2000 Lexus SC
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County
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2000 Lexus SC
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2000 Lexus SC Remote Head Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Got a call from a guy out near Hummingbird Trailhead in Simi Valley. He had a 2000 Lexus SC 400, the V8 coupe, and his only key had stopped turning over the engine. Doors unlocked fine with the remote, dash lights came on, but crank? Nothing. Just the red security indicator sitting there solid on the instrument cluster.
He told me he had already called another locksmith off a cheap ad. That guy showed up, said the whole ignition cylinder needed replacing, quoted him a big number, and left when the owner wanted a second opinion. Good instinct.
I drove out and checked the basics first. Key turned in the cylinder with normal resistance, so the wafers were fine. Battery terminals were clean. The security light was the tell. Solid red, not flashing. That means the immobilizer ECU on the 2000 SC, board number 89780-24020, was not seeing the 4C transponder chip in his key at all.
I pulled the key apart on my work mat. The 4C glass chip had shifted inside the key head. Tiny movement, but enough to put it out of range of the coil antenna around the cylinder. Reseated the chip, tested the read with my T-Pro, got a clean response.
Key went back in. Cranked first try. The guy just stood there for a second, then asked if that was really it.
He did not need a new ignition cylinder. He did not need a tow to the Lexus dealer. He needed someone who checked the simple thing first.
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“I needed a new key for my car and Marco gave me the best quote by far. He showed up, made the new key on the spot, and everything works perfectly. Fast service and great value.”
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