Does anyone know if they still make this card? It was discontinued on Sewell's website and I can't find anywhere that it is still available.

 

They do but there is a whole thread on this, I have tried to order it from the dealer with no success and many others have tried to do the same thing with no positive outcome.

 

Does it even work with our cars? I never know what the hell do do with my keys.. most of time they end up in the cup holder!

 

All I need is this key card and a keyless deadbolt for my house and I'll be in keyless heaven.

 

I have a critical quiestion about this issue. In order to make the card works on our cars we must match the codes on our keys with the card keys that we are purchasing, right? If so, Im going to search for a card key that match our key's codes. The codes I am talking about is the one at the back of the key. I will update you guys tomorrow.

 

My guess is that they started phasing out the keys with the newer models since most people probably weren't using them. Easy cost down.

The reason why other keys don't work on the new GS could be for one of many reasons, including:
1. They might operate on slightly different frequencies
2. They may have different levels of encryption
3. Some vehicles are FM modulated while others are AM
4. The bit patterns might be different
5. Newer technologies might be applied to the GS keyless system

I don't know what you are talking about with the codes "at the back of the key".
The way that you add or match a key to the vehicle has nothing to do with any codes that you can actually see.
You should be able to use the techstream tool to add an extra key and it does not require any typing of any codes.
All you have to do is put the car in a sort of add-a-key-mode, let the car know that you have one of the original keys, and then register the new key (assuming that you have the correct key to the vehicle).

 

He's referring to the FCC ID. There is supposedly 1 person that got this done on an F Sport, but no one else can figure it out.

 

Exactly! That what i was referring to. Will post again in the next 3 hours about this

 

I'd be interested in getting one of these, if they work with our cars. So far, haven't seen one with the same FCC ID.

 

The dealer says they can get one for the everyday low price of $712.50 + tax (includes programming). Damn.

 

At that price, I'll take three. Def not worth it at that price.

 

Yeah doesn't matter what the price is, once they put it through they will never receive the order. The system will state they have 21 and when ordered nothing comes up in it gets back-ordered, something with Lexus not sending these out.

 

The FCC ID on your keyfobs should not match the FCC ID on any access card.
When you are designing an RF circuit you must get a new registration for each new design.
Obviously the design of the smart card is very different from the fob.

Even within the same registered design there can be variances that might prevent a key from working with the system.

 

I'm almost tempted to tell them to order one for me to see if they can actually get it, if its unlikely I'll actually have to actually cough up the $.

Interesting. I figured it had something to do with the frequency. Learn something every day!

 

It makes sense because programing its self is expensive, however, just buy it and programe it somewhere else cheaper. Did he say it will work on the F sport? Im still working on it still. Please keep us posted tho