Toyota / Lexus Certification ECU (Smart Key ID Box) Clone — 2008+ Push-to-Start
We clone your smart-key Certification ECU (ID box) to a donor so your push-to-start Toyota or Lexus recognizes its keys and starts.
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 our Arlington workshop. USPS or UPS — your choice. 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 1168 W Pioneer Parkway, Arlington TX 76013. We clone, verify and ship the donor back within 24 hours; return shipping is selected and paid at checkout (Standard $14.95, UPS 2-Day $29.95, or UPS overnight $74.95).
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
1168 W Pioneer Parkway
Arlington, TX 76013
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.