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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 01:03 AM
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Anyone have info on programming a new transponder key? I have one original but would like to have a duplicate. I have searched the forums and found the sc programming sequence but not the gs. Thanks.
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 11:55 AM
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i thinkd ud have to take it to a dealer.
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dejavu157
i thinkd ud have to take it to a dealer.


u do not.....

give me a second to find it, im a little busy so it may take me a minute but they on here, i used them to program my second master key

ALSO OP not sure where or what you searched but i searched with keywords "program master key" and got 5 pages of threads....the "program key" and got 10 pages of threads,so im calling shenanigans on you actually searching.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...need-help.html

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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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I swear to God I'm going to pistol whip the next guy who says, " Shenanigans." Thanks for the info sakataj but I am tring to program it to start the car.


Ok, here is what I found:

To duplicate a key:

1. Simultaneously depress and release brake and accelerator pedals 1 time.
2. Insert existing master key into ignition.(DO NOT TURN)
3. Within 15 seconds depress and release accelerator pedal 5 times.
4. Within 20 seconds depress and release the brake pedal 6 times and remove key.
5. Within 10 seconds insert new key into ignition.
6. Within 10 seconds depress and release the accelerator pedal 1 time. At this time the security light starts blinking.
7. After 45 to 60 seconds new key is registered and security light goes off (stops blinking).
8. Remove new key and try starting the car.

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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by hkvan
I swear to God I'm going to pistol whip the next guy who says, " Shenanigans."






oops wrong directions then but they were in the 15 pages you could have found had you actually searched? also specify which directions you need next time
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by hkvan
I swear to God I'm going to pistol whip the next guy who says, " Shenanigans." Thanks for the info sakataj but I am tring to program it to start the car.


Ok, here is what I found:

To duplicate a key:

1. Simultaneously depress and release brake and accelerator pedals 1 time.
2. Insert existing master key into ignition.(DO NOT TURN)
3. Within 15 seconds depress and release accelerator pedal 5 times.
4. Within 20 seconds depress and release the brake pedal 6 times and remove key.
5. Within 10 seconds insert new key into ignition.
6. Within 10 seconds depress and release the accelerator pedal 1 time. At this time the security light starts blinking.
7. After 45 to 60 seconds new key is registered and security light goes off (stops blinking).
8. Remove new key and try starting the car.
Nice info
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by hkvan
Ok, here is what I found:

To duplicate a key:

1. Simultaneously depress and release brake and accelerator pedals 1 time.
2. Insert existing master key into ignition.(DO NOT TURN)
3. Within 15 seconds depress and release accelerator pedal 5 times.
4. Within 20 seconds depress and release the brake pedal 6 times and remove key.
5. Within 10 seconds insert new key into ignition.
6. Within 10 seconds depress and release the accelerator pedal 1 time. At this time the security light starts blinking.
7. After 45 to 60 seconds new key is registered and security light goes off (stops blinking).
8. Remove new key and try starting the car.

Did you try this and it worked? I lost my valet key and bought one today. Did not have them program it so I can give this a try.
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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Ok, it took a couple times but it works.
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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Make sure when you depress and release the brake or accelerator its a smooth fast motion.
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Originally Posted by hkvan
Make sure when you depress and release the brake or accelerator its a smooth fast motion.
Thanks for the tip!!! Will do this tonight. Did you depress the brake and accelerator pedals all the way?
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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Yes, you need to press the pedals all the way down.
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by hkvan
Yes, you need to press the pedals all the way down.
Thanks man. It finally worked after 3 attempts.
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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Shenanigans. Consider the gauntlet dropped, but remember - I hit back.

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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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wow, thats MUCH less than the others I've seen to do I suppose if it works, it works... Guess theres more than one way to do it.
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 01:24 AM
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Just out of curiosity, what are the other way you speak of? I now know the way above works for a 98 gs400 but if there are other ways that might help others, then let's get it out.
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