swat1727

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Hi Guys, someone at the gym stole my car key and wallet. so they know where i live and park at the gym. I'm afraid they will drive away with my car, just matter of time. what should i do? can i reprogram the master key so the stolen key will not work?

any advise or past experience with this? thank yoU!

ninja6o4

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You'll have to go to Lexus to get a new master code programmed and your remaining keys re-coded. Prepare to cough up

swat1727

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i called Lexus is $180. Can i bring the car anywhere else for this to be done?

ninja6o4

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I doubt it.. Recoding the computer is something Lexus keeps close to the chest.

What about your keys? He could still open your car with the key itself, even if he can't drive away with it.

abounly

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$180 to program a key? Thats pretty cheap, considering most lexus places would tell you, you need a new ECU and give you 2 keys for $500.

I never understand why people that go to the gym just throw their keys/wallet/phone behind the workbench. Start working out, then take a water break without keeping their eyes on their belongings. At least get a back/bagpack.

BiGEZ

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$180 is not a bad price. Do it asap for peace of mind.

gs2lock

Call your local locksmith they will be able to do a ecu reflash even if you dont have a master key and only the keys you have at the moment will work.

GS4_Fiend

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At my 24hr gym, people always throw keys on top of .25 cent lockerS

1sWt2GS

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even after you get the programming changed wouldnt the person still have access to your doors, trunk, etc. wit hthe old key?

LexiBlue

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new keys locks and does he also have your house keys aswell?

1sWt2GS

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i was thinking about this too.

be safe out there. its crazy how much someone knows / can access with just a set of keys and your wallet.

swat1727

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thanks guys. yeah my stuff were in a locker and locked. someone broke into the locker. luckily i never bring my house key because i go through through my garage. and i was thinking, that guys probably doesn't know exactly what car i'm driving so he will most likely trying using the remote going around and test the cars. i will never bring my car to the gym, at least for awhile.

or i was thinking if i should get an aftermarket alarm. what do you guys think?

vwynn

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place some Claymores at the front doors case someone decides to open the door at night.

also GPS tracker and c4 inside the trunk of the car.

Real talk,

Change your house locks first. then worry about the car. for now see if you can barrow a friends car so u dont leave your car at home.

i left my phone once at the treadmill but luckily the person put it up at the front... also same day i found some dudes phone on the bench.. left it there for awhile but then had my friend put it up at the front desk... Good karma.

SureShot

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at my gym, it would be pretty easy to spot a lexus in the parking lot, without relying on the key fob. unless a large population of people at your gym drive lexuses, id probably either never drive that car to the gym again, or spend the money for a rekey.

justablkv8

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You can get most auto locksmiths to come out and do the job at your house/work/gym. What they will do is go get a chipped cut key from lexus or toyota and then erase the 'held' keys in your ecu/immobiliser system and then replace them with a new encoded set of keys. The techstream software does this, you can probably find some auto mech in your area that would do this as well. IF the dealer is charging $180 with the reprogram, do it. Otherwise, your safest bet is to check ebay/junkyard for a complete lock, key, and chip/cutkey setup.

The old key will open your doors, but it wont be able to start the car. What I would do is not worry about the car so much -- if your gym doesnt have cameras outside of them or somewhere inside the gym itself, get a new gym.