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2018 Lexus LS
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Most popular Lexus key typeMost Popular
2018 Lexus LS Smart Key HYQ14FBF
FCC IDHYQ14FBFPart #8990H-33020Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency314 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2018 Lexus LS Smart Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2018 LS 500 runs Toyota's B9 DST-AES encryption, which is their highest security tier. Most generic aftermarket programmers still choke on this platform. You need Abrites with the TN009 license or a factory Techstream session with TIS Techconnect access to register a new HYQ14FBF. A dead CR2032 in this car throws "Key not authenticated" on the multi-info display and kills push-to-start range before you even notice the fob buttons getting weak. Swap the battery first, always.
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A real estate agent called me at 8 in the morning from a parking lot off Hollister in the Isla Vista area of Goleta. She had a showing at 9, clients already on their way, and her LS 500 was sitting there dead to her fob. Push-to-start did nothing. Screen said "Key not authenticated." She was already calculating the missed appointment.

I got there in about 25 minutes. Popped the emergency blade out of the HYQ14FBF, used it to get the door open, then connected through the OBD port under the dash.

Here is what actually happened: the CR2032 was original from 2018. Three years of slow drain. The battery voltage had dropped low enough that the B9 DST-AES handshake between the fob and the body ECU was failing intermittently, then finally gave up completely overnight. Fresh CR2032, re-seated the board, cleared the communication fault through diagnostics, and re-registered the fob.

Total hands-on time was about 20 minutes. I walked the doors, tested the trunk release, checked that the touch-sensor unlock on both front handles responded, and confirmed push-to-start from cold.

She stood next to me the whole time, checking her phone, watching the clock. When the engine turned over she just nodded and got in. Made her 9am showing. The dealer would have meant a tow and a wait, and the showing would have been gone.

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“I needed a second key made for my 2012 Nissan Altima. They arrived quickly, finished in about 15 minutes, and gave me the best price I could find.”

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Are you licensed and insured to work on Lexus vehicles in Goleta?
Yes. EZ Car Keyz is a California BSIS licensed locksmith company, LCO 6792, fully insured, and NASTF Vehicle Security Professional certified. The NASTF credential means I have been vetted and approved to access manufacturer security data for Lexus and Toyota platforms, including the B9 DST-AES system on the 2018 LS. You can verify the license directly through the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. I show up in a marked vehicle, I show ID, and the price I quote on the phone is the price you pay.
How do I know you are not one of those scam locksmith operations?
Will the replacement smart key work exactly like my original 2018 LS key?
My LS 500 shows "Key not authenticated" but the fob battery is new. What is going on?
Can I program a new 2018 LS smart key myself to save money?
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Lexus LS Key Service Areas

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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
Santa BarbaraGoletaMontecitoCarpinteriaOjaiVenturaSanta PaulaFillmoreOxnardPort HuenemeCamarilloMoorparkSimi ValleyThousand Oaks
Same-day 2018 Lexus LS locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
Same-day 2018 Lexus LS locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
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