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Can anyone recommend a replacement door lock fob that actually works OTHER THAN OEM TOYOTA?
Link would be awesome
I purchased an aftermarket flip style key from
ebay. You have to program it yourself, but that procedure can be found on the forum.
eBay link in the thread below:
If anyone is looking for a flip style key, I just received this one from Taiwan. Key was cut by usings photos that I sent the seller and it works perfectly. The only downside, if you want to call it that, is that the new flip key is longer than the OEM style key. You can see in the first picture that the flip key is about 1/2" longer than my OEM style key. This doesn't affect usability, but it just feels a little weird compared to the OEM key. The flip key feels solid and the material feels alot sturdier than my old plastic OEM key fob. It took about three weeks to receive from...
Key Programming link:
I recently purchased a 2002 LX 470. It only had one master and one valet key, so I figured it would be a good idea to get some spares. Local locksmiths quoted $160 to cut/program a key. I didn't like that price. Then I saw a post by
@katit for
photo-cut keys on ebay. It was $35 and they fit perfectly. I used my current master key to program the two new keys following the instructions in
this thread (from FAQs). Finally, I needed to program the fobs to lock/unlock the doors. The instructions provided from the
ebay purchase did not work. The thread titled "
Door locks...
