2011 Lexus ES
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County
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2011 Lexus ES
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Got a call from a guy on the Westside neighborhood in Ventura. He was visiting his parents for the holidays and wanted a spare smart key for his 2011 Lexus ES 350. Not an emergency backup to hide in a drawer. A daily driver key.
He asked me straight: is an aftermarket fob going to work as well as the one from the dealer. Fair question.
The blade is the same TOY48 profile. The transponder is the same DST80 chip that talks to the smart key ECU. His fob, FCC ID HYQ14AAB, is a 4-button smart key, and the aftermarket shell has the same button feel, same weight, same layout. The only visible difference is no Lexus logo stamped on the back.
I programmed it through the OBD-II port, registered the new key ID to the immobilizer, then cut the emergency insert blade to the original code. Walked every function: door handle proximity unlock, lock button on the handle, push-button start, trunk release. All four buttons, both sides of the car.
He held them side by side and kind of shrugged. That was the whole reaction. No difference in hand, no difference in use.
Where aftermarket goes wrong is cheap sourcing. I test every batch and reject anything that doesn't hold up. His spare works the same as the original, and it cost him a fraction of what the dealer wanted.
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“My Chevy key snapped while I was running errands in North Oxnard. He removed the broken piece from the ignition, cut a new blade, programmed the transponder, and tested everything thoroughly. The whole job was smooth and professional. Best automotive locksmith I have used.”
“My car keys were stolen on a cold evening and Nick drove all the way out to Santa Barbara. He got into my car, made a new key, and charged $100 less than another company. Friendly, skilled, trustworthy, and genuinely caring. Nick is a hero.”
“Tim is a hero. He programmed a master proximity key for a newer Volkswagen that multiple locksmiths refused to touch. He spent hours until late at night making sure every function worked perfectly. The skill level here is incredible.”
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