Lexus replacement keys - anyone have an angle?
 

Think my son lost my only good car key. I've got a broken slave and know the pattern to cut a new one but if I can't find it may have to just buy new keys and get them programmed.

Anyone have a connection that help get this done? Dealer full cost isn't cheap...thanks...

same thing for a volvo second key
like $150 bucks new....
and you have to leave the car there.
so i have never done it

Blaming son
Pathetic
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Oh no he lost it.

Dealer cost is about $350. I was able to doctor up the only remaining key and I think it will work so at least I should be able to drive it until it breaks again.

The dealer also mentioned they could get a new housing, re-cut the key and swap the chip for much less.

had the Tahoe done half the price...all they asked if I had the car with me and done in about 20 minutes....luckly they had the blank

Spence if it's just the plastic outside cover you can order one over the web for about 8-$10. There is a small screw at the bottom of the Lexus casing to open and replace with the guts.

I don't think that works on the type 2 key. The shaft barely penetrates the plastic case and doesn't look like you're able to put it back properly.

Moot issue anyway. After sending my son out 5 times to find it he finally located said key in the middle of the road having been ran over many times. Fortunately it was the valet key so it had a solid body and appears to have survived.

Good news. :)

Ace Hardware in Hanson, Mass. Dupes chip keys for cars, and I never hear any complaining. Short money as well.
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Bought the blank on ebay. cut at the hardware store. If you have a single key the dealer needs to program it. Get a second and you should be able to program the 2nd one yourself, at least with Jeeps you can program up to 5 keys per vehicle