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2012 Lexus LX Smart Key HYQ14AAB
FCC IDHYQ14AABPart #271451-0140Buttons4BatteryCR1632Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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2012 Lexus LX Smart Key HYQ14AEM
FCC IDHYQ14AEMPart #89904-30C60Buttons4BatteryCR1632Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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The LX570 has been smart-key in the US since 2008. Early models use a 4D or G-chip transponder inside the proximity fob, transitioning to the stronger H-chip (DST-AES 128-bit) around 2013 alongside the rest of the Toyota/Lexus lineup.
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Stiff ignitions on older Lexus SUVs are a call I get regularly, and the dealer always pushes a full cylinder replacement. The TOY43 ignition on GX470, LX470, and older RX and ES models wears down after 15 or more years of daily use. The wafers loosen, the key catches, and the owner starts forcing it every morning.

A customer at the Pilates studio near Csusm Area had been fighting her 2012 Lexus LX ignition for a month. Some mornings the key turned clean. Some mornings she sat in the lot for five minutes wiggling it. The dealer told her the whole ignition assembly needed replacing for $581. She was about to book it when a friend mentioned me.

I checked the cylinder and the issue was three worn wafers, not a dead lock. So I used my ACDP to back up the smart ECU data, then decoded the lock, swapped the worn wafers, and cut a fresh key. Her remote head, FCC ID HYQ14AAB, synced back up through a quick OBD procedure. I showed her the old wafers so she could see the wear.

Her total was $315. The dealer's $581 included parts she didn't need. The ignition turns smooth now.

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“The dealership quoted me $600 for a new Honda key. EZ Car Keyz did it for $225, same day, cut and programmed at my house. Works perfectly. Everyone should know this is an option.”

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How much does a 2012 Lexus LX key replacement cost?
With EZ Car Keyz, a Smart Key for the 2012 Lexus LX runs around $315. That includes the key, cutting, programming, and mobile service to your location. Lexus dealers typically charge $581 or more for the same job once you factor in the fob, cutting, programming labor, and any diagnostic fees. RX and NX owners regularly see dealer invoices in the $400 to $600 range just for a spare, and LS owners have reported quotes over $1,000 when all keys are lost. Our quote on the phone is the price you pay.
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