Lexus keys: what to know
The shop lists 35 Lexus keys and fobs for model years 1997 to 2023, including 21 smart keys, 4 remote head keys, 3 smart key shells, 3 transponder keys.
Automotive Keys 1999-2003 Lexus RX300 / 3-Button Remote Head Key Vancouver
Remote head key for the first generation Lexus RX300, 1999 to 2003, with three buttons in the head and the transponder chip behind them.
Lexus1999 to 2003RX300Remote head key
Price
Price by phone
Bonded, insured and
BC licensed (E106677)
BC licensed (E106677)
- Price by phone
- Programmed at your car
- Checked against your VIN
- Pickup at 4105 Macdonald St
The Lexus remote head key, and how we set one up.
The first RX300 arrived before Lexus moved its range to proximity keys, so it starts with a turned key like a Toyota of the same era, and the factory key had three buttons moulded into the head. That is what you are looking at here: a remote head key for the 1999 to 2003 RX300, combining the cut blade, the immobiliser chip and the remote circuit in one body. The blade does the mechanical work in the door and the ignition. The chip is what lets the engine run, and the remote only talks to the door locks; it has no say in whether the car starts. Lexus sits on the Toyota key platform, which means the equipment that programs a Camry programs an RX300, and we do the full job in house instead of sending you to a dealership. An RX300 of this age is usually on its second or third owner, and the common state of the key when it reaches us is a head that has split around the buttons, a blade polished thin from twenty years of use, and a battery contact that has gone green. If your board still works but the case is finished, a shell is the cheaper route: the shell is just the moulded housing with the buttons, into which we transfer your existing board and chip, and we only recommend the complete key on this page when the electronics are dead or the key is gone altogether. With a working key present the new one is cut from it and registered in a single sitting at 4105 Macdonald St in Vancouver. With no key at all we work from the vehicle, which takes longer, and you will need the registration and your driver's licence either way. Ask for stock on 604-734-7233 before you drive over, and mention if the car has been sitting on a dead battery, because a Lexus that has lost power sometimes needs its keys relearned rather than replaced.
How to order. Call with the SKU. We confirm the price, the stock and the fit, then cut, program or fit it. Items in stock are usually ready the same day.
Lexus remote head key at a glance
| Model years | 1999 to 2003 |
|---|---|
| Make | Lexus |
| Models | RX300 |
| Key type | Remote head key |
| Buttons | 3 |
How it works, and what to know.
Before you call
- One listing covers 5 model years, 1999 to 2003, so we confirm your exact year and trim before cutting.
1999-2003 Lexus RX300 / 3-Button Remote Head Key, your questions.
Still unsure? Call 604-734-7233 with the SKU.
Can you program this key to my car?
If the FCC ID or part number matches your key, yes. We program it at the counter or at your car.
Do I need the car there?
For programming, yes. The key is paired to the car itself.
My key looks the same but the FCC ID differs. Will it work?
No, it will not program. Match the FCC ID, not the look.
Can you erase a lost key?
Where the car allows it, yes. We remove the lost key from the car's memory when we program the new one.
What ID do you need?
Photo ID, and the registration or insurance in your name.