MO-Lexus Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 I purchased a used 2004 LS 430 a couple of weeks ago off the internet. No rips on the internet purchase because saved over $10K off the dealer price. Anyway, there are a few minor hick-ups that I am starting to take care of. I obtained a friends owners manual that answered a lot of my questions. However, found out a major issue. 1. I failed to check the key before buying. The "smartkey" needed to be in the ignition to start the car but just thought that I needed to reset settings to work properly. After looking at the manual I thought that I must have the valet key since no trunk button. Well, this weekend I started to detail the car and found out that the metal key of the "smartkey" does not unlock the doors, trunk, or glove box. Thus do I need to take to the local dealership and get all locks replaced and then have "smartkey" made to match or can I have a "smartkey" made to match my current locks? Any idea how much this "learning experience" should cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFeldes Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 The Lexus Dealer should provide you with a Smart Key replacement..at what cost I don't know..Any scheduled maintenance due? Maybe you can work out a discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO-Lexus Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 The Lexus Dealer should provide you with a Smart Key replacement..at what cost I don't know..Any scheduled maintenance due? Maybe you can work out a discount. Getting close to 20K and ready for an oil change but not major maintenance. How is it possible for a dealer to give a new smartkey that the metal key would fit the current glovebox and doors? As I stated the only key I have does not open anything, it simply starts the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Young Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 According to Sewell Lexus, they cut a replacement full key bsed on Vin number so it should work. I understand that a special diagnostic tool that the dealers have is required to "mate" a new key with the car. Since you obviously didn't get the two normal keys Lexus supplies with a new LS 430, the dealer can also delete the keys you don't have from the cars memory at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO-Lexus Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 According to Sewell Lexus, they cut a replacement full key bsed on Vin number so it should work. I understand that a special diagnostic tool that the dealers have is required to "mate" a new key with the car. Since you obviously didn't get the two normal keys Lexus supplies with a new LS 430, the dealer can also delete the keys you don't have from the cars memory at the same time. Great news. Thank you for your insight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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