Smart Card Key Programming
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Why wouldn't you just return it?
I did some thread combing, and I found two '07 GS owners that had (successfully programmed) smart cards. So apparently it can be done. I sent them both PM's and will share any insights if I get any. I would still love to replace my fob with this card; one less thing to have to keep track of.
I did some thread combing, and I found two '07 GS owners that had (successfully programmed) smart cards. So apparently it can be done. I sent them both PM's and will share any insights if I get any. I would still love to replace my fob with this card; one less thing to have to keep track of.
Yes please keep me up to date with those who have accomplished this!
Where can one purchase a smart card for a GS430 06'? Checked Sewell and didn't see it for the car and I don't have the part # to search specifically.
I lost one of my key fob's during a drunken tour of bars...if I had the smart card I woulda been fine, bah.
I lost one of my key fob's during a drunken tour of bars...if I had the smart card I woulda been fine, bah.
It's straight forward. The only time people had problems is when Sewell sent the wrong key. The FCC ID has to match. You can send Darrell your existing FCC ID from your current key to be sure. Also remember when you program a key, you should take all your keys in at once.
Darrel
Long story short, they tried several times to program the card, but they couldn't get it to work. Fortunately Sewell gave me a refund. To be frank, they weren't much help beyond making the sale and providing the refund. This despite my efforts to get further instruction, arrange for a conference call between my dealership tech and theirs, etc.
A shame, really. If someone could get their @#$! together and establish a proper programming procedure, these things would probably fly off the shelf.
A shame, really. If someone could get their @#$! together and establish a proper programming procedure, these things would probably fly off the shelf.
This is what happens when we all try to make other accessories work on models to which they were never intended. All we can do is keep trying
Darrel
As discussed in this thread:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/clu...ll-models.html
I want to buy one of these cards but as far as I know, that's not an option for an 08 IS-F. But that's according to the thread dated from a year ago... any new developments?
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Try not to lump the GS owners into just one group. It is only the 2006-2007 GS do we remain to experience difficulty. The 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 GS's Smart cards work just as they're expected.
There's a new phrase that needs to be introduced - similar to to the commonly expressed "FCC ID number". The phrase is "language code".
Open your key fob as if you were replacing your battery. Once opened, flip over the green computer board and see the 4 digit number located in the upper right hand corner. Chris, you should have a '0140' while other GS owners will see a 3370. It is this language code that must match - not necessarily the FCC ID number. Key fobs and smart cards amongst the various models will have different language codes. Some are different while some will be shared. In some cases, one fob may work for another as much as one smart card might be used for another (they're interchangeable in some cases).
Despite this, we still can't program a smart card to a 2006-2007 GS - at least not yet.
Key note: [currently] there is no method in identifying the language code from looking at the outside of a Smart card so for those of you attempting to obtain a card from another source (e.g. eBay) please be mindful of this information. By our count, there are 8 different Lexus Smart cards available.
Darrel
There's a new phrase that needs to be introduced - similar to to the commonly expressed "FCC ID number". The phrase is "language code".
Open your key fob as if you were replacing your battery. Once opened, flip over the green computer board and see the 4 digit number located in the upper right hand corner. Chris, you should have a '0140' while other GS owners will see a 3370. It is this language code that must match - not necessarily the FCC ID number. Key fobs and smart cards amongst the various models will have different language codes. Some are different while some will be shared. In some cases, one fob may work for another as much as one smart card might be used for another (they're interchangeable in some cases).
Despite this, we still can't program a smart card to a 2006-2007 GS - at least not yet.
Key note: [currently] there is no method in identifying the language code from looking at the outside of a Smart card so for those of you attempting to obtain a card from another source (e.g. eBay) please be mindful of this information. By our count, there are 8 different Lexus Smart cards available.
Darrel
Guys i have to agree with Darel.
I just check my original key FOB FCC # and Smart Key card FCC # they both don't match.
I successfully got the smart key card programmed at a local lexus dealership 3 years ago and it works flawlessly since day one.
Tom
I just check my original key FOB FCC # and Smart Key card FCC # they both don't match.
I successfully got the smart key card programmed at a local lexus dealership 3 years ago and it works flawlessly since day one.
Tom
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[QUOTE=Sewell;6196077]Try not to lump the GS owners into just one group. It is only the 2006-2007 GS do we remain to experience difficulty. The 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 GS's Smart cards work just as they're expected.
There's a new phrase that needs to be introduced - similar to to the commonly expressed "FCC ID number". The phrase is "language code".
Open your key fob as if you were replacing your battery. Once opened, flip over the green computer board and see the 4 digit number located in the upper right hand corner. Chris, you should have a '0140' while other GS owners will see a 3370. It is this language code that must match - not necessarily the FCC ID number. Key fobs and smart cards amongst the various models will have different language codes. Some are different while some will be shared. In some cases, one fob may work for another as much as one smart card might be used for another (they're interchangeable in some cases).
Yep .... 0140 for me. Hopefully a "cure" will be discovered soon!
There's a new phrase that needs to be introduced - similar to to the commonly expressed "FCC ID number". The phrase is "language code".
Open your key fob as if you were replacing your battery. Once opened, flip over the green computer board and see the 4 digit number located in the upper right hand corner. Chris, you should have a '0140' while other GS owners will see a 3370. It is this language code that must match - not necessarily the FCC ID number. Key fobs and smart cards amongst the various models will have different language codes. Some are different while some will be shared. In some cases, one fob may work for another as much as one smart card might be used for another (they're interchangeable in some cases).
Yep .... 0140 for me. Hopefully a "cure" will be discovered soon!
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Despite this, we still can't program a smart card to a 2006-2007 GS - at least not yet.
Key note: [currently] there is no method in identifying the language code from looking at the outside of a Smart card so for those of you attempting to obtain a card from another source (e.g. eBay) please be mindful of this information. By our count, there are 8 different Lexus Smart cards available.
Key note: [currently] there is no method in identifying the language code from looking at the outside of a Smart card so for those of you attempting to obtain a card from another source (e.g. eBay) please be mindful of this information. By our count, there are 8 different Lexus Smart cards available.
Any update on Smart Card compatibility for 2006-2007 GS's?
Thanks.