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Mar 8, 2010 | 10:12 PM

TJW98LS

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Transponder key cracked in half

As I am starting my car, the transponder key breaks in half at the tip of the key where it is screwed together. Does anyone know how much it costs to get a new one cut?

Mar 9, 2010 | 05:56 AM

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I have an 05 and I bought a new master SmartAccess, had it cut, and programmed for about $240 last week at my dealer.

Mar 9, 2010 | 03:44 PM

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As I am starting my car, the transponder key breaks in half at the tip of the key where it is screwed together. Does anyone know how much it costs to get a new one cut?

I assume the 2003 don't have the Smarkey system. I think if you just want a blank cut and reuse the electronics, it's about $60 cut from Sewell Lexus.

Mar 9, 2010 | 04:21 PM

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^^^ agreed on what he said

Did that for my old GS.

Mar 9, 2010 | 06:33 PM

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I have my valet and the spare that goes in the wallet. I have been Using my valet. I assume there is no way that lexus could re-use my old cut?

Would you guys recommend buying the Keys off of Ebay to have them cut?

Mar 10, 2010 | 06:14 AM

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Check the GX470 forum -- there's a thread on there that's been up in the past couple of weeks about this, and a seller doing a good job sending out pre-cut keys. I've bought Lexus keys from internet/E-bay and had them cut locally and it worked fine. The ones I bought seem to be Lexus keys sourced from Europe -- they were OE keys.

Mar 10, 2010 | 02:07 PM

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Thank you I6!!

Im posting the link right now...

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...ys-for-gx.html

I just bought some of these keys and we will see how they work when they get here.

FYI, these don't have the emblem on them. I bought an ebay set with them, hopefully the top part will fit right.

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