Bought one!
Bought one!
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52 plate Sport, manual box, all standard, loads of history/documentation, 3 keys (well, 2 and a half since the casing on one of them cracked off completely, so had to be separated - and another has got a couple cracks in the casing) and in really nice condition (I hope!) Few surface scuffs here and there - but then it is 10 years old and has nearly 85k on the clock, but it's really straight, drives beautifully (super quiet!). Quite chuffed with it! Will revisit that statement after having it a few months and filling the tank, haha!
So que an onslaught of "how do I...", "can I...", and "will this..." threads in the future, haha!
First thing I need to get sorted are the keys... Two are the black, three button keys (one of which is now just a repaired "fob" with the key blade separate, and the other is still in one piece, but beginning to crack, so will need replacing. The grey, two button one is fine, although for some reason, although the blade works in the ignition, it doesn't want to fit in the actual locks on the doors and tailgate. Which is fine at the moment, but if the battery dies in it, then I'm in trouble! None of the locks, on the boot, doors or ignition have been changed, just for some reason the grey key doesn't slide in properly to the exterior locks...
Since I posted a bunch of question threads about what model/spec/etc to go for, it would be rude not to post the outcome, so here's what I just returned home with;
52 plate Sport, manual box, all standard, loads of history/documentation, 3 keys (well, 2 and a half since the casing on one of them cracked off completely, so had to be separated - and another has got a couple cracks in the casing) and in really nice condition (I hope!) Few surface scuffs here and there - but then it is 10 years old and has nearly 85k on the clock, but it's really straight, drives beautifully (super quiet!). Quite chuffed with it! Will revisit that statement after having it a few months and filling the tank, haha!
So que an onslaught of "how do I...", "can I...", and "will this..." threads in the future, haha!
First thing I need to get sorted are the keys... Two are the black, three button keys (one of which is now just a repaired "fob" with the key blade separate, and the other is still in one piece, but beginning to crack, so will need replacing. The grey, two button one is fine, although for some reason, although the blade works in the ignition, it doesn't want to fit in the actual locks on the doors and tailgate. Which is fine at the moment, but if the battery dies in it, then I'm in trouble! None of the locks, on the boot, doors or ignition have been changed, just for some reason the grey key doesn't slide in properly to the exterior locks...
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24-06-2019, 07:34 AM #2Nice tidy example mate. As for the keys buy a new one off eBay. The fans are interchangeable between cases.
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Thanks Stav. I was looking at the keys on eBay. I take it I just take mine apart, swap the buttons and gubbins over, then get someone to cut the blank to my profile? Where's a good place to get them cut? Google searches suggest locksmiths, key cutters, etc, but with varying success (some don't work at all, some work ok, some are perfect, etc)
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Matt_C First thing I need to get sorted are the keys... Two are the black, three button keys (one of which is now just a repaired "fob" with the key blade separate, and the other is still in one piece, but beginning to crack, so will need replacing. The grey, two button one is fine, although for some reason, although the blade works in the ignition, it doesn't want to fit in the actual locks on the doors and tailgate. Which is fine at the moment, but if the battery dies in it, then I'm in trouble! None of the locks, on the boot, doors or ignition have been changed, just for some reason the grey key doesn't slide in properly to the exterior locks...
The black keys are what you need, make sure to get some replacements soon (as they can be cheaply found as above).
The grey key is the valet key - hence why it doesn't operate the boot and glovebox. Only the black (master) key can be used to program other keys too so get that sorted soon.
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Nice, looks a clean example
Matt_C First thing I need to get sorted are the keys... Two are the black, three button keys (one of which is now just a repaired "fob" with the key blade separate, and the other is still in one piece, but beginning to crack, so will need replacing. The grey, two button one is fine, although for some reason, although the blade works in the ignition, it doesn't want to fit in the actual locks on the doors and tailgate. Which is fine at the moment, but if the battery dies in it, then I'm in trouble! None of the locks, on the boot, doors or ignition have been changed, just for some reason the grey key doesn't slide in properly to the exterior locks...
The black keys are what you need, make sure to get some replacements soon (as they can be cheaply found as above).
The grey key is the valet key - hence why it doesn't operate the boot and glovebox. Only the black (master) key can be used to program other keys too so get that sorted soon.
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
I've ordered a blank off ebay (went for a VW/Audi style flip key, thinking that with that there won't be an exposed blade to get caught, bent, whatever, reducing the chances of it breaking again). If I can successfully get the blade cut to the profile of the master key, so that it works in all locks and ignition, I'll get another to fix the 2nd black key that is beginning to break
So are both the black, three button, keys "master" keys then? If not, and only one is, how do I know which of the two is the "master" key?
I've ordered a blank off ebay (went for a VW/Audi style flip key, thinking that with that there won't be an exposed blade to get caught, bent, whatever, reducing the chances of it breaking again). If I can successfully get the blade cut to the profile of the master key, so that it works in all locks and ignition, I'll get another to fix the 2nd black key that is beginning to break
Matt_C So are both the black, three button, keys "master" keys then? If not, and only one is, how do I know which of the two is the "master" key?
I've ordered a blank off ebay (went for a VW/Audi style flip key, thinking that with that there won't be an exposed blade to get caught, bent, whatever, reducing the chances of it breaking again). If I can successfully get the blade cut to the profile of the master key, so that it works in all locks and ignition, I'll get another to fix the 2nd black key that is beginning to break
Both the black ones are masters. Yep a few members have had those flip keys in the past, and other than them looking quite massive they've been happy with them I think. Exactly that, just get the key cut and swap the internals over to the new key.
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
Matt_C So are both the black, three button, keys "master" keys then? If not, and only one is, how do I know which of the two is the "master" key?
I've ordered a blank off ebay (went for a VW/Audi style flip key, thinking that with that there won't be an exposed blade to get caught, bent, whatever, reducing the chances of it breaking again). If I can successfully get the blade cut to the profile of the master key, so that it works in all locks and ignition, I'll get another to fix the 2nd black key that is beginning to break
Both the black ones are masters. Yep a few members have had those flip keys in the past, and other than them looking quite massive they've been happy with them I think. Exactly that, just get the key cut and swap the internals over to the new key.
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
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