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Old 02-19-10, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Sceptre
I have a similar one for my IS.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-02...#ht_2985wt_939

I DO NOT recommend this kind. There is a spring that makes the key pop out and only 1 screw to hold the whole thing together. It causes a gap where the key flips out. It works, but just not perfect. ALSO, the transponder is too far away from the chip by the ignition so I have to collapse the key so the transponder is closer to the ignition for it to start.

Also it cost like 13 dollars at my local Lexus dealership to cut the key. Good luck.
Some of the keys on ebay of this flip style, but have longer key lengths, so that's why it won't work with our GS, b/c the distance between the remote on the key and the reader in the ignition is too far. I had my uncle cut it to proper length by measuring the OEM key size, then had the key cut. And on top of that, metro lexus doesn't know how to cut a key, so they messed it up. Eventually, I got it fixed.
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Old 02-20-10, 01:03 AM
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i want one!!!........


for my SC.
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Old 02-20-10, 02:29 AM
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definitely going to look into buying one of these asap
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Old 02-20-10, 10:08 AM
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I was looking to get a new key also, I have a transponder from another lexus key, from another lexus car. I was wondering if that could be reprogged, by myself to work with my GS?
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Old 02-20-10, 12:22 PM
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To the OP: did you have the same problems as the guy below has?

Originally Posted by Sceptre
I have a similar one for my IS.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-02...#ht_2985wt_939

I DO NOT recommend this kind. There is a spring that makes the key pop out and only 1 screw to hold the whole thing together. It causes a gap where the key flips out. It works, but just not perfect. ALSO, the transponder is too far away from the chip by the ignition so I have to collapse the key so the transponder is closer to the ignition for it to start.

Also it cost like 13 dollars at my local Lexus dealership to cut the key. Good luck.
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Old 02-20-10, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Bozookah
To the OP: did you have the same problems as the guy below has?
If you read my post above, I have described the same problem with this type of key that I have. Also, the switch button can be easily deployed so that it springs in your pocket. Pretty funny the first few times it happened.
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Old 02-20-10, 01:16 PM
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thanks, i'll look more into this... I might as well get one too. Clean and more simple.
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Old 02-20-10, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Bozookah
To the OP: did you have the same problems as the guy below has?
I had mine for over 2yrs now and it's been working perfectly and the length does not effect anything when I started my car. I dropped my key at least 5 times and still perform like the first day
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Glad I just ordered one, hopefully the dealer wont f'ed up the cutting part
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Old 02-20-10, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Bozookah
To the OP: did you have the same problems as the guy below has?
nope, i haven't had any problems at all
the new key blade is 5mm longer than the OEM key, but it isn't so long that it puts the transponder out of range from the ignition chip
i really couldn't be happier with how it turned out
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$30.00 well spent
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^^ I couldn't say it any better myself!
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Originally Posted by LEXUS_KID
$30.00 well spent
Just ordered mine too Where do you plan on getting this cut in the Chicago area?
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^Just take it to the dealer. We can go to McGrath together. I have the Credit Card key for my car to get programmed. 3 for 1 deal
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^Just take it to the dealer. We can go to McGrath together. I have the Credit Card key for my car to get programmed. 3 for 1 deal
Sounds like a plan!
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