Programming New Remote Locking Fob

[Phil Eastwood]

Hiya guys,

Just bought a 2001 semi-auto MR2 VVt-i but it only comes with a single plain master key, not an remote locking fob. I've had quotes from £50 to £2000 from various dealers/autosmiths etc on replacing ecu etc, but wondered if anyone could advise on a cheap and easy way to reprogramme a new remote key fob to the car?

Cheers, Phil

[blz-8027]

might help ?

2001 MR2 Spyder

1. Start with the key out of the ignition, drivers door is open all others closed and

drivers door is unlocked.

2. Perform these steps within 5 seconds.

A. Insert the key into the ignition(Do NOT Turn) Pull key out.

B. Insert the key into the ignition(Do NOT Turn) Pull key out.

3. Perform these steps within 40 seconds.

A. Close then open the drivers door.

B. Close then open the drivers door.

C. Insert the key into the ignition(Do NOT Turn) Pull key out.

4. Perform these steps within 40 seconds.

A. Close then open the drivers door.

B. Close then open the drivers door.

C. Insert the key into ignition and leave it in ignition.

D. Close the drivers door.

E. Turn the ignition to ON (Do NOT Start) then back to OFF.

F. Remove the key from the ignition.

5. Within 3 seconds, the power door locks should lock then unlock automatically

indicating successful entry into programming mode.

Return to step 1 if the locks do not cycle at this point.

6. Perform these steps within 40 seconds.

A. Press the lock and unlock buttons on the remtoe simutaneously for 1.5 seconds.

B. Immediately after letting go of the lock and unlock buttons,

Press the lock button by itself and hold for 2 seconds. Within 3 seconds, the door

locks should lock and then unlock once indicating successful programming. If

the door locks cycle twice, repeat steps A and B in step 6 as the remote was

not accepted.

C. Repeat steps A and B in step 6 for each new remote.

7. Open drivers door.

2000 MR2 Spyder

1. Start with the key out of the ignition, drivers door is open all others closed and

drivers door is unlocked.

2. Perform these steps within 5 seconds.

A. Insert the key into the ignition(Do NOT Turn) Pull key out.

B. Insert the key into the ignition(Do NOT Turn) Pull key out.

3. Perform these steps within 40 seconds.

A. Close then open the drivers door.

B. Close then open the drivers door.

C. Insert the key into the ignition(Do NOT Turn) Pull key out.

4. Perform these steps within 40 seconds.

A. Close then open the drivers door.

B. Close then open the drivers door.

C. Insert the key into ignition and leave it in ignition.

D. Close the drivers door.

E. Turn the ignition to ON (Do NOT Start) then back to OFF.

F. Remove the key from the ignition.

5. Within 3 seconds, the power door locks should lock then unlock automatically

indicating successful entry into programming mode.

Return to step 1 if the locks do not cycle at this point.

6. Perform these steps within 40 seconds.

A. Press the lock and unlock buttons on the remtoe simutaneously for 1.5 seconds.

B. Immediately after letting go of the lock and unlock buttons,

Press the lock button by itself and hold for 2 seconds. Within 3 seconds, the door

locks should lock and then unlock once indicating successful programming. If

the door locks cycle twice, repeat steps A and B in step 6 as the remote was

not accepted.

C. Repeat steps A and B in step 6 for each new remote.

7. Open drivers door.

[Phil Eastwood]

Thanks for the info :) My mistake its a 2000 model and not semi auto but manual. Is there any way I can find out if the key fob I need will be a 2 or 3 button version? Also im not sure if the single blade that comes with the car is the master key. If it is just a blade with immobiliser, where would that put things?