[Closed] Code card missing from my 2012 Lexus IS F, stuck now

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Whiterabbit
Member since October 2022 • 21 posts

Trying to program a new key for my 2012 Lexus IS F - where's the key code?

Posted on April 15, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on April 16, 2025

Replies (6)

Happycamper
Member • 6 posts

Has anyone gotten this method to work on a 2012 Lexus IS F before?

April 16, 2025 Reply
Jazzmann
Member • 7 posts

Waiting to see if this will work on my 2012 Lexus IS F as well.

April 17, 2025 Reply
Charlie
Member • 146 posts

Why is finding a key code on a 2012 Lexus IS F this hard?!

April 18, 2025 Reply
Purplerain
Member • 101 posts

Trying to reprogram a new key for my 2012 Lexus IS F—need the code first.

April 19, 2025 Reply
Frank
Member • 129 posts

Why is finding a key code on a 2012 Lexus IS F this hard?!

April 20, 2025 Reply
Ultraman
Member • 51 posts

Will this work for older 2012 Lexus IS Fs? Mine's a 2009.

April 21, 2025 Reply

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