98OysterES300 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 I was wondering if anyone has purchased a new (3rd) Smart Key for their ES350, and if so, could you please provide us all with the programming instructions? Thank you, Antonio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Has to be done by the dealer unfortunately...you need the scan tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98OysterES300 Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Has to be done by the dealer unfortunately...you need the scan tool. Are you sure ... I have run across a few eBay auctions, and they CLAIM to offer programming instructions. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2007-ES350-...sspagenameZWD1V The reason I ask is because in addition to my 98 ES300, I have an 07 Camry XLE w/ the smart key. I was thinking of getting the ES350 Smart Key (It's all I can find on the net for a reasonable price) ... I am almost positive that it will work, as the FCC ID & IC #s are the same across the IS/GS/ES & camry Smart Keys! FCC ID: HYQ14AAB IC: 1551A-14AAB Any input would be appreciated. --Antonio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 The instructions don't work, believe me I tried it on the Prius. You need the Toyota scan tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98OysterES300 Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 The instructions don't work, believe me I tried it on the Prius. You need the Toyota scan tool. OK ... then I better rethink whether I really need the 3rd key ... I'm sure they'll want a full hour of labor! I hate how the fob was designed... I really want a 3rd key for valet ... Taking out the actual key from the fob results in there being no place for a key ring, and I don't want the valet to loose the key because they can't hang it on their little key board or whatever ... plus if i was to get a third smart key ... I wouldn't have to get the metal key cut, and therefore if I lock everything up w/ my original key & give them the new fob w/ a blank key ... they can't get int othe glove box or the trunk can you think of a better alternative? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 No, thats the drawback of the smart key system. I can't imagine that the Lexus key would be less than thw Toyota key though... As for labor, call around dealers charge different amounts. I've heard as high as $150 and as low as $30 to program a key. You can program the remote to unlock the doors manually, its the engine transponder the dealer has to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98OysterES300 Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 No, thats the drawback of the smart key system. I can't imagine that the Lexus key would be less than thw Toyota key though... As for labor, call around dealers charge different amounts. I've heard as high as $150 and as low as $30 to program a key. You can program the remote to unlock the doors manually, its the engine transponder the dealer has to do. Not Brand New from the dealership it isn't ... on eBay I can only find the ES/IS/GS Smart Keys ... nothing for the Camry though ... but in my past experience w/ fobs ... if the FCC IDs match ... the fobs have always worked ... so since the camry's id match's the ones for the ES/IS/GS .. my assumption is that it will work as well. I suspect that Denso just changed the outer shell of the Lexus fob to make it more attractive & "luxurious" looking. I have a friend at a lexus dealership that can get me lexus parts @ 10% over dealer cost ... I should try him out to see how much it would really cost me for a BRAND NEW ES350 smart key instead of playing around with eBay. Ahh... I just had another idea ... I bet i can order just a key blank ONLY from the toyota dealership ... that way I can give my smart key to a valet, but just clip it onto a blank, uncut key, so that I can attach it to a keychain so it won;t get lost ... hmm... I think i'll have to investigate this route as well ... what ever is a better value is what i'll do! ... it would be nice to have a 3rd key though ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Ahh... I just had another idea ... I bet i can order just a key blank ONLY from the toyota dealership ... that way I can give my smart key to a valet, but just clip it onto a blank, uncut key, so that I can attach it to a keychain so it won;t get lost ... hmm... I think i'll have to investigate this route as well ... what ever is a better value is what i'll do! ... it would be nice to have a 3rd key though ... That is a really good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartkat Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 The leather key glove they give you has a hanger loop on it. You can lock stuff up, take the steel key out, and give the valet just the smart key in the glove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexus411 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 the computer for the ES 350 can only support 2 smart keys at this point. You cannot program anymore then that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 the computer for the ES 350 can only support 2 smart keys at this point. You cannot program anymore then that. Are you sure? The computer in the Prius will support 4. I can't believe Toyota's computer would support more keys than Lexus' computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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