imkIS350c

Greetings everyone,

I'm considering using the Autel MaxiAP200 to register an Unlocked/Virgin OEM Lexus IS key. I've heard that some people have done this using TechStream. I'm curious if anyone has experience using Autel for this purpose?

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much,

Gerf

It looks like that device allows you one "diagnosis" free and then it's a yearly subscription. The knock off techstream units on amazon work fine for key registration and other settings/codes etc and they are cheap. If you are comfortable with computers you will have no problems installing, people say that they are full of viruses which is kind of true because they are hacked software and that's recognized by virus protection software.

imkIS350c

Thank you very much for the reply. I have been successfully using Autel for many things including TPMS sensor registration, diagnosis, it works great. I never tried key registration. I will keep you updated once I try it.

Gerf

I didn't know you already had the device, if key registration is in its menu then it probably will work. It's a very simple process to register a virgin key.

imkIS350c

I have been using Autel MaxiAP200 for two years for multiple cars of mine. It works great for Toyota and Lexus. I did not need it to register a key. I recently got IS 350c with one key. I will try key registration tool and let you know. Virgin key should arrive on Monday.

Protholl

Yes most of them do and if you ask the vendor for a virus free version they send you links... to more virus laden versions (different viruses). Just load up an old goodwill laptop with Windows 7, load the software and use it. Do not.. *not* ever connect that computer to your home network once you add the TS software.

imkIS350c

Agreed. I have no intention to use TS. I have Autel MaxiAP200 OBD tool and I will use it to register the key. The key is expected to arrive on Monday. I will update you all. Have a wonderful weekend,

imkIS350c

Greetings,

Received the unlocked OEM key today. I successfully registered it using the Auto MaxiAP200, and it worked flawlessly. It's still hard to believe that a $50 OBD tool can accomplish this. I wholeheartedly endorse this tool if you are DIY.

imkIS350c

I also plan to upload a YouTube video in the near future. Thanks to everyone for your support.

MikeFig82

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Can you change the Lexus personalized settings with this reader?

imkIS350c

I don't think you can change the personalized settings .

IS250_6MT

Interesting finding. I have access to the Techstream, but using a bluetooth OBD2 tool is usually more convenient. Share a link if you do end up making a video showing how this works on the Autel tool.

imkIS350c

I was equally surprised. I hope this information can be of assistance to others as well.