Toyota Highlander Keyless Lock Remote

jen_sh

Just bought wonderful 2004 Highlander with many features (It's a 2WD w/3.6L v6, sunroof, window tinting, 3rd row seat etc. w/48K) but there was no remote fob provided with the keys by used dealer, they just told me the car doesn't have keyless remote. I wondered if they knew or just guessed, because we are looking to have it installed. Want to make sure it's not there first and maybe just needing the remotes before I budget for the system.

Any ideas how a very novice car person like me can check to see if I already have a keyless lock remote system sans fobs? Or do I have to take it to a shop? Thanks for any help you can offer.

jen_sh

Well, I can answer my own question now and will post here in case anybody ever needs the answer. Which, of course, is the VIN. Called a local Toyota dealer and they were able to tell me from the VIN that we do indeed have a keyless lock system already installed. Seems new remote fobs will cost about $200 each through Toyota.

Contacted Carmax where we bought the car and they offered to give us one fob free of charge. If we want a second we'll have to pay for it. Very happy, that is quite fair.

Also hoping the Toyota dealer was right and we already have the system, lol.

doubles3

Yes, the dealer will financially rape you for anything they do or sell you. I was quoted about the same for my 2001 avalon remote from dealership. At the end of the day, I bought two remotes off ebay for $20 and found instruction on the net and it was done in 20 minute.

I am still looking for correct procedure for 2008 HL to add new remote. I am not as agressive here as this is an extra remote. I am also thinking about adding remote engine start which would give me another two remotes (not from dealer). So if the "remote engine start" installer can do it, so can I.