Key shell with removable blade?
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My key broke this past week and I need to get it replaced. Electronics and all that work fine. What I was wondering is where can I just get a shell and exchange the blade and electronics? I see a lot of them on eBay but they say you need to have the key cut. Any help would be great!
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if you swap out the blade you will weaken the new key, as they are glued/molded in.
I would get a new shell with a new blade, swap over the electronics, take the new key to be copied from your old blade. some lexus dealers only charge like $30 some charge all the way up to $70 to copy the key.
I would get a new shell with a new blade, swap over the electronics, take the new key to be copied from your old blade. some lexus dealers only charge like $30 some charge all the way up to $70 to copy the key.
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Ahh okay. Guess i'll just go with the regular key then. Sorry about the link by the way!
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If the ebay listing says it works with Lexus and Toyota keys, it should work as those shells are made to fit the electronics from the older Lexus/Toyota keys with the integrated remote. This is assuming you have the newer 98-00 SC that came with the integrated lock/unlock/trunk remote key.
So if your key looks like this
![](http://product-images.highwire.com/1774608/2726278.jpg)
Then the electronics should swap out into the key in that photo you posted up.
So if your key looks like this
![](http://product-images.highwire.com/1774608/2726278.jpg)
Then the electronics should swap out into the key in that photo you posted up.
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My car came with the one button key (working) but it also came with a 4 button fob programmed to the car. It operates the remote start and doors. They are MEGA cheap or included if you plan to add alarm/remote start etc. unless it's installed already. Is that a cheap option for you?
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