i bought one but it didnt come wiht emblems.. why?

 

in OC, on westminster and euclid. the key shop dies it for 20$

 

so i buy this flip key from nyc auto parts and take it to lexus and they can program it and cut it to my regular key??? or what...

 

Thanks!

If you got it from nycauto parts just email the guy, seems like they have pretty good customer service.

.... Inside your current remote you will need to take the transponder out and swap it into the one you get from nycauto parts, then get it cut.

 

so ill probably end up getting it cut first then swap it over. does anyone have pictures of the process??? or a DIY on how to take the key apart??? i know theres a spring that i need to worry about...

also how much does it cost for a new key like our regular keys...i only have one key for my gs and i want 2...

 

So the key was cut finally and here are the pics! It works in all the stock locations and luckily I didn't have to cut the blade down any due to my remote starter having the chip inside the ignition.

Door lock



Trunk lock



Glove box



Ignition

 

QUESTION...when they cut the key down did they have to take the metal key portion out of the casing?

 

they did on mine

 

so i need to swap over guts, get key cut, and have key cut down??? hows that work out..doesnt it being cut down mess the key cut up?

 

the locksmith that did mine cut the key down first with a hack saw. then he cut the key grooves. then i moved the guts over to the new case. also, they didn't take the blade out to cut the key. he just flipped the key blade to the open position and then he put it in his cutting machine as is. he never opened the case i was the only one who did.

 

^ good cause I already glued the emblems on...lol

 

just ordered mine from nyc...33...excited to get it. will not glue the emblems until iam ready to use it lol..and a fresh battery.

 

^...no big deal to glue. Juat make sure you only use a lightweight glue like Elmer's glue. I would NOT/NEVER use crazy glue or epoxy on this because I know that eventually I would have to open it up to change the battery and such.

 

got mine, got mine cut, swapped over the guts inside (which looks like a flat square). will try in a bit to see if it works.

the only issue i have is the chrome part on the bottom where the key ring would loop through, mine seperates into 2 pieces, and 1 keeps falling out.

other than that, seems ok, the cut went ok, will see how things go.

 

my audi key looks similiar to the blade on these lexus' keys, and they cant get them cut since they are done by a laser.

im guessing we dont run into that problem??? just weird to me, since its the exact same key design.