Replacement key shell quality?
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Replacement key shell quality?
Hey guys,
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My key housing has cracked, and even though I have all three keys, of which two are brand new never used, I want a new shell with the blade and fix it and keep using it (transferring the transponder and the buttons etc.). It's for the '03 GS, 3 button remote, but this is used on many many Lexuses and Toyotas.
Ebay has tons of these, cheap cheap chinese stuff. Has anyone bought those? Are those any good? For the price I kinda doubt it, but since there's no OEM empty shell (as far as I know) this is my only option. I also found italian made (Iguess it's chinese too) Silca branded, for roughtly the same price, dunno if it is any better...?
A side question: one of my keys has a small metal tag on it, I suppose that is the "master key" - whatever it means. What does it do exatly? What's the difference?
I'm posting this here, I hope it's the right place?
My key housing has cracked, and even though I have all three keys, of which two are brand new never used, I want a new shell with the blade and fix it and keep using it (transferring the transponder and the buttons etc.). It's for the '03 GS, 3 button remote, but this is used on many many Lexuses and Toyotas.
Ebay has tons of these, cheap cheap chinese stuff. Has anyone bought those? Are those any good? For the price I kinda doubt it, but since there's no OEM empty shell (as far as I know) this is my only option. I also found italian made (Iguess it's chinese too) Silca branded, for roughtly the same price, dunno if it is any better...?
A side question: one of my keys has a small metal tag on it, I suppose that is the "master key" - whatever it means. What does it do exatly? What's the difference?
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You're looking for just a shell old school key to place the transponder in?
They keys are like $10, Lexus brand, and it's $35 at the dealer to cut them.
If you're talking keyless entry I have no idea.
They keys are like $10, Lexus brand, and it's $35 at the dealer to cut them.
If you're talking keyless entry I have no idea.
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yes, just as I wrote already. new shell, old transponder transferred into it.
can you send me a link for those lexus branded original $10 keys? i really don't find them. I only find chinese ones for $10 (or for any price even), but I would be okay with those as well, if they dont break in am onth or so - that's what I'm asking, if those are any good or just junk as usual with chinese stuff?
here oem keys are only available with transponder for about $400, and they need to be cut and programmed by the dealer as well, i guess that's another $150-200.
can you send me a link for those lexus branded original $10 keys? i really don't find them. I only find chinese ones for $10 (or for any price even), but I would be okay with those as well, if they dont break in am onth or so - that's what I'm asking, if those are any good or just junk as usual with chinese stuff?
here oem keys are only available with transponder for about $400, and they need to be cut and programmed by the dealer as well, i guess that's another $150-200.
They are fine for a replacement though. They're probably ****tier than OEM, but I can't imagine subjecting keys to that much stress on the regular?
OP, maybe if you're worried, you can get a ten-pack of shells for $30.
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