2005 Camry Remote Start

 Not a problem, (so far). Installed a Prostart pro-2300 remote start in a 2005 Camry. [No flames necessary on Prostart, I'm just the installer :) ] All the info said a Pass4 (transponder bypass) module was necessary. I installed the Prostart first and checked it (with the factory key in the ingnition) BEFORE installing the pass4. It worked and much to my surprise, it also worked fine without the Pass4 or the factory key anywhere near the vehicle! The key had a large, black molded end typical of transponder type key, we even had a spare made and programmed to incorporate into the Pass4 module.

At my boss's insistance, we left the Pass4 off and let it go out. Of course I tried all thinkable combinations of locking/unlocking with/without the key, etc.. and everything seemed to work fine. I did not see a "security' light on the dash and unfortunately, did not investigate the key cylinder to insure that there even was a factory transponder setup. However, the locksmith did accept our payment for programing the new key and told us that both a factory key and the vehicle were necessary to make the new key.

Any thoughts or similar experiences? 2005 model fluke? No transponder? Keymaker do something crazy with a screwdriver? heh.

Thanks in advance for any responses, I will definately update this if the car comes back with any problems. Come to think of it, I'm doing another 2005 Camry in a couple of days. We'll see if it does the same thing.

well, I just did a 2004 camry...and it had the transponder.

I would find it hard to believe that there is no transponder.

the only car I was amazed by is the 2004 sentra....this car had no transponder...go figure.....someone on the assembly line at NISSAN had a few to many drink the night before..LOL

Did an 02 Jetta the other day and although data said that it had a transponder, there was nothing attached to the black ignition cover,  and it worked fine with out any pass4, 555U etc...

I think they still make some cars with and without them....

Did an 04 solara and that thing had a second starter wire.....???  Car wouldn't start with out it hooked up...??

the people who buy these cars are paying for something they don't have

but the installers love those cars, less work involved, less money spent on parts and the best part the price still is the same bypass or no by pass..LOL

??? I don't know...