2018 Lexus IS
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County
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Why pay $400+ at the dealer when you can get the exact same OEM-spec key for a fraction of the cost? EZ Car Keyz delivers professional key replacement at prices that make sense.
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2018 Lexus IS
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2018 Lexus IS Smart Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Got a call from a guy up past the Montalvo neighborhood in Ventura. His 2018 Lexus IS 300, push-to-start, zero keys. He had been at a cabin with no cell service and had to drive down to a gas station just to reach me by phone.
All-keys-lost on these is a different animal than a standard blade key car. There is no ignition cylinder to work with. The smart key ECU, which on the third-gen IS sits behind the glove box area, holds encrypted fob registration data tied to Toyota's 128-bit AES protocol. Old key data has to be wiped before anything new will pair.
I drove out, hooked my ACDP to the OBD port, and pulled EEPROM backup data first. That is the safety net step. If something hiccups during the AKL procedure, you have the original data to restore. Then I ran the all-keys-lost routine through OBD, registered his new HYQ14FBA, cut the emergency insert blade to match the door, and tested every function. Proximity unlock on both front handles, trunk release, start, and the passive lock when you walk away.
He stood there watching the car start and just said, "That's it?"
That's it. No tow truck, no dealer appointment two weeks out, no separate parts counter visit. Done at a cabin for a fraction of what the dealer route would have cost him after towing alone.
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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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