2005 Corolla fob programming

[djfiske]

I just bought a new fob for my 2005 Corolla and don't know how to program it. I don't have my owners manual so I can't look it up in there. How do I go about doing this? I called Toyota's 800 number and they told me it had to be programmed at a dealer. I can't believe that would be true, is it?

thanks,
Dave

[djfiske]

I tried a few things I found on the web and gave up. Apparently Toyota doesn't want this secret out so I called my Toyota Sales guy and he hooked me up with free programming of my fob and key. It doesn't cost them anything but a few minutes to program it and it makes customers like me extra happy and makes me want to buy another car from him in the future.
Thanks Toyota sales guy

[Txstick]

This works for sure, I have done it.

• Start with the key out of the ignition. Open the driver door (all other doors are closed). Driver door is unlocked (other doors don’t matter).

• Perform these steps within 5 seconds
  • Insert the key into the ignition (don’t turn it) Pull key out
  • Insert the key into the ignition (don’t turn it) Pull key out

• Perform these steps within 40 seconds
  • Close, then open the drivers door.
  • Close, then open the drivers door.
  • Insert the key into the ignition (don’t turn it) and pull it out.

• Perform these steps within 40 seconds
  • Close, then open the drivers door.
  • Close, then open the drivers door.
  • Insert the key into the ignition and leave in the ignition.
  • Close the drivers door
    Turn the ignition to ON (as far as you can go without cranking the engine), then back to off .
  • Remove the key from the ignition.

• 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.

• Perform these steps within 40 seconds
  • Press the lock and unlock buttons on the transmitter simultaneously for 1.5 seconds
  • 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 then unlock once indicating successful programming. If the door locks cycle twice, repeat steps 6a and 6b as the remote was not accepted.

• Open drivers door

[ldietz]

Will this programming work for any toyota key fob. I bought an 05 corolla le from a dealer and he gave a used fob that needs programming. This fob came from who knows where and how can I tell if it is even for a corolla? I highly suspect that its for a camry like the one for my 99 camry le. It looks very similar. Where can verify if I need a different fob or if the one I have will work.

Thanks for any assistance.