[Recommended Fix] Can’t access immobilizer settings on Toyota Sienna Limited Minivan scanner

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Windwalker
Member since May 2023 • 14 posts

How do I obtain the key code to program a Toyota Sienna Limited Minivan key fob?

Posted on March 25, 2025
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Posted on March 26, 2025

Replies (3)

Wildcard
Member • 35 posts

My Toyota Sienna Limited Minivan won’t budge without the code. Hoping this helps.

March 26, 2025 Reply
Vikingking
Member • 127 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my Toyota Sienna Limited Minivan, following this thread.

March 27, 2025 Reply
Vortexx
Member • 119 posts

This is gold. I’ve been locked out of my Toyota Sienna Limited Minivan for days.

March 28, 2025 Reply

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