Pole Position
You can get blank keys cut at Ace Hardware, and the shells are on eBay. But BatKing unfortunately does not have a spare transmitter. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-...8639QQtcZphoto
Driver School Candidate
your valet key was registered as a master key, thats why you were able to register another key.
Driver
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4. Lexus (or most locksmith shops) will NOT cut eBay keys.
Originally Posted by mikevanle
4. Lexus (or most locksmith shops) will NOT cut eBay keys.
Yes they will, it just depends what dealer you take it too. I had to get one cut and programmed and one dealer I took it to said they would not cut it or program it unless I bought it from them. I took it to another and they cut it for free and just charged me the labor to program it.
After it was all done the service manager asked me where I got the key and asked me how much I paid for it. I got a little worried, but told him and to my suprise he said "wow you got a really good deal cause we charge 3x that"
Lexus Champion
your lucky they only took your keys and not the car, but i wonder why just the keys 
Pole Position
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nope, my valet key would not let me program other keys.Originally Posted by chris350
your valet key was registered as a master key, thats why you were able to register another key.
so i had to get the locksmith reflash the ecu, then cut a new master key with the 2 i purchased and reprogrammed everything to the ecu.
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so i had to get the locksmith reflash the ecu, then cut a new master key with the 2 i purchased and reprogrammed everything to the ecu.
I have heard that before, that a locksmith was able to open and flash our older ecm's. You may want to give one a call and see if they can.Originally Posted by olddog
nope, my valet key would not let me program other keys.so i had to get the locksmith reflash the ecu, then cut a new master key with the 2 i purchased and reprogrammed everything to the ecu.
Lead Lap
you don't have to change the computer that happen to me I got a lock smith who is good he made a key for $100 and he took out the computer and reflash it to match the key everything cost me $200.00
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there you go. well under $300. save yourself some money my friend and find a locksmith who can do it. Originally Posted by frotiss
you don't have to change the computer that happen to me I got a lock smith who is good he made a key for $100 and he took out the computer and reflash it to match the key everything cost me $200.00
then, donate some of the saved funds to CL
and some to bananaGs's website so it stays alive
and some to the sick kids foundation
good luck
olddog
According to the dealer, for 98 GS, it has to change the computer.
The good thing is it seems my auto insurance will cover that but of course I have to pay the $250 deductable.
I am still waiting my home insurance adjuster to call me to see if that is covered. if it can be covered under my home insurance then I don't even need to pay the $250 deductable.
The good thing is it seems my auto insurance will cover that but of course I have to pay the $250 deductable.
I am still waiting my home insurance adjuster to call me to see if that is covered. if it can be covered under my home insurance then I don't even need to pay the $250 deductable.
Driver
Yeah it should definately be covered under your home insurance. If its not, I would ***** up a storm.