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2001 Lexus LX Remote Head Key HYQ1512V
FCC IDHYQ1512VPart #89070-60081Buttons3BatteryCR1616Frequency314 MHzRemote StartNo
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2001 Lexus LX Remote Head Key HYQ1512V
FCC IDHYQ1512VPart #89070-60081Buttons3BatteryCR1616Frequency314 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2001 Lexus LX Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #PE-TOY48BT4ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2001 Lexus LX remote head key uses a CR1616 battery -- thinner than the CR1632 you'll find in later Lexus fobs, so don't swap them. The fob shell houses both the transponder chip and the remote receiver in one unit, which means if the shell cracks or the battery contacts corrode, you can lose remote function and immobilizer communication at the same time. On these early 2000s Lexus remote head keys, the transponder and the RF side are separate problems: a dead battery kills the remote buttons but the chip still talks passively to the immobilizer when you crank. So if the doors won't respond but the car still starts, start with the battery. If it cranks and immediately dies, that's an immobilizer issue, not a battery issue. Two different diagnoses, same fob.
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I was already working in Vista, over near Buena Creek, on a Saturday evening when the call came in.

A couple had walked out to their 2001 Lexus LX after a night out and the fob was doing nothing. No lock response, no unlock response. They'd tried clicking it a dozen times in the parking lot. One of them had the idea to just leave the car and deal with it Monday, but then they searched for a Lexus locksmith and found me about 12 minutes away.

When I got there, I already had the right fob components in the van. The remote head key on this generation carries the transponder and the remote electronics in the same housing, and the battery is a CR1616 -- not the more common CR1632 that shows up in a lot of other Lexus fobs. That detail trips people up. I popped the fob, swapped in a fresh CR1616 from stock, reseated the contacts, and did a resync on site.

First button press, the LX responded.

The car started fine. The immobilizer had never been the issue -- the chip side of a remote head key keeps talking to the vehicle passively even when the battery is low, so the engine was never the problem. It was purely the remote side that had gone quiet.

They had been planning to wait until Monday and go through the dealer. That was no longer the plan.

When everything is already in the van, a Saturday night call near Buena Creek is the same job as a Tuesday morning.

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“He arrived within 30 minutes and had everything finished in another 30 minutes for two cars. Everything was programmed and tested perfectly. Cheapest price in town and very honest service.”

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“I called EZ Car Keyz to unlock my truck, make a key, and sync a new key fob. They were at my location within minutes and handled everything fast and friendly. Prices were great and the service was excellent.”

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“Steve was incredibly helpful when I lost my car keys. He came out the exact same day and I only waited about 30 minutes. I really needed to get to work and he completely saved me.”

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