Programming '02 Camry Keyless Entry

Does anyone know how to program the remote for the '02 Camry?

I finally found it!! according to the dealer, this procedure is for the 2002 to 2003s. We bought a 03 SE and my wife dropped her key under the rear tire and without knowing I drove over it. so we got a new FOB.

The dealer was happy to give it to me so here is the procedure. let me know if it works.

1. Driver door open and unlocked. Key out of the ignition
2. Insert the key and remove 2 times in 5 sec.
3. Close and open driver door 2 times in 40 sec.
4. Insert the key and remove it again from ignition.
5. Close and open driver door 2 times in 40 sec.
6. Insert the key in ignition,
7. Close the door,
8. Turn to on and back to lock in 1 second intervals. 1 time for add, 2 times for rewrite, 3 for confirmation 5 for prohibition. (yes, there is no “4”)
9. Remove the key
10. Power lock will cycle to confirm
11. For add or rewrite mode within 40 sec of the confirmation,
A. press “lock” and “unlock” buttons of the FOB at the same time between 1 and 1.5 seconds.
B. within 3 sec press “Lock” button for more than 1 sec and release.
C. If it’s correct, the power door lock will cycle once. If it’s wrong the door lock will cycle twice.

:D Thank you, Huckleberry! It works flawlessly, though I had to rewrite both fobs within the last 40 seconds. I really appreciate this, esp. since the dealer gave me some B-S line about having to hook a computer up to it in order to program the fobs...at considerable cost, no doubt!

:p oh yeah.... glad to be of help. that's what I want to hear!!! the dealer near me was going to charge me $80 to program 1 fob!!

:p oh yeah.... glad to be of help. that's what I want to hear!!! the dealer near me was going to charge me $80 to program 1 fob!!


Hi Huckleberry:

your information also helped me to re-program my 2002 camry XLE. I do have another problem, may be you can shed some light, after I re-programmed, the lock and unlock buttons are working but the trunk is not, the car is beeping but trunk doesn't open. any help will be appreciated.

Hi Huckleberry:

your information also helped me to re-program my 2002 camry XLE. I do have another problem, may be you can shed some light, after I re-programmed, the lock and unlock buttons are working but the trunk is not, the car is beeping but trunk doesn't open. any help will be appreciated.

Hummm.. I don't know about that one. Does the panic button work?

I programmed 2 fobs and they all work fine but you have to be really close to the car to remote open the trunk. Same as the one that came with the car. Maybe if you re-program it again?

The panic works, trunk doesn't, no matter how close I get. it does beep though. I think this is an electircal problem that I need to dig into, now that I know that no extra programming needed for the trunk.

Thanks.


Hummm.. I don't know about that one. Does the panic button work?

I programmed 2 fobs and they all work fine but you have to be really close to the car to remote open the trunk. Same as the one that came with the car. Maybe if you re-program it again?

I finally found it!! according to the dealer, this procedure is for the 2002 to 2003s. We bought a 03 SE and my wife dropped her key under the rear tire and without knowing I drove over it. so we got a new FOB.

The dealer was happy to give it to me so here is the procedure. let me know if it works.

1. Driver door open and unlocked. Key out of the ignition
2. Insert the key and remove 2 times in 5 sec.
3. Close and open driver door 2 times in 40 sec.
4. Insert the key and remove it again from ignition.
5. Close and open driver door 2 times in 40 sec.
6. Insert the key in ignition,
7. Close the door,
8. Turn to on and back to lock in 1 second intervals. 1 time for add, 2 times for rewrite, 3 for confirmation 5 for prohibition. (yes, there is no “4”)
9. Remove the key
10. Power lock will cycle to confirm
11. For add or rewrite mode within 40 sec of the confirmation,
A. press “lock” and “unlock” buttons of the FOB at the same time between 1 and 1.5 seconds.
B. within 3 sec press “Lock” button for more than 1 sec and release.
C. If it’s correct, the power door lock will cycle once. If it’s wrong the door lock will cycle twice.


Hi Huckleberry-
I have a Camry '02 and tried your proceedure, but no joy. A little clarifiation: on step #8, does it mean you turn the key 5 times, or stop at one, two, or three?
Also, #11, what is "add" & "rewrite"; what are you adding & rewriting? (Sorry for my denseness)

When I did it the first time, the locks cycled back & forth as in step 10, but the remote didn't work. In fact, my one working one now don't work! sigh!

Thanks!
rbs

thanks to Huckleberry:

your instruction on how to program a 2002 &2003 camry was so clear and easy. I got it on the second try. ONce again, thanks a lot man.

jon

Just programmed a new remote I purchased on eBay according to your instructions and it worked great. I did have to do it twice -- the first time it didn't seem to "take." Now I need to find the right forum to get the instructions for programming the new remote to my Hyundai Santa Fe!!

Thanks ---<Rick

Just for the record.....my parents bought and 04 Camry LE last week and one of the remotes they received didnt work. rather then go back to the dealer they asked me if I could do it. I found these instructions here and got it to work first try. Thanks!!!!

When I first read Huckleberry's instructions, I thought someone was pulling my leg pretty hard. But it worked for me and I added a remote to my 2003 Camry LE. Thanks Huckleberry.

Regarding the posting by rchatto about the trunk button not working. A quick push of the trunk button will not open the trunk. Push the button for several seconds and it should open. Mine takes about three seconds.

Regarding the posting by rchatto about the trunk button not working. A quick push of the trunk button will not open the trunk. Push the button for several seconds and it should open. Mine takes about three seconds.

I had thought my remote was broken to for opening the trunk. Yup, if you hold the button for a couple seconds it pops open. The funny thing is my office here at home looks out over my 02 Camry SE. So instead of going out in the cold I just aimed the fob from here and whamo! it worked. Scared the hell out some guy walking down the sidewalk too. Heh heh.

Thanks Huckleberry and oktravelers. . . great info.

G.

Huckleberry: Your post was great. Just programmed a spare remote for our 02 Camry with no problem.

Thanks for time to post the information.

Frank

THANK YOU!! The instructions worked just as you described. The dealer was going to charge me $80.00, he told me that it would take a technician at least one hour and it involved hooking up a computer and quite a lot of technical knowledge to complete the programing. Everything, door locks, trunk, and panic button all worked perfectly the first try. Thanks Again!!

Hi Huckleberry-
I have a Camry '02 and tried your proceedure, but no joy. A little clarifiation: on step #8, does it mean you turn the key 5 times, or stop at one, two, or three?
Also, #11, what is "add" & "rewrite"; what are you adding & rewriting? (Sorry for my denseness)

When I did it the first time, the locks cycled back & forth as in step 10, but the remote didn't work. In fact, my one working one now don't work! sigh!

Thanks!
rbs


I know Camry LE comes with remote as standard option, and my recent purchase of a used 2002 Camry LE has the same problem of not being able to activate the system for programming. Then I found a website (http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=5&t=1916&;) saying the meaning of the four modes as follows:

Add Mode:
Adds a transmitter without erasing existing transmitter
codes. Four transmitter codes can be registered at one time. If number
of registered codes exceeds 4, previously registered codes are erased
in order, starting with first registered code.

Rewrite Mode:
Erases all previously registered transmitter codes and
reprogram new transmitters.

Confirmation Mode:
Informs user of number of existing transmitter codes already
programmed in system.

Prohibition Mode:
Erases all existing registered transmitter codes and cancels wireless
door lock operation. Use this function if transmitter is lost or stolen.

So, I am wondering either my remote system is broken, or the previous owner may have put it in prohibition mode after he lost the remote. If that is the case, since there is no instruction of how to reactivate the system, may be it is necessary to visit a dealer to get it done. Just wondering, rbs, did you kill your system by getting into the Prohibition Mode? Or did you eventually get it to work again?

Hi, is all this info only good on the newer camrys? I have a 93 and i would love to hook up one of those things to it, do they come already programmed for that now? Am i shit out of luck?

Hi Huckleberry-
I have a Camry '02 and tried your proceedure, but no joy. A little clarifiation: on step #8, does it mean you turn the key 5 times, or stop at one, two, or three?
Also, #11, what is "add" & "rewrite"; what are you adding & rewriting? (Sorry for my denseness)

When I did it the first time, the locks cycled back & forth as in step 10, but the remote didn't work. In fact, my one working one now don't work! sigh!

Thanks!
rbs

If you want to add a brand new FOB you bought from the dealer, at step 8, just turn the key once. If you are rewriting a FOB from another Camry, turn the key in 1 sec interval twice.

If you want to confirm the FOB being programmed properly, do step 8 3 times. I don't use this step because if it's properly programmed, the FOB will work already.

If you want to prohibit a FOB (if you want to stop the FOB from operating your car locks), turn the key 5 times at step 8.

Let's say if you are programming a FOB (doesn't matter if it's never been programmed or from other Toyota vehicle), you would do step 8 and turn key as directed once. Then do Step 9, pull the key out.
Step 10 doesn't require you to do anything, you will just hear the door lock cycle after you pull the key out.

Then you have to do step 11 within 40 seconds of pulling the key out & hearing the door lock cycle. Press and hold both the "open" & "lock" button on the FOB for 1 to 1.5 sec. so your car door lock can lock on the frequency of the FOB being programmed. After you release both buttons, within 3 seconds, press only the "lock" button for more than 1 second and release. after releasing, you'll hear the door lock cycle 1 time for successful programing. if you did it wrong, you'll hear the door lock cycle 2 times.

I hope this helps, I had to do it a couple of times myself. Sorry for the late reply.

Hi, is all this info only good on the newer camrys? I have a 93 and i would love to hook up one of those things to it, do they come already programmed for that now? Am i shit out of luck?

as I understand it, the instruction is only good for 2002 and newer. I'm not sure if they changed the instructions for 2005 Camrys. my guess is, if the FOBs look alike, it'll probably work.

If you want to add a brand new FOB you bought from the dealer, at step 8, just turn the key once. If you are rewriting a FOB from another Camry, turn the key in 1 sec interval twice.
.....

If you want to prohibit a FOB (if you want to stop the FOB from operating your car locks), turn the key 5 times at step 8.

Let's say if you are programming a FOB (doesn't matter if it's never been programmed or from other Toyota vehicle), you would do step 8 and turn key as directed once. Then do Step 9, pull the key out.
Step 10 doesn't require you to do anything, you will just hear the door lock cycle after you pull the key out.
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Huckleberry,

I tried MANY times the procedure, no luck. I think either the originally installed ECU (receiver) is dead, or somehow the previous owner activated Prohibition mode, and the ECU can no longer be activated again. Although the latter scenario does not make sense either, because the "add" or "rewrite" modes should get it to work again. I think most likely the ECU is dead, and I have no choice but to visit a dealer now. (I am also wondering if there is a fuse related problem, but I am at a stage to give up.)

By the way, I would respectfully point out that from the Official Toyota instruction (http://www.geocities.com/toyota_speed2003/), it seems that FOB does not get programmed or rewritten, it is the ECU (receiver) gets programmed or rewritten to receive the signal (code) from the FOB (transmitter or remote). So "Add" simply register or record any FOB signal (new or old, up to four FOBs) with the ECU, and "Rewrite" erases all previously registered FOB signals (codes) stored in the ECU, and all the FOBs need to be re-registered with the ECU to be functional again. (This could be rbs' problem, i.e., he activated Prohibition mode by turning the key 5 times, which causes his previously working FOB became disfunctional. I am just wondering if he was able to get the ECU reactivated and working again by simply using the "Add" or "Rewrite" modes.)

Regards,

If you want to add a brand new FOB you bought from the dealer, at step 8, just turn the key once. If you are rewriting a FOB from another Camry, turn the key in 1 sec interval twice.

If you want to confirm the FOB being programmed properly, do step 8 3 times. I don't use this step because if it's properly programmed, the FOB will work already.

If you want to prohibit a FOB (if you want to stop the FOB from operating your car locks), turn the key 5 times at step 8.

Let's say if you are programming a FOB (doesn't matter if it's never been programmed or from other Toyota vehicle), you would do step 8 and turn key as directed once. Then do Step 9, pull the key out.
Step 10 doesn't require you to do anything, you will just hear the door lock cycle after you pull the key out.

Then you have to do step 11 within 40 seconds of pulling the key out & hearing the door lock cycle. Press and hold both the "open" & "lock" button on the FOB for 1 to 1.5 sec. so your car door lock can lock on the frequency of the FOB being programmed. After you release both buttons, within 3 seconds, press only the "lock" button for more than 1 second and release. after releasing, you'll hear the door lock cycle 1 time for successful programing. if you did it wrong, you'll hear the door lock cycle 2 times.

I hope this helps, I had to do it a couple of times myself. Sorry for the late reply.

* I can't even get my locks to cycle at all. I have tried the process many many times, any suggestions?
Thanks

* I can't even get my locks to cycle at all. I have tried the process many many times, any suggestions?
Thanks

Not knowing your vehicle, the FOB you are using or how you are executing the procedure, I can't really suggest anything. So I'm going to ask a few stupid questions. I mean no disrespect.

What year is your Camry? The instruction works only with 2002 or newer Camrys (that I know of).

Does the car currently have functional FOB? or ever? The car has to have power door lock and remote entry from the factory.

The FOB you are trying to add to the remote entry system should be the same type that would work with your vehicle and in good working order with a working battery.

if all above checked out. Follow the direction to the letter and make sure:

1. At step 1, the car door is open and unlocked. I'd make sure all doors are unlocked just in case.
2. At step 2, only insert and remove the key. DO NOT turn the key. Make sure you complete the step in less than 5 senconds.
3. At end of step 3 the car door is open.
4. At step 4, do not turn the key.
5. At the end of step 5 the door is open.
7. At step 7 the door is closed but not locked.
8. At step 8, you only turn the key to "ON" position but not to start the engine. Make sure you turn it back to "LOCK' position and do not remove the key. If you are trying to get a new FOB to work with you car, do it just 1 time. Make sure you complete the cycle in 1 second or less.

by this step, the power lock should cycle by itself. If it still doesn't work, well, I don't know what else to do... you may need a trip down to the dealer.

* I can't even get my locks to cycle at all. I have tried the process many many times, any suggestions?
Thanks

I can't believe i left that info out. Sorry. My car is a 2002 camry and it does have a power locks system installed already.

I tried your instructions for programming my key fob and have had no luck. I tried it about five times and every time the same thing happens. At step 10 the lock/unlock cycles about 10-12 times. Is this normal? After it stops cycling I continue with the rest of the steps, but it still doesn't work. Any guesses on what I might be doing wrong? Also, at step 11c where it is supposed to cycle once for correct and twice for incorrect it doesn't do anything at all. I put in a new battery so I don't think that is the problem.

I finally found it!! according to the dealer, this procedure is for the 2002 to 2003s. We bought a 03 SE and my wife dropped her key under the rear tire and without knowing I drove over it. so we got a new FOB.

The dealer was happy to give it to me so here is the procedure. let me know if it works.

1. Driver door open and unlocked. Key out of the ignition
2. Insert the key and remove 2 times in 5 sec.
3. Close and open driver door 2 times in 40 sec.
4. Insert the key and remove it again from ignition.
5. Close and open driver door 2 times in 40 sec.
6. Insert the key in ignition,
7. Close the door,
8. Turn to on and back to lock in 1 second intervals. 1 time for add, 2 times for rewrite, 3 for confirmation 5 for prohibition. (yes, there is no “4”)
9. Remove the key
10. Power lock will cycle to confirm
11. For add or rewrite mode within 40 sec of the confirmation,
A. press “lock” and “unlock” buttons of the FOB at the same time between 1 and 1.5 seconds.
B. within 3 sec press “Lock” button for more than 1 sec and release.
C. If it’s correct, the power door lock will cycle once. If it’s wrong the door lock will cycle twice.

Does anyone know what it means if your locks don't cycle when you are programming your FOB but the horn does go off?

thank you

I am having the same problem as grinch0902. I get to step 9, but the locks do not cycle. After about 5 seconds the car alarm goes off. Any ideas?

Also, are there any fuses to check for the keyless entry system? Both of my FOBs quit working at the same time. Not sure why.

I am having the same problem as grinch0902. I get to step 9, but the locks do not cycle. After about 5 seconds the car alarm goes off. Any ideas?

Also, are there any fuses to check for the keyless entry system? Both of my FOBs quit working at the same time. Not sure why.
Try www.camrystuff.com and go to your vehicle's generation.

They may have information for your car's alarm system as well.

Sam