1998 Lexus ES
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1998 Lexus ES
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1998 Lexus ES Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Saturday evening in Oxnard, out near the RiverPark neighborhood. A couple had just come from dinner and their 1998 Lexus ES 300 would crank all day but never catch. Engine turning over, fuel pump priming, but no start. They thought it was the starter or the fuel relay. One of them searched "Lexus key locksmith" and found me.
I was about twelve minutes out. Pulled up, grabbed the VVDI Key Tool and a blank TOY48 with a 4C glass chip from the drawer behind my seat.
First thing I did was check the existing key with my tester. Dead chip. The 4C transponder in their original key had failed. The coil ring around the ignition was reading fine, the immobilizer module was requesting the signal, but the key was sending back nothing. The ECU was doing exactly what it should: crank, no fuel injector pulse, no spark.
Cut a new TOY48 blade to code using the door cylinder read, cloned the 4C chip profile, and slid it in. First turn, the ES fired right up. That moment when the engine catches and both of them just look at each other. That's the part of the job I like.
They had been minutes away from calling a tow truck to a dealer that wouldn't even look at it until Monday. Instead they drove home that same night.
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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.”
“My key fob stopped working while I was at Oxnard Harbor and I thought I was going to need a tow. EZ Car Keyz showed up fast, programmed a new fob, checked everything carefully, and made sure the car was fully functional before leaving.”
“Needed a spare car key made and chose EZ Car Keyz based on their reviews. The reviews were right. They gave me the best price, responded quickly to all my questions, came to my workplace, cut the keys on site, and finished fast.”
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