Program New Key Fobs To Your 3rd Gen 4Runner!

In this video, I run you through the simple process of programming new key fobs to your 3rd Gen 4Runner (and other early 2000s Toyotas). The job only takes a couple minutes, but there are a few tricks you need to know to be successful, so stick around till the end!

Cheers,

Carter

[mileseubanks]

A couple tips I've learned - if the locks get tired either help them like shown in the video or lock and unlock the doors manually with the key in the door. Also, to see if your vehicle has keyless entry the chirper will be mounted to the passenger fender near the firewall in the engine bay (at least on my 01). The chirp volume can be adjusted levels 1-5, it is set at 3 from the factory. On my vehicle I removed the chirp completely.

[dorianjepsen]

AMAZING! I'm the original owner of a 2002 4Runner that came with two fobs. One of them was lost while hiking about 10 years ago and I was always told that if I wanted to buy a new one I wouldn't be able to program it without two other working fobs and the local stealership wanted $429 for a programmed replacement fob. You've shown that I have all that's needed to program a new fob. THANKS!

[tbassiii]

I’ve never seen a key fob work for a 3rd gen none the less program one... I was actually able to complete this with your video. Thank you!!!!

[kalesoup]

Just did mine(2000 Sr5 sport) after struggling for so long. Thanks for the tip, only the drivers door needs the lock to move I just left the others unlocked. Got it first try and I also pushed the button in the door jamb. Thanks!!

[cirecomputers]

Thanks a million for this helpful video. I, myself, figured out the manual unlock part of the equation about 10 years after HOURS and hours of frustration. So kudos to you for saving everybody the same Keep it up!

[seanflanagan]

Thanks for the video and the cheat sheet. My son just bought an 01. It’s his first car and he’s very happy to have a fob that works!

[gregoryjohnson]

This is an excellent video on programming the third GEN 4Runner
key fob. The most helpful part of the video was the suggestion to help the door actuator button move up and down at the same time that you cycled the lock and unlock button. I was unsuccessful in programming my key fob until I Executed this procedure. Then it worked perfectly. Nice job with the video!

[anthonyjimenez]

I know it’s been two years but man after literally 34 tries not exaggerating I finally got my key fob to program and it’s all thanks to your tip. Thank you so much man 😭🙏

[franciscojchandler]

Thank you Senior. After a few tries and following your directions. I got it to work. I did have to do the manual pull of the lock button at the same time as exercising the internal switch . The lock actuator died after many tries. It all worked out just great. BTW this is in a 2000 4R. SR5 . Thanks again .

[Jefyb]

Worked perfect. I was ready to rekey the car and tried this. Fob works like it’s brand new. Thank you

[malikalik]

finally Chris Fix showed his face.
Thanks Carter for the insight very helpful 👍

[jaimesco]

Thank you. Anyone having trouble I had success going slow and using one hand manually pulling the lock up and down in sync with my other hand switching the lock. I hope that made sense.

[aidanbrom]

Thanks so much for this. My actuator is also going out and I didn’t think I could do it by hand. Much appreciated

[joyrdkid]

It worked for me. Had manually lock/unlock while using door switches. Thanks

[jamesh.edwards]

Thank you! By far the best video on Key fobs!

[MateoGonzalez-ncqg]

I own a 96 4Runner will it still work for my car?

[fdr]

I got the doors to lock and unlock but the rear window will not go up and down by the key fob, any help with that.

[OverlandPNW]

Nice fob upgrade. I'm a big 4Runner fan and have an overland build. Cool channel. I'm in to see what you guys do in 2021. I clicked everything.

[newcastleLvr]

Great video!! The Google drive document was very helpful! I was able to do this in a matter of minutes!! Nice job. Thanks

[DreamWarrior]

I appreciate the tips at the end and I went back out and tried it with the other hand helping the actuator and it worked! Thank you 🙏🏽 I really appreciate your video!