1998 Lexus Lx470

[Damnskippy67]

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I just purchased a 1998 Lexus LX470. I believe that I got an incredible buy on the truck because I don't believe that the previous owner did his homework. He states that the truck ran incredibly well (which I did verify with the dealership that recently did the brakes and timing belt, not to mention ALL of the scheduled maintenance). He says that the key broke and he purchased a replacement key which would turn the ignition, but would not start the truck. I heard that the key needs to be programmed and that is the reason that the key will not start the truck (and that is the reason that I took the risk), and that by simply programming the key, the truck should start just fine. Please advise if this is the case and if that is something that can be done remotely so that the truck can start (thus making it easier to have it shipped from California). I am grateful for your wisdom...please advise...Thanks a million!

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[dznguyen98023]

Hello-

  I just purchased a 1998 Lexus LX470.  I believe that I got an incredible buy on the truck because I don't believe that the previous owner did his homework.  He states that the truck ran incredibly well (which I did verify with the dealership that recently did the brakes and timing belt, not to mention ALL of the scheduled maintenance).  He says that the key broke and he purchased a replacement key which would turn the ignition, but would not start the truck.  I heard that the key needs to be programmed and that is the reason that the key will not start the truck (and that is the reason that I took the risk), and that by simply programming the key, the truck should start just fine.  Please advise if this is the case and if that is something that can be done remotely so that the truck can start (thus making it easier to have it shipped from California).  I am grateful for your wisdom...please advise...Thanks a million!

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I bought one last month as well. However, the car came with one master key. I went to the locksmith to get the second key duplicated ($65) and programmed it myself and it works just like the second key. I can send you the step by step instruction to program the key, but you need to have the master key in order to program the second key.

[erupert]

Hello-

  I just purchased a 1998 Lexus LX470.  I believe that I got an incredible buy on the truck because I don't believe that the previous owner did his homework.  He states that the truck ran incredibly well (which I did verify with the dealership that recently did the brakes and timing belt, not to mention ALL of the scheduled maintenance).  He says that the key broke and he purchased a replacement key which would turn the ignition, but would not start the truck.  I heard that the key needs to be programmed and that is the reason that the key will not start the truck (and that is the reason that I took the risk), and that by simply programming the key, the truck should start just fine.  Please advise if this is the case and if that is something that can be done remotely so that the truck can start (thus making it easier to have it shipped from California).  I am grateful for your wisdom...please advise...Thanks a million!

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Unfortunately, the owner did his "homework" and you are the one that just got taken. You will have to buy a whole new "brain". As long as there is one programmed master key with the truck, a duplicate can be made (although Lexus gets around $200 for another key). But it sounds like there is only one key and it can't be programmed (that's what the dealer told us). We are running risky right now because one key was stolen a couple years ago. Must have been kids as they picked the keys off the counter of a coffee shop where my wife left them. While she was sitting with a friend, they went out and unlocked the truck and stole my cellphone. She also had my keys in her purse and didn't realize what had happened until she got home. Needless to say, the dealer says that if this key get's lost we are in the same boat as you.

[Ericok]

Look on the internet. There are shops that you can send your computer into along with your new key and get the computer re-programmed. Otherwise you need a brand new computer for the car.

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Unfortunately, the owner did his "homework" and you are the one that just got taken. You will have to buy a whole new "brain". As long as there is one programmed master key with the truck, a duplicate can be made (although Lexus gets around $200 for another key). But it sounds like there is only one key and it can't be programmed (that's what the dealer told us). We are running risky right now because one key was stolen a couple years ago. Must have been kids as they picked the keys off the counter of a coffee shop where my wife left them. While she was sitting with a friend, they went out and unlocked the truck and stole my cellphone. She also had my keys in her purse and didn't realize what had happened until she got home. Needless to say, the dealer says that if this key get's lost we are in the same boat as you.

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