[Issue Closed] 1999 Lexus LX 470 turns on dash but won’t crank - key issue?

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Knightlight
Member since May 2023 • 67 posts

How to get my 1999 Lexus LX 470's key code to program replacement keys?

Posted on August 07, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on August 08, 2024

Replies (6)

Icemann
Member • 87 posts

I’ve been locked out of my 1999 Lexus LX 470 all week. Hope this helps.

August 08, 2024 Reply
Nightowl
Member • 93 posts

This trick worked for my buddy's 1999 Lexus LX 470. Giving it a go myself.

August 09, 2024 Reply
Omegared
Member • 40 posts

Got a dead key fob for my 1999 Lexus LX 470. Need the code badly.

August 10, 2024 Reply
Bob
Member • 127 posts

Can confirm it worked for my 2013 1999 Lexus LX 470.

August 11, 2024 Reply
Phoenixrise
Member • 40 posts

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a 1999 Lexus LX 470?

August 12, 2024 Reply
Aceventura
Member • 98 posts

Been stuck with my 1999 Lexus LX 470 for weeks. This might be the fix.

August 13, 2024 Reply

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