My Only Key Broke...Advice? (1 Viewer)

[cstu]

The key was dropped on the floor and the thin metal tip broke off. The key wouldn't turn in the ignition and I thought someone could make a duplicate, but the one the place made didn't work.

Anyone know the best step to take next?

Yes, I know it was stupid not to get a second key made.

 

[jLB]

Assuming that it’s a master key (with remote), a dealer can provide a key “code” from the VIN, then you can have a key “cut by code” and move the “electronic guts” to the new key. The dealer will usually require some form of “proof of ownership” before they will provide this information.

(I’ve adopted the “never have less than two master keys for these vehicles” approach. It seems to make life less expensive, and less complicated.)

 

[suprarx7nut]

Go to a dealer. They can usually cut a new key by VIN. No need for the old key.

Get yourself one of these while you're at it...

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[cstu]

Go to a dealer. They can usually cut a new key by VIN. No need for the old key.

Get yourself one of these while you're at it...

YMD1 - Titanium Reinforced Toyota / Lexus Key Kit

Discover high-quality Toyota & Lexus Key Fob repair kits at YotaMD. Fix your key fob issues with our reliable solutions. Shop yours today!

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I plan to.

 

[cstu]

I drove all of Los Angeles over a couple days trying to find a place to cut a key. One place tried to make a copy and failed - a wasted $35. Next day I got the code from Lexus Beverly Hills, but neither them nor Lexus Santa Monica had the housing in stock. I found a couple places that had the housing in stock and could cut it from the code I got from the dealer - only the place I had do it had their machine break in the process. Both of those places charged $75, which I felt was excessive.

I gave up and resorted to eBay and found keyz4less who is located in L.A. and was $30 shipped. They were able to ship it the same day and I got it the next. Also ordered a spare from 1010keys with the 4C chip.

What I learned was don't try to get a key made in person and just order on eBay.

 

[cstu]

Go to a dealer. They can usually cut a new key by VIN. No need for the old key.

Get yourself one of these while you're at it...

YMD1 - Titanium Reinforced Toyota / Lexus Key Kit

Discover high-quality Toyota & Lexus Key Fob repair kits at YotaMD. Fix your key fob issues with our reliable solutions. Shop yours today!

www.yotamd.com

Wanted to make sure it's the Verified Threaded Key Blank I need to get along with it (mine is the Long Blade).

Verified Threaded Key BlankLexus - Long

This is an uncut key blade with a threaded hole compatible with the YMD1 kits. This is helpful if you: have a "U" style key blade with no threaded hole OR have a damaged key blade with stripped threads OR do not want to break your existing key blade out of the plastic shell you already have...

www.yotamd.com

 

[suprarx7nut]

Wanted to make sure it's the Verified Threaded Key Blank I need to get along with it (mine is the Long Blade).

Verified Threaded Key BlankLexus - Long

This is an uncut key blade with a threaded hole compatible with the YMD1 kits. This is helpful if you: have a "U" style key blade with no threaded hole OR have a damaged key blade with stripped threads OR do not want to break your existing key blade out of the plastic shell you already have...

www.yotamd.com

Yup, that's it!