Non Remote Master Key Programming for ES300

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May 1, 2003 | 08:20 PM

lcc014

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Non Remote Master Key Programming for ES300

Hi,

I just got the replacement non-remote master key for my 2000 ES300. Does anyone know how to program the replacement key. I can use this key to open doors but no starting the car.

Please help.

thanks,

Ching-Ho Cheng

May 2, 2003 | 07:57 AM

lexusk8

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If you can only open the doors but not start the car, then it looks like you'll have to take a trip to the dealership and ask for the key to be re-programmed to the ignition.

May 2, 2003 | 09:42 AM

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Thanks for your response. I would like to program the key myself just like other people in this forum.

Ching-Ho Cheng

May 2, 2003 | 01:14 PM

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You mentioned that your key is not a remote. It IS possible to program it yourself, but only with a master key that has a remote. I am not aware of a way to do it w/out a remote, such as valet or wallet-type keys. However, I agree with your notion that you should be able to program it yourself, with or without a remote

May 2, 2003 | 06:08 PM

lcc014

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Yes, I do have a master key with remote. I found some key programming instruction in the maintenance forum but that didn't work. It looked like that the instruction was for RX300 not ES300. Therefore, do you know the programming instruction ?

Thanks,

Ching-Ho Cheng

May 2, 2003 | 06:10 PM

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To sum it up, I have a master key with remote which was come with the car. I just purchased a non-remote master key from Swell Lexus. This is the one Ithat I want to program.

Ching-Ho Cheng

May 5, 2003 | 06:47 AM

lcc014

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I found the programming instruction that worked for my 2000 ES300.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=79661

This thread had 2 different procedures. The one that was more steps/involved worked for my non-remote master key.

Ching-Ho Cheng

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May 5, 2003 | 10:44 AM

lcc014

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Dealer asked for about $120 to make a new non-remote master key + programming. I only paid about $42 for the new replacement key from Swell Lexus.com and free of charge programming by myself.

Thanks for CL.

Ching-Ho Cheng