[Fixed] Can stereo installer access key code for 1998 Lexus LS 400?

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Vikingking
Member since June 2023 • 45 posts

How to get the key code to program keys for my 1998 Lexus LS 400?

Posted on May 02, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on May 03, 2025

Replies (5)

Jazzmann
Member • 18 posts

My 1998 Lexus LS 400 is basically useless until I get this code. Fingers crossed.

May 03, 2025 Reply
Codeninja
Member • 85 posts

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 1998 Lexus LS 400?

May 04, 2025 Reply
Pandaking
Member • 118 posts

Waiting to see if this will work on my 1998 Lexus LS 400 as well.

May 05, 2025 Reply
Ultraman
Member • 61 posts

Trying everything I can to get the key code for my 1998 Lexus LS 400.

May 06, 2025 Reply
Ziggystar
Member • 92 posts

My 1998 Lexus LS 400 won’t start without that code. Following this closely.

May 07, 2025 Reply

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