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How to use mechanical key to re-enter car without setting off alarm?

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Is there a way to use the mechanical key to re enter car without setting off alarm ? I stash key fob in signal blocking bag inside car while I’m surfing and use the mechanical key to reenter car. Problem is when I open door, I’m scrambling to get to the Key FOB hiding spot while alarms goin off. Super annoying….. The dealer didn’t have a workaround or any ideas.

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Hey - I had the same problem when surfing or mountain bike riding. You can turn the key off and leave it in the car or put a lockbox somewhere with the key inside. I have attached the instructions on how to shut the key off below.

Basically hold LOCK and press UNLOCK 2 times and you will see the red light flash 4 times. Key is OFF and won’t give you any trouble.

Hope that helps.
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Thx for the response. Deactivating the key is very helpful. How are u using the mechanical key to get into car without setting off alarm? Thats my biggest issue- thx
 

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If you turn off the key fob, then shut the door and lock it with the key the alarm still goes off when you unlock the door???
 

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I don’t really use the mechanical key. When I mountain bike I keep the key inside the car and use my phone to unlock and lock. When I surf I use a lock box with the key FOB locked in. The lock box is attached to the truck.

On my Tacoma the key would lock and unlock the doors while arming and disarming the alarm at the same time. I just tried the same thing on my 4Runner; After I shut the key FOB off I used the mechanical key and I was able to lock and unlock the doors with no alarm.

i have the stock alarm and nothing else. Hope that helps.
 
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Thanks for the help! That worked and it looks like the constant on this key thing is that u have to enable the alarm first thru the FOB / locks the doors then the Mechanical Key works to unlock car without setting off alarm. (y)
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