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West$ide

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  1. Yes, it definitely needs to have the same serial number as the original remote, the last letter included. I also wouldn't recommend buying a replacement off ebay unless it is uncut...I bought a used key for my 96 ES and programmed it myself with instructions found in this forum (the remote works great), but unfortunately later found out after several visits to various locksmiths that the blade could not be replaced. Hope this helps, good luck!
  2. I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one! You know, we should start a support group for victims like us. There are days I struggle to keep going knowing that all my efforts could be thwarted at any moment by beached whale collapsing through my ceiling...sigh... And yes, I too constantly hear the creaks and moans of the floorboards above me as if they were begging for me to put them out of their misery! Poor boards I got your back and feel you on the tub situation Lexucan, just hang in there, be strong, and invest in a sturdy helmet! Anyway, I'm thinking of getting one of those kits in the coming weeks. I'll definitely have to post some pics of the before and after so anyone else who might be interested will know what they're getting theirselves into
  3. Just curious if anyones ever gotten one of their wood-trim packages and if they were any good. It says it works with some kinda 3m tape, which to me sounds kinda tacky and cheap. The 19-piece set does look pretty good and detailed in the pics, but the 450 pound red headed, McDonalds eating, who with every footstep will make you wonder if at any moment a fat marshmellow foot is gonna appear through your ceiling, mammoth of a woman, upstairs neighbor probably looks decent in some pics too. For $200 it better be more than just colored construction paper! PS. Sorry if I offended anyone, I've been holding that in WAY too long incase you didn't notice :P
  4. Thanks for the feedback thus far, I really appreciate it. I've considered having a auto electronics store install the keyless and starter, but would prefer to keep everything stock if at all possible (though the starter would be nice..). As for the aftermarket website that sells keys, they don't seem to offer a remote key, only a key blank instead. I'll probably call Brandon tomorrow at Neff's Safe Lock & Security to see if he knows anything so thanks for the contact info. I'll keep this updated incase anyone else might havea similar problem and could use this information. Thanks again to everyone who has read/contributed to this topic! Regards, West
  5. Hello, For the record, I would like to say (as if you didn't already know) that this site is absolutely a must-have for any Lexus owner! From common to obscure issues, it seems that at some point someone has found a fix for nearly every problem and I would just like to say thanks for everyone that has put their time an effort into this great site. I currently have a 96 ES300 that came only with the Master key (no remote). I've spent countless hours looking through topics on this site, but have yet to find a solution to my problem. Programming instructions found on this site will definitely prove useful once I find the right remote, but finding the right FCC ID for this year ES has been giving me a lot of trouble. I've found from this site that 92-95 models use the same remote and that 97+ use the same remotes, but it seems to skip this year. I've tried calling the Lexus dealership, but to no avail. It appeared that no one (I talked to someone in parts as well as an engineer) knew anything about the FCC ID on the back of the remotes and which year used which model remote. I was told I would have to bring the vehicle itself into the shop to have the CPU unit replaced and the key programmed if I wanted keyless entry. This sounded a lot like a skeezy salesman tactic to me so I decided to try to find out myself. Besides that, the key and CPU unit would have cost an OUTRAGEOUS amount of money, especially considering I just want to open my doors without the key (I could probably hire someone full-time to open my doors for less)! So if anyone has any ideas about this, any feedback would be appreciated! Or if anyone with a 96 ES still has a working remote and would be willing to share the FCC ID on the back, that would be great... Regards, West
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