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May 4, 2010 | 12:07 PM

habsa56

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Spare key

How do you go about getting a spare key for my lexus sc400. Do I need to go to a dealership to get this? Or can I get an uncut key like the one below and just go to my local home depot or walmart and have the key cut? Or does it have to be done at the dealership?

http://amazingkeys.com/1997-LEXUS-SC...source=froogle

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...d=310115834311

May 4, 2010 | 12:22 PM

Pspice

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lol dealer

May 4, 2010 | 12:32 PM

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Depending the year of your SC400, I have a 1993 SC400 with no chip in key, and I paid $20 or $25 dollar. Check with your local locksmith first, dealer usually charge a lot more.

May 4, 2010 | 12:35 PM

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I got a key and had it cut for $20. I have a 1997 SC300. It is not the key with the remote, but a spare key. It still starts the ignition

May 4, 2010 | 12:42 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vinh

I got a key and had it cut for $20. I have a 1997 SC300. It is not the key with the remote, but a spare key. It still starts the ignition

lucky.....

May 4, 2010 | 12:46 PM

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I also got mines for $20 bucks no alarm, i tried home depot but they don't cut our keys. So i went to some small key smith and had him cut it for me it works perfectly fine.

May 4, 2010 | 01:59 PM

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what does it mean when they say they have to program it? 94 sc4 and sewell lexus

May 4, 2010 | 03:34 PM

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look in ur local phone book for some 1 that does laser cut keys mine was 40.00 to cut

May 4, 2010 | 07:36 PM

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Quote:

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I got a key and had it cut for $20. I have a 1997 SC300. It is not the key with the remote, but a spare key. It still starts the ignition

vinh where did u get your blank key from? i took a aftermarket blank key payed the dealership 50bucks and it didnt work and they refused to fix it =(

May 4, 2010 | 08:55 PM

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Sure you can get an aftermarket key.... but the OEM options aren't bad for spares. Check this out:

OEM Wallet key- $57 cut to your vin:
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...-1994-302.html
Wallet key holder:
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...-1994-312.html

Non remote OEM key- $78 cut to your vin:
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...-1994-345.html

just some alternatives if you want the OEM goodies- I just ordered a wallet key I'm pretty excited for

May 4, 2010 | 09:10 PM

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vinh where did u get your blank key from? i took a aftermarket blank key payed the dealership 50bucks and it didnt work and they refused to fix it =(

He went to this little box on the corner in Westminster. Its not that far from tastea if you want an idea of where you have to drive to.

May 6, 2010 | 09:20 PM

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habsa56

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so if i purchased that blank key on ebay ( link below ). And then found someone that does laser cuts. It should work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...d=310115834311