Trying to replace or repair a keyless remote
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I thought a key + FOB was more expensive than that. I'd probably settle for an extra key by itself, forget the fob. Of course, you have to add the cost for having the key cut to that $130. The $90 price I got from Ace Hardware actually looks pretty good now; they'd presumably make it right if the key didn't work. Buying on Ebay or Amazon, then finding a locksmith or going to a dealer for cutting seems riskier.
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That's a good price, with the odd-ball double-sided internal-cut... I'd have to check locally, yet I'd be surprised if our local Lexus dealer is competitive. Walk up parts and service is almost non-existent... they all are about warranty and out-of-pocket service. When I get parts, I have to bring in the manual printouts and circle the parts I need... yet I'll ask locally, thanks...
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I'm seeing an Ebay seller that will sell you a key and cut it for you, for $15:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/CUT-TO-YOUR-CAR-New-1998-2010-Replacement-Key-Shell-for-Lexus/302565672811?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D56426%26meid%3D7b265b110bde41ed899e8ea13d8434cf%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D292405598648%26itm%3D302565672811&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
Then there's a seller with a FOB for$21 $16:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Remote-Car-Key-Fob-3Button-4C-chip-for-Lexus-GS300-GS400-ES3001997-2005-HYQ1512V/292405598648?fits=Year%3A2001%7CMake%3ALexus&hash=item4414bb59b8:g:H6EAAOSwYwZcRrLE:rk:17
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I was thinking it might be possible to transfer the FOB to the cut key's shell. Total cost =$36 $31 (+3 shipping!)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/CUT-TO-YOUR-CAR-New-1998-2010-Replacement-Key-Shell-for-Lexus/302565672811?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D56426%26meid%3D7b265b110bde41ed899e8ea13d8434cf%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D292405598648%26itm%3D302565672811&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
Then there's a seller with a FOB for
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Remote-Car-Key-Fob-3Button-4C-chip-for-Lexus-GS300-GS400-ES3001997-2005-HYQ1512V/292405598648?fits=Year%3A2001%7CMake%3ALexus&hash=item4414bb59b8:g:H6EAAOSwYwZcRrLE:rk:17
f:0I was thinking it might be possible to transfer the FOB to the cut key's shell. Total cost =
Last edited by reezekeys; Feb 22, 2019 at 11:09 AM. Reason: price changed since I originally posted!
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