[Verified] My Lexus GS only works with valet key - programming issue?

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Happycamper
Member since September 2022 • 21 posts

How to get the factory key code for my Lexus GS to make keys?

Posted on January 16, 2025
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Posted on January 17, 2025

Replies (4)

Neonlights
Member • 62 posts

Just tried this on my Lexus GS—anyone else have success?

January 17, 2025 Reply
Bigfoot
Member • 31 posts

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 Lexus GS?

January 18, 2025 Reply
Codemaster
Member • 95 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my Lexus GS, following this thread.

January 19, 2025 Reply
Silverfox
Member • 78 posts

My Lexus GS has the same problem—any luck getting the key code?

January 20, 2025 Reply

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