Keyless entry installed in 08 CE

[Only Toyota for me]

I got it from trdsparks for $99 & just got her done tonight. Not too bad of a job i guess. The worst part was not having enough room under the dash to work. Took about 2 hours. Trdsparks gives you the instructions online.

1- remove kick panel on drivers side
2- remove top & bottom steering column covers.

tools required.

Wire strippers, pliers, flashlight, & phillips screwdriver.

Oh, and we dropped the oil in it also. Put in 5/30 mobil one synthetic & oem filter, i have 1350 miles on it.

[YOTALOVER]

Originally Posted by Only Toyota for me

I got it from trdsparks for $99 & just got her done tonight. Not too bad of a job i guess. The worst part was not having enough room under the dash to work. Took about 2 hours. Trdsparks gives you the instructions online.

1- remove kick panel on drivers side
2- remove top & bottom steering column covers.

tools required.

Wire strippers, pliers, flashlight, & phillips screwdriver.

Oh, and we dropped the oil in it also. Put in 5/30 mobil one synthetic & oem filter, i have 1350 miles on it.

do you have the part number for the kit I just bought a 2008 CE and would like to get one

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Originally Posted by YOTALOVER

do you have the part number for the kit I just bought a 2008 CE and would like to get one

You can go to TRD Toyota/Scion Parts Accessories from Sparks Toyota/Scion & order it. I don't have the part # but you can enter your vehicle info & order it.
I have been taken care of there pretty well.

I may of had to enter the vehicle as an 07 to find the part. It's the same part though.
The directions come with it as well.

[YOTALOVER]

thanks

[YOTALOVER]

Originally Posted by Only Toyota for me

I got it from trdsparks for $99 & just got her done tonight. Not too bad of a job i guess. The worst part was not having enough room under the dash to work. Took about 2 hours. Trdsparks gives you the instructions online.

1- remove kick panel on drivers side
2- remove top & bottom steering column covers.

tools required.

Wire strippers, pliers, flashlight, & phillips screwdriver.

Oh, and we dropped the oil in it also. Put in 5/30 mobil one synthetic & oem filter, i have 1350 miles on it.

Did your car come with power door locks? I was told that I could not do keyless entry because you have to manually lock my doors

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Originally Posted by YOTALOVER

Did your car come with power door locks? I was told that I could not do keyless entry because you have to manually lock my doors

Yes, i do have power everything. Right, you can't.

[joonhpark]

Two weeks ago, I bought Corolla 08 CE with auto door lock. After I read this thread,
I ordered the parts for remote keyless entry in trdsparks.
But I think that the remote transmitter in the parts package is different from
that of corolla LE. Is this package is aftermarket part or toyota genuine part?

In order to add this, should I remove only kick panel and steering cover?
How about the scuff plate and lower dash panel?

[Only Toyota for me]

Originally Posted by joonhpark

Two weeks ago, I bought Corolla 08 CE with auto door lock. After I read this thread,
I ordered the parts for remote keyless entry in trdsparks.
But I think that the remote transmitter in the parts package is different from
that of corolla LE. Is this package is aftermarket part or toyota genuine part?

In order to add this, should I remove only kick panel and steering cover?
How about the scuff plate and lower dash panel?

I think it's probably aftermarket, but i don't know for sure.
What's nice about it vs. the OEM one, is that you can lock the doors with the remote while the keys are in the ignition or while the engine is running.

You could probably do it with just removing the kick panel & steering wheel cover, but i think i removed the lower dash panel on mine.

The wiring diagram's are kind of fun to figure out.

[kaikousha]

I just bought a 06 Corolla CE...it has manual door locks, but the salesperson told me that I could have power locks installed. To quote him: "the actuators are already there." Is this correct?

[Jonathan]

Hard to believe that a salesperson would tell you what you want to hear. No, the door lock actuators are not there. You can do an aftermarket kit and keep your fingers crossed.