Has anyone had any personal experiences with these smart key cards yet? Seems like they are pretty thin and can be carried in your wallet. Found this one on Ebay but you have to take it to the dealership to be programmed.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-Smart-...item19cdcd8ee6

 

Already got one from Sewell Lexus parts for $249 for being club lexus member. Will be programming it tomorrow for 60 dollars at my Lexus dealer.

 

Did it include the key as well? or only the key card?

 

sure the cards are cool, and I originally wanted one. But with the fob, I already sometimes forget to give it to a family member when switching cars. I cant even imagine how inconvenient it would be to open up my wallet and remove the key for them

Also, if you valet your car, you will have to hand it over and there is not keychain or anything or them to hang it on the key racks

 

Is it suppose to let me open all the doors keyless like the regular key? Its not doing it and also i have to hold it near the ignition to start it according to my service advisor. Why? Is the battery low in the key card that I got?

 

If that's the case, it defeats the whole purpose of a wallet card...

 

Its suppose to do everything like key fob but battery is bad. Weak so I will go get a new one tomorrow and update you.

 

Yeah most likely the battery. Did you have them setup ur personal settings to unlock all doors?

 

I laugh imagining me bumping my butt against the door trying to get the wallet key to open the door. :-)

 

You know this exactly what I tried to do except my wallet is in the front left pocket. Quite funny.

 

That would have looked funny (funnier if you had your hands on the roof of the car at the same time!

 

My dealer says that the smart card key from Sewell does not work with the 2013 GS F-Sport as it is compatible with the LS600h and other upper end Lexus. The key is not opening any of the doors and not starting the car unless you put key near ignition for more than 5 seconds. We replaced batteries 4 times with the chief mechanic confirming that for the GS right now there is no compatible smart card key so do not buy the ones online right now, I am a bit disappointed but hell the car is awesome so that matters more.

 

Good to know and thank you for the update.

This whole 2013 GS 350 thing is like a science experiment

 

you guys are hilarious. LOL

 

Post a picture of the key you got from Sewell....

A. New 2013 Key
B. Old 2009-2012 Key