1998 Lexus LX
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
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1998 Lexus LX
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1998 Lexus LX Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Got a call from someone over in Lakeside Proper, off the main stretch. Guy had a single key for his 1998 LX, used it every day for years, and one morning it just stopped starting the truck. Engine would catch for a second and die. He figured it was fuel or something mechanical and had already called a shop before he thought to call me.
I asked him one question: does the engine try to start and then stall right away? He said yes. That told me almost everything.
Drove out to him. The blade was fine, turned the cylinder normally. The issue was the transponder side. The chip in that key had gotten flaky, probably age and heat cycles in a key that had been on a heavy ring for years. The immobilizer was reading it as unauthorized and killing the engine.
I decoded the lock, cut a new key blade to the vehicle, programmed a fresh transponder chip to the immobilizer, and tested it through three cold starts to make sure it was holding. Total hands-on time was under 40 minutes.
He had been one call away from a tow to a shop that would have spent the morning chasing a no-fault engine. The key was the whole story.
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“Tim was GREAT. I honestly swear he must have had my keys made before he even showed up. The entire process was insanely fast, from the initial phone call to having the keys in my hand. No one will beat the pricing, efficiency, or outstanding service.”
“This is the only locksmith anyone should ever call. I am still shocked at how fast he arrived and the price was hundreds less than other quotes I received. Honest, professional, and extremely efficient.”
“Locked out on a weekend night and everyone else wanted $300+. EZ Car Keyz sent Roman late at night for much less. He worked for over an hour and did not give up until the door opened. They even made a new key on the spot.”
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