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1998 Lexus SC Remote Head Key HYQ1512V
FCC IDHYQ1512VPart #89070-33470Buttons3BatteryCR1616Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Transponder Key
1998 Lexus SC Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #89785-30020ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 1998 Lexus SC runs a remote head key setup, meaning the fob and the key blade are one unit. The transponder chip lives inside the fob body, not a separate chip wafer in the blade. The battery is a CR1616, which is thinner than the more common CR1632, so a lot of people grab the wrong cell at the drugstore and wonder why the fob still acts dead after a swap. The remote functions, lock and unlock, and the transponder signal all depend on that same battery, so a weak CR1616 can look like a programming failure or an immobilizer issue before it ever looks like a dead battery. Check the cell first, and make sure it seats flat against both contacts.
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A guy out in San Pasqual Valley called me about his 1998 Lexus SC. His fob had been getting flaky for a few weeks, shorter range on the lock button, then the car started taking two or three turns of the key before it would actually fire. He figured the remote was dying and the ignition issue was unrelated. Easy to think that way.

He had been visiting family out there and the SC had been sitting in the driveway more than usual. When I got there, the blade still turned, but the engine would crank and stumble before catching. That pattern on a mid-nineties Lexus points toward the immobilizer not reading the transponder cleanly, not a fuel or ignition problem. The fob body had also been pried open at some point, and the battery contact was slightly bent away from the cell.

I straightened the contact, seated a fresh CR1616 correctly, and tested the remote range and the start behavior. It fired right up on the first turn and held idle without stumbling.

He had already called a dealer in the area. They wanted him to tow it in, said they would need to look at the immobilizer system and possibly order parts. He was looking at a wait, a tow bill, and a number he was not happy about. The fix he actually needed was a contact adjustment and the right battery, done in his parents' driveway in about twenty minutes.

That is the part I like about this job. Sometimes the small thing is the real thing.

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“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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Dec 2022
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“I had two Subaru key fobs made and Marco provided excellent service. He stayed persistent through multiple part orders to make sure everything was correct. Very thorough, punctual, and great communication throughout.”

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Tommy M.
Dec 2023
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“Tim went above and beyond. I struggled all day trying to program a new FOB and nothing worked. Tim helped me patiently, even recommending cheaper options since I was on a tight budget. He eventually came all the way to Ojai late at night and fixed everything.”

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I lost all my keys to my 1998 Lexus SC. Can you still make a new one?
Yes. All-keys-lost on the 1998 SC is a job we handle on site. The vehicle security system needs to be accessed and reset so the missing keys no longer have authorization, then a new remote head key gets cut and programmed. Because this is a mid-nineties platform, the process is different from newer Lexus models, but it still requires the right equipment and the correct replacement blank. We come to you in San Pasqual Valley or anywhere in the Escondido area, so no tow is needed. The dealer route on an all-keys-lost job like this usually means towing the car in, waiting for parts if the correct blank is not in stock, and a bill that reflects all of that overhead. We cut that down significantly.
Do I really have to tow my 1998 SC to the dealer if I have no working key?
How long does an all-keys-lost job take on a 1998 Lexus SC?
My 1998 SC starts fine but the lock and unlock buttons on the fob stopped working. Does that mean I need a new key programmed?
Can I buy a replacement fob online and program it myself on a 1998 Lexus SC?
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