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Joseph Kelly
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Wednesday, March 06, 2013 - 07:35 pm, by:  Joseph Kelly (Phenonix) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Went to have my key cut as my present one is falling apart, went to a reputable locksmith and they could not find my car on their car list so they had to cut the key by hand.
It works ok but not perfect.
The locksmith said it will be the same whatever locksmith i go to, they will not be able to find my car on their list.
Has anyone experienced similar?
Any idea's on where i could get a perfect replica cut?
Ian Johnston
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Thursday, March 07, 2013 - 05:18 pm, by:  Ian Johnston (Ted) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Are you saying he didnt have a perfect blank key?
I see blanks on Ebay. Type in SC400.
Joseph Kelly
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Thursday, March 07, 2013 - 05:48 pm, by:  Joseph Kelly (Phenonix) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I got the correct blank but it was the cutting of the grooves to match my key that he had to do, maybe not by hand but manually.
Usually they take the year and make of your car to somehow assist in the cutting, but they could not find the SC400 1994 in their list.
Has anyone else got new keys cut, where and do they work ok?
Tai Johnsen
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Thursday, March 07, 2013 - 07:17 pm, by:  Tai Johnsen (Privatejohnsen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Not all places can do the internal cut keys. Try a different shop I reckon. Or is the master key worn out too much to copy properly?
Joseph Kelly
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Thursday, March 07, 2013 - 07:43 pm, by:  Joseph Kelly (Phenonix) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

This place can, but the difficult part was matching the car, they said if its not on their file it would be the same everywhere.
I've experienced the same with another car , them needing the year and car type to search for something to help with the cutting
Tom Richards
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Thursday, March 07, 2013 - 08:13 pm, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

the blank is a toyo40
Ian Johnston
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Thursday, March 07, 2013 - 08:14 pm, by:  Ian Johnston (Ted) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

They wont find SC400 on their list, thats an American car. Did you tell them it was a Toyota Soarer???

Just beat me Tom.
Joshua Rao
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Thursday, March 07, 2013 - 11:15 pm, by:  Joshua Rao (Soaren1) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

eBay Lexus sc400 key blank and buy a fancy Lexus one. That way you can also drive a Lexus.
Win win
Steve Gorman
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Friday, March 08, 2013 - 05:57 am, by:  Steve Gorman (Steve_gorman) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Joseph

I have had SOARER keys cut successfully at Independant Locksmiths at Nth Parramatta.

Steve
Joseph Kelly
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Friday, March 08, 2013 - 06:24 am, by:  Joseph Kelly (Phenonix) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

So Tom, do you mean the key cutters reference would be toyo40?



as to did they know it was a Soarer, i assumed it would be listed under both so did not say Soarer
Ian Johnston
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Friday, March 08, 2013 - 08:03 am, by:  Ian Johnston (Ted) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

There is no such vehicle as a SC400 in this country, only rebadged Soarers.
Tom Richards
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Friday, March 08, 2013 - 08:25 am, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

joseph, yes, tell the cutter the blank key is a toyo 40
Matt Newman
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Friday, March 08, 2013 - 10:00 am, by:  Matt Newman (Soarersrock) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i don't understand why a locksmith struggled with this as i got my spares cut at a local shoe repairer.
Joshua Rao
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Friday, March 08, 2013 - 11:39 am, by:  Joshua Rao (Soaren1) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes same they don't need car model etc. That's only to find correct blank
Matthew Sharpe
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Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 11:55 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Got mine done at Bunnings for $8 - works perfectly - or at least it did until Friday when some asshole destroyed the lock trying to break into the car.
Joseph Kelly
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Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 02:04 pm, by:  Joseph Kelly (Phenonix) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

More confused now, this place was a locksmith in the business over 40 years and now i'm being told even Bunnings can do it?

This is the one i bought

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Flip-Remote-Key-Shell-Case-For-LEXUS-ES300-LX470-SC400-/160580820249?pt=M otors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item25635cdd19&_uhb=1#ht_2895wt_1165

I did'nt try Bunnings as i had read in the post below that they don't do it anymore
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1879042

and a shoe repairer can cut the grove keys, is that correct?
Matt Newman
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Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 03:08 pm, by:  Matt Newman (Soarersrock) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

some shoe mobs can mate just ask the but as a rule of thumb if they can cut a commodore key then you should be right
Matthew Sharpe
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 10:48 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Matt Newman wrote on Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 03:08 pm:

More confused now, this place was a locksmith in the business over 40 years and now i'm being told even Bunnings can do it?




This is Bunnings in Auckland - it would have been a few months after getting my car, so this is going back about 8 years. Prior to that for my old Soarer I got one cut at a place called "Mr Minute" that specialises in key and leather repairs. That one was more expensive - can't remember how much, maybe $15 or so? They did it on the spot.

That key black looks awesome BTW!
Joseph Kelly
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 12:06 pm, by:  Joseph Kelly (Phenonix) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

All good now, went back into the locksmith and he re did it and it woks perfect now.

With that Ebay key i tried to implant my remote into that, roughly the same size but was unsuccessful in getting the buttons to work as my buttons were in a different position.

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