Toyota / Lexus Certification ECU (Smart Key ID Box) Clone — 2008+ Push-to-Start
Push-to-start Toyota or Lexus that stopped recognizing its keys? We clone your Certification ECU (ID box) to a donor so the car starts again.
Sending several modules? Add them all — one box, one return-shipping charge.
Most 2008+ push-to-start (Smart Key) Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles using an 89784-series Certification ECU / ID box.
How It Works
Three simple steps. Hundreds of mail-in jobs completed for shops, locksmiths, and DIY pros.
Pay & Get Address
Click "Order Now", pay securely via Stripe. We email shipping address + instructions within minutes.
Ship Your Module
Pack per the instructions and ship to Arlington. USPS goes to our PO Box; UPS and FedEx must use the street address. Customer pays shipping to us.
Receive in 1-2 Days
Work completed within 24 hours of receipt. Ships back next business day at the return speed you chose at checkout — standard to overnight. Tracking emailed.
What You Get
- Your original ID-box immobilizer data cloned onto the donor
- Donor Certification ECU returned ready to install plug-and-play
- Existing smart keys continue to work — no re-keying
- Key/VIN security data matched to your vehicle
- No dealer visit, no AKL relearn, no tow
- Bench-verified read/write before it ships back
Compatibility
Confirm your part matches one of the variants below before ordering. Not sure? Text us a photo and we'll verify.
Toyota (Smart Key)
Lexus (Smart Key)
Certification ECU families
Will This Fix My Problem?
Honest answer: here's exactly what this service fixes — and what it doesn't.
Fixes:
- ✓Failed or water-damaged Certification ECU / smart key ID box
- ✓Used/donor ID box that won't accept the car's keys
- ✓Key not detected / no-crank, no-start after a smart-box swap
- ✓Push-to-start that stopped recognizing programmed keys
- ✓Replacing a corroded ID box while keeping the original keys
Won't fix:
- ✗Lost-all-keys with no working key to clone from
- ✗Faulty key fobs, dead fob batteries, or worn ignition antenna coils
- ✗Mechanical steering-lock (ESL) or start-button hardware failures
- ✗Engine-ECU, body-control, or wiring faults unrelated to the ID box
Shipping Instructions
These details are also emailed to you the moment your payment clears.
Ship your original Certification ECU and the donor box together to PO Box 120241, Arlington TX 76012 if you ship USPS — or 1009 Oakwood Ln # 120241, Arlington TX 76012 if you ship UPS or FedEx (UPS and FedEx cannot deliver to a PO Box). We clone, verify and ship the donor back within 24 hours; return shipping is selected and paid at checkout (Standard $24.95, UPS 2-Day $54.95, or UPS overnight $94.95).
What to include in your box
- Your original Certification ECU / ID box, labeled ORIGINAL
- The donor ID box (matching 89784 part family), labeled DONOR
- A note with your VIN and year/model
- Your name, return address, and phone/email
- Order number or receipt inside the package
Ship to
Auto Module Lab
If shipping USPS
PO Box 120241
Arlington, TX 76012
If shipping UPS or FedEx
1009 Oakwood Ln # 120241
Arlington, TX 76012
Both shipping labels — to the lab and back to you — are purchased the moment you order. Your prepaid inbound label (already addressed) arrives by email; the return ships on the speed you chose at checkout.
Need to perform this job remotely?
Get an Auto Module Lab Remote Programming Kit and have our technicians program supported vehicles from your shop — the car stays on your lift and nothing gets posted.
Buy the interface once — program with us anytime. Supported procedures vary by vehicle, module, OEM software and security requirements.
Frequently Asked
Still have a question? Text us — replies in minutes.
What is a Certification ECU on a smart-key Toyota or Lexus?
Will my existing keys still work after the clone?
Do I need to send a donor box, or just my original?
My ID box is dead/water-damaged — can you still read it?
Does this cover all-keys-lost?
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Where we serve Toyota/Lexus Certification ECU Clone
Mail-in means nationwide. See your state, metro, or specific vehicle:
Ready to ship?
Pay now, get the shipping address by email, drop it in the mail. Your module is back on your bench within a week.