How to Unlock & Program Toyota Land Cruiser VXR V8 Smart key

Guide to unlock and program smart key on a 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser VXR V8 5.7 4×4.

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The solution was provided by a Chinese locksmith A Jie.

 

Problem:

A customer bought a Toyota Cruiser VXR V8 5.7 in Aug, 2016. When came back home he found one of keys did not working, could not start the vehicle. He came me for help.

 

Diagnose:

Check the key frequency and chip type with ND900 key copy machine. It showed key’s programmed, so the smart key is okay.

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Analysis:

1. The smart key has been programmed but not been learned

2. 4S store gave you the wrong key (the key is not for this vehicle)

 

How to check:

Method 1:

Program/learn the smart key by using SKP1000 tablet car key programmer. Unfortunately, skp-1000 failed to learn key. So the smart key is not correct key for this vehicle.  You should get the smart key unlocked and programmed. Go and check method 2.

 

Method 2:

Step 1: Unlock Smart key

Unlock the smart key with Xhorse VVDI2 key programmer or ND900 Mini

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Perform Blank Check,  key indicator will flash within 5 seconds if VVDI2 unlock success

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Again use ND900 to check the unlocked smart key.

It shows not been programmed

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Unlock smart key done.

 

Step 2: Add/Program smart key 

Connect SKP1000 key programmer with vehicle via OBD socket

Select Immobilizer function- >select Toyota->Smart key CANBUS-> Smart key system

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Choose OBDII connector

Turn ignition ON

Press YES to continue

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Press the Start button

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Put the registered smart card into coil.

If hear a beep sound, take away the smart card

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Select Add smart key

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the working key is close to the emergency starting induction antenna

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Change a new smart key and put it into the coil

Press YES to continue

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the new smart key is close to the emergency starting induction antenna

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Configuring…

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Program/Add smart key success

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Test the new smart key.