keyless remote options
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keyless remote options
Just bought my wife a '99 GS400. The key was mangled pretty bad. The transponder works but the keyless part does not. Thanks to another thread here I have found a cheap option for OEM key housings. However I am needing the remote portion also. Where is the best place to locate the remote portion? I really don't want to pay $240+ to a dealer for one. I also need a spare for my '01 IS300 and it should be the same remote. So ideally I will need 2. But if they are too much I will have to rethink this. Is there any drawback to using something like this:
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Hate to be "this guy," but it's often the smallest things that get overlooked... Have you taken the key apart and verified that it isn't just a dead battery in the remote?
As far as non-OEM keys, plenty of people here have used them, so I would try searching the forums and getting some more details. I believe the keys can be programmed by you, just by following instructions that come with the keys. I think there's also a couple threads on this forum with programming/pairing instructions, so I would be more concerned with the cost to cut it. Call a couple local automotive locksmiths and see if they can cut it. If not, call your dealer and find out what they charge.
As far as non-OEM keys, plenty of people here have used them, so I would try searching the forums and getting some more details. I believe the keys can be programmed by you, just by following instructions that come with the keys. I think there's also a couple threads on this forum with programming/pairing instructions, so I would be more concerned with the cost to cut it. Call a couple local automotive locksmiths and see if they can cut it. If not, call your dealer and find out what they charge.
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As far as non-OEM keys, plenty of people here have used them, so I would try searching the forums and getting some more details. I believe the keys can be programmed by you, just by following instructions that come with the keys. I think there's also a couple threads on this forum with programming/pairing instructions, so I would be more concerned with the cost to cut it. Call a couple local automotive locksmiths and see if they can cut it. If not, call your dealer and find out what they charge.
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Just an update on this. The keys from amazon work great! It was a little tricky programming the remote part but the trick was to manually lock/unlock the flip next to the handle, not use the switch. At least that worked for me. Hopefully this helps someone.
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