E-RACER

Toyota Prado
ECU Resetting
Technology.

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INDEX

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SECTION 1
PRECAUTIONS/WARRANTY

SECTION 2
INTRODUCTION

SECTION 3
APPLICATIONS

SECTION 4
INSTRUCTIONS

PRECAUTIONS
1. The condition of E-Racer must be checked prior to each use. Any damage or misalignment or attempts to modify any component of this unit may cause damage to the Vehicle
Immobilizer ECU.
E-Racer must not be used if any Damage, Misalignment or modification is detected.
Please notify your supplier immediately if any of the listed conditions are
detected and arrange to return unit to your supplier for repair or replacement.
2. The E-Racer is a precision piece of electronic equipment, and although designed for
hostile environments it should not be exposed to excessive sunlight, high temperatures or
immersed in liquids.
3. Observe all health and safety precautions when using this equipment.
4. DO NOT disconnect any wiring harnesses or electronic component while ignition is
ON.
5. DO NOT disconnect battery while engine is running.
6. Before any work is carried out, consult the Vehicle Manufacturers recommended
procedures to ensure any work is carried out in accordance with their instructions.
7. Before any work is carried out, consult the Vehicle Manufacturers warranty
specifications to ensure any work is carried out in accordance with their instructions.
8. E-Racer is covered by warranty for 1 year from date of delivery.
9. Return unit to protective carrying case when not in use.
10. Warranty is void if E-Racer Warranty seal is broken, if any attempt is made to tamper
with or modify the unit in any way, if unit has been dropped or otherwise mistreated or if
the unit is used in a manner not approved by Advanced Diagnostics.

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INTRODUCTION
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
E-Racer has been engineered to enable resetting of Security Immobiliser ECU data in
certain Toyota Vehicles.
E-Racer technology will allow the removal of all existing key transponder code data from
the ECU, returning it to a state where none of the vehicles keys that were operative prior
to this point, will start the vehicle.
E-Racer is the only aftermarket solution for certain Toyota vehicles where keys have
been stolen, all existing Master Keys have been lost or the vehicle has had its maximum
number of keys added.
The E-Racer Base unit has been engineered to allow for addition of future Modules to enhance the capability of the equipment.
Separate Modules are supplied for each type of Security Immobiliser ECU.

APPLICATIONS
VEHICLE APPLICATIONS
VEHICLE

MODEL

YEAR

Toyota Prado

RZJ95
VZJ95
KZJ95

04/96>
04/96> 06/99
04/96> 01/00

Models Include RV, RV6, GXL, VX and Grande.

PROCEDURE
Before commencing work on the vehicle disconnect the negative terminal of the battery.
Remove components necessary to allow access to Transponder ECU.
Remove Transponder ECU.
Reset Transponder ECU using E-Racer.
Refit Transponder ECU and reconnect wiring.
Reconnect Negative terminal of Battery.
Introduce New Master Key.
Ensure vehicle has been reassembled according to vehicle manufacturers specifications

KEYS
Use of either Genuine or Aftermarket Keys is possible when adding new keys to the system.
Master Keys are generally Black in colour.
Master Keys will open all locks on the Vehicle.
Master Keys can be used to program additional keys to the vehicle
Valet Keys are generally Grey in colour.
Valet keys will only open the door and operate the ignition of the vehicle.
Valet keys cannot be used to program additional keys to the vehicle.

CAUTION
Additional keys added after manufacture may not comply with the above standards for
keys.

INSTRUCTIONS
TOYOTA PRADO SECURITY IMMOBILISER ECU RESETTING
REMOVAL OF SECURITY ECU.
Toyota PRADO Security ECU is located at the front of the centre console on the Right
Hand Side.

ECU Located here.

Remove Screw

Remove Screw

Remove screws as indicated above.

INSTRUCTIONS
Position 4WD Selector lever as shown. Remove Knob from Lever.

Remove console cover as shown.

INSTRUCTIONS

Remove Ashtray Assembly from Console.

Remove screw securing Security Immobiliser ECU to vehicle.

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Remove Immobiliser ECU and disconnect wiring as shown.

INSTRUCTIONS

Remove Board from

Box.

PRADO ECU Should look like this.

You should now

have an assembly
similar to this.

INSTRUCTIONS

CONNECT POWER
SUPPLY TO ERACER

CONNECT INTERFACE
BETWEEN ERACER AND
POD

MOUNT ERACER
PROGRAMMING MODULE 2
TO BASE UNIT

INSTRUCTIONS

PRESS POWER BUTTON TO ACTIVATE ERACER.

STANDBY/READY GREEN LED WILL FLASH.
MEMORY BANK LED WILL ILLUMINATE

PRESS MEMORY BANK

BUTTON TO SELECT
BANK 5 (PRADO)

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INSTRUCTIONS

INSERT SECURITY
IMMOBILISER BOARD
INTO POD

PLACE TOP COVER OF POD ONTO CRADLE.

ENSURE COVER IS PLACED SQUARELY ONTO
CRADLE

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INSTRUCTIONS

LIGHTLY PRESS TOP COVER DOWN TO ENSURE

CONTACT WITH THE BOARD IS MAINTAINED.
STANDBY/READY LIGHT WILL STOP FLASHING AND
GO SOLID GREEN TO INDICATE CORRECT CONTACT WITH BOARD.

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INSTRUCTIONS
PRESS PROGRAM BUTTON TO RESET BOARD.
RED LED WILL ILLUMINATE DURING PROGRAMMING, RED LED WILL GO OUT AND GREEN LED
WILL FLASH WHEN FINISHED.

READ NOTES BELOW

NOTE: PROGRAMMING SEQUENCE WILL TAKE APPROX. 4 SECONDS.

IF PROGRAMMING LED FLASHES, INCORRECT CONTACT WITH THE
BOARD HAS RESULTED IN PROGRAMMING FAILURE.
CHECK ALIGNMENT OF THE BOARD AND ATTEMPT PROGRAMMING
AGAIN.
ON SUCESSFUL COMPLETION REMOVE TOP COVER OF POD AND REMOVE SECURITY IMMOBILISER BOARD.
REFIT BOARD TO SECURITY IMMOBILISER BOX AND REFIT TO VEHICLE.
KEY PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS ARE ATTACHED ON THE
FOLLOWING PAGES.
IF ALL VEHICLE REMOTES HAVE BEEN LOST IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO INTRODUCE A NEW REMOTE TO RESET THE ALARM PRIOR
TO KEY PROGRAMMING ON SOME MODELS

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INSTRUCTIONS
Initial Introduction of New Master Keys after ECU Reset

Wait at least 50 seconds after completion of above procedure before attempting to start the
vehicle or add further keys.

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INSTRUCTIONS

Wait at least 50 seconds after completion of above procedure before attempting to start the
vehicle or add further keys.

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INSTRUCTIONS

Wait at least 50 seconds after completion of above procedure before attempting to start the
vehicle or add further keys.

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INSTRUCTIONS
Erasing Keys using existing Master Key
This procedure will delete all keys except for the Master Key used in the procedure.

Wait at least 50 seconds after completion of above procedure before attempting to start the
vehicle or add further keys.
To ensure that this procedure has been successful, attempt to start the vehicle (once only)
with an old key (if available).
Once complete, add further keys as required using procedure listed on previous pages.

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