Just purchased my wife a 2001 LS430 with Nav. I hate to say it -- but I almost feel unworthy driving a car this nice. Her last car was an Acura Legend -- a nice car -- but in no way compares to the Lexus.

I got the car off lease and as a result received only one key. I've searched and found a Lexus dealer in Texas that sells the Valet key for $50 -- compares to $75 at my local Atlanta dealer. Only question -- how do I program the thing?

Hope to keep in touch and learn a great deal from all of you seasoned Lexus owners!

Glad to be aboard.

-gene

 

Congrats on your purchase and welcome! You could always take it in to the dealer to get it programmed, or you could try the following:

To add duplicate key:

1. Simultaneously depress and release brake and accelerator pedals 1 time.
2. Insert existing master key into ignition.
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.
7. After 80 seconds new key is registered and security light goes off.
8. Remove new key and depress and release brake pedal 1 time.

I remember saving these steps off of a past (old) thread on how to program keys yourself. It might/might not work because your LS is a '01, but it's worth a try I guess? Worse comes to worse, just take it in to the dealer.

 

Welcome! BTW one of our venders here on Club Lexus has a special price on lexus keys! I ordered from him a year ago and it was a very fast delivery! The price is great so you may want to look into that. Here is the link to the thread!
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-Bryan

 

Welcome to the club!!