Hey guys I ordered a Master and Valey key for my car from Lexus-Parts.com and they will be in a couple of days. I know I have to program the lock/unlock feature on the remote and I have the instructions for that. Now I dont have to program the key so it can turn the car on do I? Does anyone have a clue if the key has to be programmed to start the car?

 

not to sure if they can do that... ive got a 2000 es300 and the only buttons on the key are unlock lock/panic and trunk, if we can add a remote starter to our key fobs, i want in lol...

 

I didnt mean to program the key to keylessly turn on the car, I meant program the key to phylically tun the car on with the ignition

 

I dont think gen 2s even have that feature. I think you just put the key in and start it.

 

ok then all I should have to do is program the lock/unlock feature koo

 

Where are the instructions for programming the key? Did they come with your new keys?

 

Found this on do it urself thread

1. Sit in the driver's seat and lock all the doors.
2. Unlock and open the driver's door.
3. Insert the key into the ignition and remove it (don't turn it...just remove it).
4. Using the MANUAL lock switch on the driver's door, lock and unlock the door 5 times.
5. Close the door.
6. Open the door.
7. Lock and unlock the driver's door 5 times (with the power switch).
8. Insert the key into the ignition and turn it to the "ON" position.
9. Remove the key.
10.The driver's door will now lock and unlock itself one time.
11.Press and hold the "LOCK" button on the key fob for at least 1 second.
12.Close the driver's door.
13.Open the driver's door.
14.Press and hold the "LOCK" button on the key fob for at least one second.
15.Close the driver's door.
16.Press and hold the "LOCK" button on the key fob. The door will lock.
17.Press and hold the "LOCK" button on the key fob again. The door will unlock.

 

I woner if this works? Have any of you guys tried it?

Thanks
Harry

 

Ariyanna, whenever anyone asks a question, they need to state what year the vehicle is. I assume it is an ES300 since the question is in the ES300 forum.

I have a 2000 ES300, and when I ordered two new, cut, non-remote master keys, they did have to be programmed before they would start the engine. When you get the keys, they will open every lock, and turn in the ignition as is, but they will not start the engine until they are programmed. And there may be a limit of three keys that can be programmed to the car--the engine control module may not accept more than three. So you may need to delete the other keys from the ECM, except the master key you already have, before you try to program more keys. Plus that's a great anti-theft thing to do if the other keys were lost or stolen.

http://www.locksmithcharley.com/transponder.html

Read the ten paragraphs below the 3 photos of the transponders and transponder key.

 

Its a 1996 ES300, this year is not on the list on that website link if it has three keys programmed to the ECM

 

As far as I am aware, the 2gen ES300 does not have a transponder inside the key.

 

Key came in and this walk through worked to program the unlock/lock feature and the key started the car right up CHEERS

 

Yaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!

 

Now that we know the 96 does not need to be programmed and the 00 does. Does anyone have any idea if the 97 does need to be programmed?

 

great info, better than paying $260 at teh dealership for the key! will def try this soon!

ariyanna, was your 17-step post the set of directions needed, or was it on the locksmith link?