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Toyota/Lexus ECU Immobilizer Reset (Add Keys) in California

Ship your module from Los Angeles or anywhere in California — we complete the work in 24 hours and ship it back at the return speed you choose at checkout — standard to overnight.

$250 flat Fast Turnaround ~2-3 day USPS from CA
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Why California customers mail in toyota/lexus ecu immobilizer reset (add keys)

California has roughly 31 million registered vehicles, and European luxury (BMW, Mercedes, Audi) make up much of what Los Angeles-area shops and owners mail us. Toyota/Lexus ECU Immobilizer Reset (Add Keys) is a bench job most Los Angeles shops don't keep equipment for, so owners and trade shops across California ship it to a specialist. Cross-country west — about 2-3 days each way.

Metros we serve in California

Los AngelesSan Francisco Bay AreaSan DiegoSacramento

California at a glance

  • ~31M registered vehicles statewide
  • Most common: European luxury (BMW, Mercedes, Audi)
  • California requires a biennial Smog Check emissions inspection in most counties through the BAR program.

What you get

  • A NEW transponder key (correct 4C or 4D chip) — cut, programmed, and ready to start the car, included with the service
  • Bench EEPROM read + verify of your Denso engine ECU (or transponder ECU)
  • Immobilizer key registers reset and the new key programmed in as a master
  • Factory immobilizer kept fully active (this is not an immo delete)
  • Step-by-step instructions for reinstall and for adding more keys later
  • Bench-tested module before it ships back
  • Module returned with tracking — return-shipping speed your choice at checkout
  • Programming since 2012, by an experienced module programmer

Shipping timeline — California ↔ Arlington TX

USPS Priority routes west through the Southwest network; usually 2-3 days given the distance. Typical round-trip from Los Angeles or anywhere in California:

  1. Day 0

    You ship

    USPS Priority from CA, ~$12

  2. Day 2-3

    We receive

    Workshop opens + inspects

  3. Day 3

    Work done

    24-hour bench turnaround

  4. ~Day 7

    Back to you

    Return speed you chose at checkout

California FAQ

Common questions from customers shipping from California.

How long does shipping take from California to your Arlington TX workshop?
USPS Priority Mail from Los Angeles, CA reaches our Arlington workshop in about 2-3 business days. USPS Priority routes west through the Southwest network; usually 2-3 days given the distance. We start work the same day your module arrives and ship back next business day at the return speed you chose at checkout.
How much does it cost to ship a module from California?
USPS Priority flat-rate from California to Arlington TX runs about $12. The customer pays shipping to us; return shipping back to California is selected at checkout — $14.95 standard (3-5 business days), $29.95 UPS 2-Day, or $74.95 UPS Next Day Air, flat nationwide. Cross-country west — about 2-3 days each way.
Do you accept toyota/lexus ecu immobilizer reset (add keys) modules from California?
Yes — we receive modules from Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, Sacramento and the rest of California regularly. With about 31 million registered vehicles statewide, European luxury (BMW, Mercedes, Audi) are the bulk of what we see from California.
Is there a toyota/lexus ecu immobilizer reset (add keys) shop in Los Angeles I should use instead?
Most Los Angeles shops don't keep the bench equipment for toyota/lexus ecu immobilizer reset (add keys) — they'd forward the module to a specialist anyway, which adds a markup and a middleman. Going direct to us is usually faster and cheaper. Cross-country west — about 2-3 days each way.
Does California vehicle inspection or emissions testing affect this service?
California requires a biennial Smog Check emissions inspection in most counties through the BAR program. Our service is bench module programming only — you remain responsible for your vehicle's compliance with all California and federal requirements.
I only have the valet (sub) key — why can't a locksmith just add keys?
On these systems only a master key can authorize new-key registration through the ignition. A valet/sub key starts the car but has no authority to add keys, so OBD programming hits a wall. The bench reset clears the master-key registers so your new keys register as masters — it's the standard fix for the valet-key-only trap.
Do you supply and cut the new key?
Yes — a new transponder key with the correct chip (4C for most ~1997–2003, 4D-67/68 for most ~2003–2010) is included with the service, cut and programmed so it's ready to start the car the moment the module goes back in. To cut the blade we need one of two things in the box: your driver- or passenger-side door lock (we decode the key code from it) or a current key blade we can copy — a blade cannot be cut from the VIN alone.

Full details

See the complete Toyota/Lexus ECU Immobilizer Reset (Add Keys) service page

Compatibility list, what it fixes / doesn't fix, shipping instructions, warranty.

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Ship from California today

Pay now, get the Arlington TX shipping address by email, drop it in the mail. Full round-trip from Los Angeles: about a week.

(817) 678-3252