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Old Mar 31, 2016 | 08:55 PM
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Guys,

My car came with only the master key. Recently my dad lost the key to his Audi and what a time consuming process that was, trying to get a replacement key since there was not valet key.

After that experience, I want to get a duplicate master key. Most ebay ads say that there are different models of keys and I have to know what my model is before buying one.

So the Question is: Do you know where the model of the key is mentioned?
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by guyrat7
Guys,

My car came with only the master key. Recently my dad lost the key to his Audi and what a time consuming process that was, trying to get a replacement key since there was not valet key.

After that experience, I want to get a duplicate master key. Most ebay ads say that there are different models of keys and I have to know what my model is before buying one.

So the Question is: Do you know where the model of the key is mentioned?
Your master key should display a FCC number at the back. mention your car model and year on ebay, you will get a oem/replacement key that matches your car. It's easy.
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 10:36 AM
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hisstojay is correct about the FCC ID. On my keys, though, the FCC ID is not on the outside where you can see it. You have to open the outside cover and it is inside on the actual remote.

The FCC ID is HYQ12BBT. This is used on 2004 through 2012 RX 330 & 350 and the 2006 through 2008 RX400h.
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by DennisMik
hisstojay is correct about the FCC ID. On my keys, though, the FCC ID is not on the outside where you can see it. You have to open the outside cover and it is inside on the actual remote.

The FCC ID is HYQ12BBT. This is used on 2004 through 2012 RX 330 & 350 and the 2006 through 2008 RX400h.
Thanks hisstojay, DennisMik. This is what i see on the back of my key (inside). I have nothing on the outside - all worn out

Dennis I cannot see a similar FCC ID. Thats the problem. None of these numbers seem to correspond to any standard FCC ID format. Maybe its because I am in Australia hahaha!

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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 08:30 PM
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I posted in another thread, you can buy spare keys on Ebay with just a picture of your existing key. This will only unlock the door manually, you won't be able to start the car or use the remote until you buy a programmer and add the key's and remotes to the car.
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by guyrat7
Thanks hisstojay, DennisMik. This is what i see on the back of my key (inside). I have nothing on the outside - all worn out

Dennis I cannot see a similar FCC ID. Thats the problem. None of these numbers seem to correspond to any standard FCC ID format. Maybe its because I am in Australia hahaha!

Guyrat7, can you tell me the year, make and model of your Lexus? I can help provide a link (either on ikeyless or Ebay), I just need your car year and model......
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 02:49 AM
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Guyrat7, if your lexus is 2003 RX300, the FCC number is: N14TMTX-1. You can get it cheaper on Ebay
Check the links below (from ikeyless and Ebay)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEXUS-RX300-...dW9YGM&vxp=mtr

https://ikeyless.com/vehicles/Lexus/.../2003/1000448/
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 01:17 PM
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Ohhh, he has a 1st gen. That is a lot different from the 2nd gen. Looking at the corrosion on the screws, he must live by the ocean.

Here is our 2nd gen key:

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Old Apr 3, 2016 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by DennisMik
Ohhh, he has a 1st gen. That is a lot different from the 2nd gen. Looking at the corrosion on the screws, he must live by the ocean.

Here is our 2nd gen key:

Dennis, you're right he has a 1st gen; which has a different FCC number from 2nd gen.
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Old Apr 3, 2016 | 10:55 AM
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I was was aware of the FCC number being different for the 1st gen. Where my ignorance showed up was looking at the photo of the key. I was assuming the op has a 2nd gen also and the photo of his key was so different from mine. Live and learn.
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