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Programming is the same, the key Has a different cut.
I no longer have my SC430 so this is from memory so I may be wrong. Perhaps someone can look at their valet and master keys closely and let us know.
From memory,, I think the cut is the same. If I remember correctly a valet key will not physically fit into the glove box lock because their is a slight difference in the physical profile or perhaps the "fatness" of the key.
I'd take a picture of my two keys but since they can reproduce keys off of pictures now, I'll just give you my observations.
Valet key: has no buttons
User's (master) key: 3 remote buttons and larger key head
Cut is slightly different between the two.
Key width and thickness appear to be the same.
I measured both keys with the micrometer. They where both exactly .116 inch Thick.
Can you see if the valet key physically can be inserted in the glove box lock? As I stated, I no longer have my SC430 and for some reason I seem to remember there was a difference other than being cut differently.
Can you see if the valet key physically can be inserted in the glove box lock? As I stated, I no longer have my SC430 and for some reason I seem to remember there was a difference other than being cut differently.
Thanks in advance.
I have read, in other threads, the side of the key is different, grove on master, nothing on valet.
Both of my keys have the grove, but I purchased used and all of my keys have been replaced...
Can you see if the valet key physically can be inserted in the glove box lock? As I stated, I no longer have my SC430 and for some reason I seem to remember there was a difference other than being cut differently.
Thanks in advance.
Ok we can put this to bed. Bgw is correct. The master key side is cut. The valet key is flat . Outside of this both keys are the same thickness and cut on the face. You can't insert the valet key into the glove box etc.. Here is a pic of the master key side. So you can get a master cut from a valet key or vice verse. You just need a different blank.
Confirmed, the valet key will not insert into the glove box or console key holes.
I had not seen the differences in the sides of the keys before. Good observation. The master key has a raised area in the center of the key side. Another way to describe that is to say that there are two rabbets on each side of the key (using a carpentry term), while the valet key is completely flat.
Valet key will not unlock the glovebox, center console and I believe the trunk.
The trunk doesn't have a key lock, but it would be very cool if the ignition switch detected the valet key and cut off power to the truck unlock. Never tried it, but I doubt it.