Locked Trunk, No Key
08-13-07, 10:56 AM
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Locked Trunk, No Key
ok well i just got a 2nd gen GS and someone asked me what the lock thingy was to the lower left of the steering wheel... needless to say i totally wasnt thinking and pushed it in to show them it keeps people out of the trunk when i have people park the car. i tried it and it worked... then i tried to stick my key in and unlock it and realized it takes a different key... haha needless to say the dealership i got it from only gave me one ignition key and nothing else with the car.
im assuming that it there are 2 keys... one for the ignition and doors while the other is for the trunk and that security feature and also shiftlock. is there a way to open my trunk without buying a trunk key from a dealership. also how much do these keys run? glad i didnt put anything in the trunk yet.
im assuming that it there are 2 keys... one for the ignition and doors while the other is for the trunk and that security feature and also shiftlock. is there a way to open my trunk without buying a trunk key from a dealership. also how much do these keys run? glad i didnt put anything in the trunk yet.
08-13-07, 11:27 AM
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oh yeah i forgot that i only have the valet key. metal shanks cost 50 bux in concord CA. bout an hour drive away from me...
in order to have a master key they would have to change out the computer and id have to buy 2 new master keys. he estimated the cost at 700 for parts and labor. the parts id get would be 2 new master keys and one free computer. you guys think its worth it?
in order to have a master key they would have to change out the computer and id have to buy 2 new master keys. he estimated the cost at 700 for parts and labor. the parts id get would be 2 new master keys and one free computer. you guys think its worth it?
08-13-07, 01:25 PM
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oh yeah i forgot that i only have the valet key. metal shanks cost 50 bux in concord CA. bout an hour drive away from me...
in order to have a master key they would have to change out the computer and id have to buy 2 new master keys. he estimated the cost at 700 for parts and labor. the parts id get would be 2 new master keys and one free computer. you guys think its worth it?
in order to have a master key they would have to change out the computer and id have to buy 2 new master keys. he estimated the cost at 700 for parts and labor. the parts id get would be 2 new master keys and one free computer. you guys think its worth it?
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08-13-07, 04:06 PM
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In your first post you wrote that you received only one ignition key. Was that ignition key the valet key? If so you didnt think this car came with keyless entry? Or did you simply lose the key and are too embarassed to let us know? I'm just a little confused to how you could've bought this car with out the correct key.
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In your first post you wrote that you received only one ignition key. Was that ignition key the valet key? If so you didnt think this car came with keyless entry? Or did you simply lose the key and are too embarassed to let us know? I'm just a little confused to how you could've bought this car with out the correct key.
my car is only missing the master key, unfortunately thats the most expensive part
it is very common, and well the lexus dealers arent going to make one for you...why? because they know what the cost and they want it to come out of YOUR pocket..DUH!!! lol jp
but its pretty common, I have a couple of friends that were in the same boat with their bimmers,benz's etc
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oh and FYI, while you wont be able to unlock that button under the steering wheel (mines locked too lol), you should be able to still open the trunk with the key by the cylinder lock located on the trunk, it sucks, but at least you are still able to open it
JUST MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT LOCK YOUR KEY IN THE TRUNK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if anything play it safe and throw the keys on the ground right after you have opened it, thats what I do, I learned my lesson lol
JUST MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT LOCK YOUR KEY IN THE TRUNK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if anything play it safe and throw the keys on the ground right after you have opened it, thats what I do, I learned my lesson lol
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becuase I may have other things in my pockets i may need while the trunk is open and could place the keys in my hands once again, and if the trunk is open theres a chance ill put my hands in there lol
almost did it once, I was installing new tailights and I was keeping all the bolts in my pocket, and yup i went to lay out all the bolts on the trunk mat, and I placed my keys there...my girl friend was there though watching me and well she knows me better than anyone, right when I was done with the install she told me to grab my keys lol, I am sure I would have left them there and shut the trunk...ive found the floor is the best place for just about everything, since i dont mess with it until i need it
almost did it once, I was installing new tailights and I was keeping all the bolts in my pocket, and yup i went to lay out all the bolts on the trunk mat, and I placed my keys there...my girl friend was there though watching me and well she knows me better than anyone, right when I was done with the install she told me to grab my keys lol, I am sure I would have left them there and shut the trunk...ive found the floor is the best place for just about everything, since i dont mess with it until i need it
08-14-07, 05:15 AM
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becuase I may have other things in my pockets i may need while the trunk is open and could place the keys in my hands once again, and if the trunk is open theres a chance ill put my hands in there lol
almost did it once, I was installing new tailights and I was keeping all the bolts in my pocket, and yup i went to lay out all the bolts on the trunk mat, and I placed my keys there...my girl friend was there though watching me and well she knows me better than anyone, right when I was done with the install she told me to grab my keys lol, I am sure I would have left them there and shut the trunk...ive found the floor is the best place for just about everything, since i dont mess with it until i need it
almost did it once, I was installing new tailights and I was keeping all the bolts in my pocket, and yup i went to lay out all the bolts on the trunk mat, and I placed my keys there...my girl friend was there though watching me and well she knows me better than anyone, right when I was done with the install she told me to grab my keys lol, I am sure I would have left them there and shut the trunk...ive found the floor is the best place for just about everything, since i dont mess with it until i need it
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becuase I may have other things in my pockets i may need while the trunk is open and could place the keys in my hands once again, and if the trunk is open theres a chance ill put my hands in there lol
almost did it once, I was installing new tailights and I was keeping all the bolts in my pocket, and yup i went to lay out all the bolts on the trunk mat, and I placed my keys there...my girl friend was there though watching me and well she knows me better than anyone, right when I was done with the install she told me to grab my keys lol, I am sure I would have left them there and shut the trunk...ive found the floor is the best place for just about everything, since i dont mess with it until i need it
almost did it once, I was installing new tailights and I was keeping all the bolts in my pocket, and yup i went to lay out all the bolts on the trunk mat, and I placed my keys there...my girl friend was there though watching me and well she knows me better than anyone, right when I was done with the install she told me to grab my keys lol, I am sure I would have left them there and shut the trunk...ive found the floor is the best place for just about everything, since i dont mess with it until i need it
08-14-07, 01:47 PM
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it is very common, and well the lexus dealers arent going to make one for you...why? because they know what the cost and they want it to come out of YOUR pocket..DUH!!! lol jp
but its pretty common, I have a couple of friends that were in the same boat with their bimmers,benz's etc
but its pretty common, I have a couple of friends that were in the same boat with their bimmers,benz's etc
And as far as cost remember that they are charging you a fee which includes a profit margin. Anyone interested in buying car could easily haggle down the price for only having the valet key.
Oh well, good luck with your whole trunk/only-having-the-valet-key/never-being-able-to-unlock-the-doors-without-manually-doing-so deal.
P.S. I have a little secret, I've almost left my key in ther and my girlfriend too yelled out "GET YOUR KEY OUTTA THERE".