[Status: Resolved] Stuck without key code for Lexus GS 450h Hybrid Sedan

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Lasertag
Member since November 2021 • 46 posts

How do I get the key code to program a new key for my Lexus GS 450h Hybrid Sedan?

Posted on November 11, 2024
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Lexus GS 450h Hybrid Sedan. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on November 12, 2024

Replies (3)

Neondream
Member • 23 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Lexus GS 450h Hybrid Sedan.

November 12, 2024 Reply
Alice
Member • 18 posts

Where exactly do you find the key code on a Lexus GS 450h Hybrid Sedan?

November 13, 2024 Reply
Airjordan
Member • 35 posts

Exactly what I was looking for to fix my Lexus GS 450h Hybrid Sedan.

November 14, 2024 Reply

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