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man keep me updated on any cool finds on it. I just cut off DRL's and programmed a key
1) How does one use Techstream to program a key?
2) Can one program new electronic master keys, if one has an electronic master key?
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Also, what is the fascination with turning off the Daylight Running Lights? They are on for safety reasons, making your vehicle a little more noticeable for other drivers. One also tends to get a small auto insurance discount for having Daylight Running Lights. Could someone please enlighten me as to the advantages to turning DRL off?
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One reason is to increase the visibility of motorcycles. Before DRLs, motorcycles were pretty much the only vehicles that ran with headlights on all the time. Now, they don't stand out so much.
If the insurance industry really wants to increase safety, they can give a discount for vehicles with amber turn signals. They have been proven to reduce the reaction time of other drivers by as much as a half-second.
Chip H.
If the insurance industry really wants to increase safety, they can give a discount for vehicles with amber turn signals. They have been proven to reduce the reaction time of other drivers by as much as a half-second.
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They burn out quickly and they are also the turn signal lights. Pain in the butt to change the bulbs. As far as the key programming go, this link is pretty much spot on. The program will tell you how many keys you have left to program.. 5 is the limit. You can delete keys if necessary, but you have to reprogram all of them except your original master that will be in the ignition.
http://www.rav4world.com/forums/96-4...echstream.html
http://www.rav4world.com/forums/96-4...echstream.html
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They burn out quickly and they are also the turn signal lights. Pain in the butt to change the bulbs. As far as the key programming go, this link is pretty much spot on. The program will tell you how many keys you have left to program.. 5 is the limit. You can delete keys if necessary, but you have to reprogram all of them except your original master that will be in the ignition.
http://www.rav4world.com/forums/96-4...echstream.html
http://www.rav4world.com/forums/96-4...echstream.html
DRL's are a great safety feature, I prefer they use a bulb other than the high beam on low current though, that just burns out my high beam bulbs much faster.
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Took me all of 2 min to change the driver side turn signal bulb a few weeks ago, pop off the plastic shroud over the rad, and reach in there. I don't buy the PITA bit on this one.
DRL's are a great safety feature, I prefer they use a bulb other than the high beam on low current though, that just burns out my high beam bulbs much faster.
DRL's are a great safety feature, I prefer they use a bulb other than the high beam on low current though, that just burns out my high beam bulbs much faster.
changing DRL/turn signals, even easier...you can reach up and change the bulbs from under the bumper without taking off the plastic coverings. either way, i have had mine for 11 years and 145,000 miles, bulbs just changed for the second time recently. switch to LED if you anyone wants them to last longer.
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They burn out quickly and they are also the turn signal lights. Pain in the butt to change the bulbs. As far as the key programming go, this link is pretty much spot on. The program will tell you how many keys you have left to program.. 5 is the limit. You can delete keys if necessary, but you have to reprogram all of them except your original master that will be in the ignition.
http://www.rav4world.com/forums/96-4...echstream.html
Read more: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...#ixzz2xjfvzL00
http://www.rav4world.com/forums/96-4...echstream.html
Read more: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...#ixzz2xjfvzL00
Two followup questions: Do I have order the new master key from Lexus at $265 per key, or are there alternative sources (at hopefully lower cost). If I get a key at an alternative source, how would I get it cut?
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...ment-keys.html
Read post #4 in the thread I linked. I bought mine from these guys and it came cut from the VIN# I provided. Then used Techstream to program it.
Read post #4 in the thread I linked. I bought mine from these guys and it came cut from the VIN# I provided. Then used Techstream to program it.
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-f...ment-keys.html
Read post #4 in the thread I linked. I bought mine from these guys and it came cut from the VIN# I provided. Then used Techstream to program it.
Read post #4 in the thread I linked. I bought mine from these guys and it came cut from the VIN# I provided. Then used Techstream to program it.