Key fob replacement (1 Viewer)

[cmattina]

Has anyone used 1010 keys for a replacement?

Or, do locksmiths have the ability to replicate a fob/key if I have one to provide?

Was asking a buddy (not the smartest tool in the shed, but works in the industry) and he thinks it's a dealership visit. I have a 2013 460

 

[r2m]

Has anyone used 1010 keys for a replacement?

Or, do locksmiths have the ability to replicate a fob/key if I have one to provide?

Was asking a buddy (not the smartest tool in the shed, but works in the industry) and he thinks it's a dealership visit. I have a 2013 460

A locksmith can make the physical (hidden) key that's in your key fob, but you have to go to a dealer to program your fob.
Or... If you have Techstream, a product for Toyota/Lexus vehicles, you can do it yourself. You can get Techstream on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/V18-00-008-Connector-Techstream-Programming-Diagnostic/dp/B0CJ9GXKZF/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?

 

[theferg]

Also have a 2013 GX460. I bought an ebay key from "locksmith-king74" -- you just have to match the FCC ID -- then I took just the key part to Ace Hardware and had it cut for like $20 (just need a place that can cut the Lexus key), then I programmed the FOB myself using Techstream. Easy Peasy.

I want to do the credit card key though now. Just hard to justify $300 for it.

I have used 1010 keys before for my LX470s also. The plastic key bodies don't last super long -- like a year or so (prob the same for pretty much any cheap knock-off ebay key), but once they broke, we just got an Eternity Key for one LX and then did a stronger upgraded key body (forget from who... somebody else here will know) for our other LX and then re-used the already-programmed-and-cut ebay key internals and blade. Been going on years on the ebay internals on both options.

 

[cmattina]

Also have a 2013 GX460. I bought an ebay key from "locksmith-king74" -- you just have to match the FCC ID -- then I took just the key part to Ace Hardware and had it cut for like $20 (just need a place that can cut the Lexus key), then I programmed the FOB myself using Techstream. Easy Peasy.

I want to do the credit card key though now. Just hard to justify $300 for it.

I have used 1010 keys before for my LX470s also. The plastic key bodies don't last super long -- like a year or so (prob the same for pretty much any cheap knock-off ebay key), but once they broke, we just got an Eternity Key for one LX and then did a stronger upgraded key body (forget from who... somebody else here will know) for our other LX and then re-used the already-programmed-and-cut ebay key internals and blade. Been going on years on the ebay internals on both options.

Thanks

Sounds like techstream is the way to go. I see some options on amazon with mixed reviews...

I am working with 1010 keys now to see if they can get it done for me.

 

[r2m]

Also have a 2013 GX460. I bought an ebay key from "locksmith-king74" -- you just have to match the FCC ID -- then I took just the key part to Ace Hardware and had it cut for like $20 (just need a place that can cut the Lexus key), then I programmed the FOB myself using Techstream. Easy Peasy.

I want to do the credit card key though now. Just hard to justify $300 for it.

I have used 1010 keys before for my LX470s also. The plastic key bodies don't last super long -- like a year or so (prob the same for pretty much any cheap knock-off ebay key), but once they broke, we just got an Eternity Key for one LX and then did a stronger upgraded key body (forget from who... somebody else here will know) for our other LX and then re-used the already-programmed-and-cut ebay key internals and blade. Been going on years on the ebay internals on both options.

For my wife's Hundy and mine, I designed a key fob for those keys and 3D printed them on my printers. All the electronics (PCB) was fine, but as you mentioned, the cases weren't very robust.

 

[ericm979]

My GX came from the internet dealer with two keys but one was for a different GX. That wasn't the only mistake that dealer made but they paid me for it after I got a quote from the dealer to show the cost.

I got the physical key cut from an on line place that worked off photos of the one working key. That cost under $20.

I bought a new fob from Bell Lexus and programmed it myself using Techstream. It wasn't too hard. There are tutorials on line.