

Took it apart this could probably be done.

[BoneDaddy]

Sadly, the buttons do not work. that would be awesome if it would, but the one i got did not have functioning buttons. the way i got the blank out of mine was just two screws. if you flip the key open about half way, there are two very small screws to take out, and from there, it just slides out. no need to take it apart completely just be carful which blank you get. the guys on this thread suggested a key blank from the new yaris and thats what i asked for and thats what worked. You should post pictures of yours when you are finished too. Good luck

[grizzly_choppers]

Sorry, I'm obscenely late to the party here. The ILCO number for the blank is indeed a TR47. Pretty much every Toyota out there uses that style blank. Some with a transponder some without. Only difference between a Toyota branded blank and an aftermarket one is the Toyota blanks are steel and VERY hard to drill/cut if you need to. They last a hella long time though.

Yes, I said hella.

As noted before, always get your keys cut by a professional. It makes a difference.

-Alex

[BoneDaddy]

Very true. especially when you only have one shot at it.

[ZoomBy]

the vw keyfob can be taken apart (i own a vw) but thats pretty much where my knowledge of it stops. Go to vwvortex and ask around there, very knowledgable place and HUGE forum

/it wouldnt let me post the link becuase i dont have enough posts lol

[timfiredog]

ordered mine, I will start playing with how to wire in the internals for making the buttons work this weekend. Shouldn't be to difficult, just some trimming and gluing maybe. If it works there will be a DIY posted if I like the way it works.