h4x Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 So after going to 40 junk yards and no luck finding a 98-2005 gs300 i struck gold and manage to get a lower control arm for $75 (the dealer wanted $180) also a rear right side molding for free (dealer wanted $250ish). The car i got the parts from had the main key and i guess a spare to open doors so i took em too. Now i called the dealer and asked them how much would it cost to reprogram the main key to my car so that the doors would unlock and such and also putting the key that belongs to it so the car would turn on and such. He said that they don't do that but i believe they do. Has anyone done this by any chance? I only have 1 key for my car and really need a back up but don't want to go to the dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfridah Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Does the key you just bought actually fit in the lock (ie. is the key blade the same)? If so, you should be able to program the key yourself... check this out... http://www.toy-lex.com/programming.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4x Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 The key already has a cut that does not belong to mine since it was from another gs300... Now can that website still use the key if its been already cut? Im talking about the master key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyTelefunken Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 The transponder of the key can only be programmed once. The remote portion of the key head can be programmed multiple times. Once the transponder is programmed to another car, it is useless to you. Without a programmed transponder, the key will not start the car. You need to: A. Order a new key cut to your VIN online and program it yourself -----------------------------------or--------------------------------------- B. Drive to dealer, pay dealer, drive away without a headache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4x Posted July 27, 2008 Author Share Posted July 27, 2008 so what your saying is, that pretty much that key is useless even if its recut to my car? so i would have to order a brand new uncut key and unprogrammed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyTelefunken Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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