Just bought an 03 IS300 for a daily driver. Have a few questions to get started.
The car is in decent shape, aside from the melting soft touch paint on the dash. Anyone found a good way to remove this stuff without taking the dash completely apart?
My car only came with the valet key. So i have no keyless entry right now, and can't lock the trunk / glove box
What's the most cost effective way to get a new master key cut and key fob?
Also, I'm curious to see what options the car has, is there a guide around here where I can run my vin or somehow figure out what options my car is equipped with?
Thanks in advance
The car is in decent shape, aside from the melting soft touch paint on the dash. Anyone found a good way to remove this stuff without taking the dash completely apart?
My car only came with the valet key. So i have no keyless entry right now, and can't lock the trunk / glove box
What's the most cost effective way to get a new master key cut and key fob?Also, I'm curious to see what options the car has, is there a guide around here where I can run my vin or somehow figure out what options my car is equipped with?
Thanks in advance
Driver School Candidate
Im very new to this aswell but figured I would try and help. As far as the dash, it is something I am currently dealing with as well and come to the conclusion it will either be taken apart, sanded, painted or just replaced all together.
I would believe your best bet for the new key fob and option inquiry may be the dealer.
-sean
I would believe your best bet for the new key fob and option inquiry may be the dealer.
-sean
Driver School Candidate
MyLexus is a good place to start.
You can find out your maintanance history and such by VIN number
https://secure.drivers.lexus.com/lex...-lexus/home.do
I had a similar situation with my MY03 IS300.
Only came with a valet key so I bought a master key fob from ebay for like 90 shipped.
Got my key cut by VIN number by Sewell http://is.sewellparts.com/
Then went to the dealer to get the master and valet reprogrammed to the car.
Probably not the most effective route but I probably wound up saving money than getting everything done at the dealership.
You can find out your maintanance history and such by VIN number
https://secure.drivers.lexus.com/lex...-lexus/home.do
I had a similar situation with my MY03 IS300.
Only came with a valet key so I bought a master key fob from ebay for like 90 shipped.
Got my key cut by VIN number by Sewell http://is.sewellparts.com/
Then went to the dealer to get the master and valet reprogrammed to the car.
Probably not the most effective route but I probably wound up saving money than getting everything done at the dealership.
Thanks, so you can definitely get a master reprogrammed without having one!? I was afraid I'd have to buy a new ECU or something. About how much did all this cost?
Driver School Candidate
Yeah I think the ECU thing only applies to MY01.
I spent 90 for the key, I think 30 to get it cut and 120 to get the ECU reflashed and Master/Valet programmed.
So yeah a little expensive I didn't do it all at once. Bought the key last year and got it cut the beginning of this year and then just got it programmed last month lol.
I still have a habit to lock the doors before I leave the car. Still adjusting to using the fob
I spent 90 for the key, I think 30 to get it cut and 120 to get the ECU reflashed and Master/Valet programmed.
So yeah a little expensive I didn't do it all at once. Bought the key last year and got it cut the beginning of this year and then just got it programmed last month lol.
I still have a habit to lock the doors before I leave the car. Still adjusting to using the fob
Driver
Yeah a lot of us with This car has the dash issue go to myis.com and type in melty dash and theres a cool right up with pics on how to tackle this issue!!!