Sometime in the past the PO took my LX to the dealer to have the ignition replaced, but they didn't change the door locks. As a result I have one set of keys to start the truck which also unlock the doors with the remote, and another set that I don't use that would be needed to physically unlock the doors. It's been working fine since I can't remember the last time I put a key in a door anyway, but out of curiosity, does anyone know if it would be possible to order the lock cylinders that match my ignition?
Ignition key doesn't match the doors
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It would probably be easier to take the ignition cylinder to a locksmith, and have him match it to your door/hatch/glovebox keys, then swap the "guts" from your current keys to your door/hatch/glovebox keys
Removing the ignition cylinder is part of this repair:
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Removing the ignition cylinder is part of this repair:
Busted ignition - ignition cylinder rod replacement
well, today as my wife is leaving, she complains that she turns the key and nothing happens. I go out to see, and it seems like the ignition or tumbler has borken off in the "off" position. Turning the key does nothing, cant even get accessory power. I now have to tow it in to my mechanics...
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I guess the question is 'how skilled are locksmiths'? Edit: Skilled isn't the right word there. I just don't know the limitations of the locks.
Can they modify an ignition cylinder to match a door lock? I wouldn't have thought so. I assume I'd need an identifying code that Toyota can use to supply door locks OR preferably the ignition cylinder, although I agree a locksmith service would be easier and cheaper. I just don't know the what they can do.
Can they modify an ignition cylinder to match a door lock? I wouldn't have thought so. I assume I'd need an identifying code that Toyota can use to supply door locks OR preferably the ignition cylinder, although I agree a locksmith service would be easier and cheaper. I just don't know the what they can do.
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I have no personal experience with the Lexus key cylinder, but from my experience, working as a locksmith while a student in college, assuming that the pins/wafers are available, it should be fairly trivial to match the ignition lock cylinder to one of your existing door keys.
(The other caveat here, is that I am located in a rather large city where there are plenty of locksmiths to choose from.)
A quick Internet search yielded this result:
Which would seem to indicate that the parts are available to rekey a Lexus ignition lock cylinder.
(The other caveat here, is that I am located in a rather large city where there are plenty of locksmiths to choose from.)
A quick Internet search yielded this result:
Ignition switch damaged, what to do with all keys/locks? - ClubLexus - Lexus Forum Discussion
SC- 1st Gen (1992-2000) - Ignition switch damaged, what to do with all keys/locks? - The ignition switch on my 93 SC400 was damaged due to theft. The repair shop installed new ignition lock switch with new keys and left me with the following: - 2 original remote master keys that open trunk...
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Which would seem to indicate that the parts are available to rekey a Lexus ignition lock cylinder.
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