Car Alarms: Toyota Lancruiser Immobiliser, toyota lancruiser, alarmtek

Question
Following a flat battery my Landcruiser (2000, Amazon petrol) now shows a flashing "key" indicator on the centre dash.
The handbook says this shows that the immobiliser has been activated.

The engine will crank but will not start.
The only suggestion from a local garage is to tow it in... don't fancy that without power steering and brakes!

Any ideas would be very gratefully received.


Answer
As much as I would like to provide a silver bullet
idea here, the trouble is the immobiliser is set,
and to bypass it is not going to be possible without
the diagnostic/reset machine at the Local Toyota shop.

When we go to bypass these ignition immobilisers
for remote start, it is done buy tricking
the ignition into thinking the key is in the ignition,
and would allow for the remote start.
Trouble in this case is that the immobiliser thinks
the system was breached. Even when your key is inserted.
Ergo, tricking it into thinking the key is there
is moot.

They need to reset the system by code, run through
the diagnostic plug under the dash. At least that's
the only way I know of to get around this issue.

It can not be removed. And as far as I know this
truck does NOT have an aftermarket alarm,
starter kill, or chip/key type add on
immobiliser because of the key indicator
in the dash, or I culd offer more suggestions.

I wish I could have solved it for you, but
unfortunately, this one needs to go into the shop,
or, better yet, Toyota should send out a tech to simply
reset it by computer. Best way to go.

Sorry about that.

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