any toyota transponder experts?

[3.0 GT]

for christmas i decided to get my mom a remote starter for her 2004 toyota sequoia. i didnt have the device to bypass the transponder when the remote starter was activated but i was going to install it anyway and add that later. well i installed the remote starter and everything was fine. but know the car will not start on its own because the transponder wont recognize the oem keys!!! idk what happened but i tried everything and instead of the security light turning off when the key is inserted it keeps flashing as if a non transponder key is in. the car cranks fine but no starting. any help is good. thanks

 

[IJ.]

"Merry Christmas Mom I broke your car"

The gift that doesn't keep giving

 

[3.0 GT]

yeah shes pissed!

 

[bmoss85]

If I were you i would put everything back to stock and reset the ecu. I saw another guy have this same problem while trying to install a remote start. Why on earth would even try to install it without all the parts you needed?

 

[3.0 GT]

well i didnt know it would need the bypass until i started doing it. but i tried takking everything back off and it did the same thing

 

[IJ.]

yeah shes pissed!

well i didnt know it would need the bypass until i started doing it. but i tried takking everything back off and it did the same thing

You are so screwed Dude so very screwed!

This WILL haunt you for the rest of your life....

 

[bmoss85]

hhmmm, sure would suck if they keys had to be reprogramed. The keys for my wifes lexus were like $300 a piece. But that was for keys and programming

 

[r45marsh]

Did some reasearch when my Altima coupe Intelligent key went on the fritz. Seems like most new vehicles need to have the keys & vehicle programed together in order to be set to recognize each other. Luckily the car is still under warrantee. No cost, otherwise, an hour of shop time at the dealer & $150+

Good luck.