The Last Key You Will Ever Need
10-11-13, 12:46 PM
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The Last Key You Will Ever Need
Having my key break off at the metal was the crowning touch to my Lexus key that kept losing its one tiny little screw.
I went to the dealer in Sacramento and was helped by a very good parts employee. He said he could remake a Lexus key for $89.95 or make me a non-Lexus Eternity Key for $119.95.
He showed my the Eternity Key which was developed by a guy in Granite Bay, CA. There is no comparison. The Eternity Key is built like a brick sxxxhouse. It has 4 small screws to keep your electronics in the key.
The parts fellow says most of the Lexus dealers in CA are carrying the key.
Check it out.
I went to the dealer in Sacramento and was helped by a very good parts employee. He said he could remake a Lexus key for $89.95 or make me a non-Lexus Eternity Key for $119.95.
He showed my the Eternity Key which was developed by a guy in Granite Bay, CA. There is no comparison. The Eternity Key is built like a brick sxxxhouse. It has 4 small screws to keep your electronics in the key.
The parts fellow says most of the Lexus dealers in CA are carrying the key.
Check it out.
Last edited by ebolger; 10-11-13 at 02:14 PM.
10-11-13, 02:49 PM
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That great!
Thanks for posting.
For anyone in the Philly area I found a place called Van's lock shop in Ambler PA.
They cut 4 keys for me over the last 4 years. Just had one done in the summer. $40 to cut and program. Great deal.
Thanks for posting.
For anyone in the Philly area I found a place called Van's lock shop in Ambler PA.
They cut 4 keys for me over the last 4 years. Just had one done in the summer. $40 to cut and program. Great deal.
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10-11-13, 09:45 PM
#10
Starting the car with the key in my pocket works fine but I never cared to use it. I drove an 07 IS250 and it's smart key worked way better than my 05 LS' did. If the LS' smart Key worked as well as the IS I would use it a lot more.
10-12-13, 07:44 AM
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I've used it a few times but it didn't seem to work as well as I expected. I always have to use the key's button to unlock the doors because it takes too long for the smart key to do it while in my pocket. Plus the lock/unlock feature doesn't even work if I'm wearing thick sweat pants or if it's my jacket pocket.
Starting the car with the key in my pocket works fine but I never cared to use it. I drove an 07 IS250 and it's smart key worked way better than my 05 LS' did. If the LS' smart Key worked as well as the IS I would use it a lot more.
Starting the car with the key in my pocket works fine but I never cared to use it. I drove an 07 IS250 and it's smart key worked way better than my 05 LS' did. If the LS' smart Key worked as well as the IS I would use it a lot more.
10-12-13, 08:37 AM
#12
I've used it a few times but it didn't seem to work as well as I expected. I always have to use the key's button to unlock the doors because it takes too long for the smart key to do it while in my pocket. Plus the lock/unlock feature doesn't even work if I'm wearing thick sweat pants or if it's my jacket pocket.
Starting the car with the key in my pocket works fine but I never cared to use it. I drove an 07 IS250 and it's smart key worked way better than my 05 LS' did. If the LS' smart Key worked as well as the IS I would use it a lot more.
Starting the car with the key in my pocket works fine but I never cared to use it. I drove an 07 IS250 and it's smart key worked way better than my 05 LS' did. If the LS' smart Key worked as well as the IS I would use it a lot more.
10-12-13, 08:58 AM
#13
Sometimes if you have another remote or cell phone next to your smart key, it will cause it to not operate. I have had my range rover key and lexus key in the same pocket and the locks wouldn't work. this has also happened with my cell phone. Once separated, everything works as it should.
10-13-13, 11:53 AM
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I was thinking the same thing. How long does the battery last? I got it replaced a year ago.
Batteries usually last several years for me. I remember the first time my battery died and it wouldn't unlock the door. I nearly panicked, thinking I was stranded, until I remembered that there was a mechanical key in it
I usually have my phone in the same pocket. I'll try it without my phone being in the same pocket.
Batteries usually last several years for me. I remember the first time my battery died and it wouldn't unlock the door. I nearly panicked, thinking I was stranded, until I remembered that there was a mechanical key in it
I usually have my phone in the same pocket. I'll try it without my phone being in the same pocket.
I also put my smart key on top of my iphone and there was no problem there either.
I think you definitely have something wrong.
10-13-13, 12:51 PM
#15
You previously mentioned that the smartkey wasn't sensed through sweat pants. I just ran a test, putting my smart key in a heavy leather work glove and rolling it up until it was encased by 8 layers of leather, holding it behind my and then opening the door. No problem in the smart key being sensed and operating properly. I also found that the door sensor had no problem when I was wearing the glove.
I also put my smart key on top of my iphone and there was no problem there either.
I think you definitely have something wrong.
I also put my smart key on top of my iphone and there was no problem there either.
I think you definitely have something wrong.