Damaged Grey Key

[FrancoDG]

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Hello

I recently bought a Corolla T3, reg. Dec 2003. It was sold to me with a slightly bent grey key. The other two keys work well, but the grey does not enter in the lock (and I did not want to force it).

May I ask what is the function of the grey key? I have read somewhere that it is a slave key, which can be used - in case the others are lost - to be programmed by the immobiliser of the car.

In this case, could another be bought as a blank and the key be cut/copied at a key master?

Thans for your help

Franco

[T600]

If you're bothered, see if the dealer will replace it for you.

Beware - grey key doesn't access everything - it's a valet or courtesy key; idea being that you can lock the boot and glove compartment when the car is being valet parked or is in garage for a service. So it won't open some things.

With the IS200, the Lexus dealer told me that the grey key was the master. The manual says it isn't.

I've have had those on last 3 Toyotas and on the Lex. Never once used them. When did you last have a car valet parked. And I can't say I leave anything in the car when it's serviced. Didn't get one with my MR2, and don't care.

[EDIT]Perhaps the previous owner tried to open the boot with it - hence damaged key and damaged lock?[/EDIT]

[FrancoDG]

If you're bothered, see if the dealer will replace it for you.

Beware - grey key doesn't access everything - it's a valet or courtesy key;  idea being that you can lock the boot and glove compartment  when the car is being valet parked or is in garage for a service.  So it won't open some things.

With the IS200, the Lexus dealer told me that the grey key was the master.  The manual says it isn't.

I've have had those on last 3 Toyotas and on the Lex.  Never once used them.  When did you last have a car valet parked.  And I can't say I leave anything in the car when it's serviced.  Didn't get one with my MR2, and don't care.

[EDIT]Perhaps the previous owner tried to open the boot with it - hence damaged key and damaged lock?[/EDIT]

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Hello

does it mean that, really, is not important to have it straight? And if I loose one of the other keys (the black ones with the transponder) - the other black is sufficient to ducplicate/get another one?

THanks

Franco

PS: I am pretty sure you are right, the lock must have been forced by some idiot using the grey key!

[T600]

Hello

does it mean that, really, is not important to have it straight?  And if I loose one of the other keys (the black ones with the transponder) - the other black is sufficient to ducplicate/get another one?

THanks

Franco

PS:  I am pretty sure you are right, the lock must have been forced by some idiot using the grey key!

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That's certainly been the case on our other Toyotas and the Lex. Just checking the IS200 manual. It says:-

Master Keys (Black) -- [Lots of blub but implies you need the black key to get a replacement]

Sub key (Grey) - The sub key will not open the trunk or glove box.

Grey key is of little use IMHO.

[FrancoDG]

:) Hello

thanks for your advise - it makes sense with other info I found on the web. Now that I know the grey key is not essential... I may try to straighten it myself !

Best wishes

Franco

[FrancoDG]

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Done!! Thanks for your help

Franco