Lishi HU66, TOY43, TOY48 & KW1: Which Original Lishi Pick Fits Which Vehicle

Short answer: HU66 is the Volkswagen/Audi/Porsche ignition profile, TOY43 and TOY48 are the two Toyota profiles you will meet most (TOY48 is the Lexus-leaning one, TOY43 covers most Toyota/Scion and Subaru work), and KW1 is not an automotive profile at all - it is the Kwikset residential keyway. Each has its own Original Lishi 2-in-1 pick and decoder, and the wrong one will not enter the lock cleanly, let alone decode it.

This page is a code-by-code reference for the four searches we see most often. For the full make-by-make picture, start with our Lishi tools by make guide and the Original Lishi 2-in-1 overview.

Quick reference table

Fitment varies by model year and by which lock (ignition, door, trunk) you are working on. Always confirm against the key blade or the lock in front of you.

HU66: the VAG profile

HU66 is the blade profile on a long run of Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche keys, and it shows up on the emergency blade inside many proximity keys as well. The Original Lishi HU66 is sold as a 2-in-1 pick and decoder covering ignition, door and trunk locks on those makes.

Common mistakes with HU66 work:

1. Reading the vehicle, not the key. Pull the emergency blade if there is one and confirm it is stamped or cut as HU66 before you reach for the tool.
2. Forgetting the key still needs a chip. Decoding the lock gives you cuts; the immobilizer data is a separate job. Our transponder chip guide covers the ID48-era VAG chips.
3. Cutting the wrong blank. HU66 blanks and emergency blades are stocked in pieces such as the VW Passat/Touareg/CC HU66 emergency key and the Porsche HU66 emergency blade.

If you are quoting a VW job, browse the Volkswagen key listings to match the fob before you roll.

TOY43 and TOY48: two Toyota profiles, not one

Locksmiths often lump every Toyota into "TOY43". That is the fastest way to waste a visit. TOY43 is the common older-to-mid-era Toyota and Scion profile (and Subaru, in the TOY43R form). TOY48 is the other profile you will hit on Toyota and Lexus ignitions, and it is also the blade profile printed on several smart-key emergency keys, such as the 2013-2019 Toyota TOY48 emergency blade.

What the catalog carries for these two:

• TOY43AT - 10-cut 2-in-1 pick and decoder, with separate listings for the ignition and for door and trunk. Cross reference noted on the listing: TR47, TOYO-15, TOY43.
• TOY43R - a different tool for Subaru, Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer and Isuzu door and trunk locks.
• TOY48 - a 2-in-1 for Toyota, Lexus, Scion and Subaru ignition, door and trunk.

Practical advice: look at the blade first. If the vehicle is a Lexus or a Toyota with a TOY48 emergency key, grab TOY48. If it is an older Camry-era car, TOY43 is the safer starting point, and you can browse the Toyota Camry key listings to see which fobs go with it. Our key blank and keyway guide shows the same codes from the blank side.

KW1: why it keeps turning up in car-key searches

KW1 is the Kwikset keyway used on a huge number of residential deadbolts and knob sets. An Original Lishi KW1 is a 5-pin pick and decoder for those locks. It is useful for a locksmith who also does house work, but it will not help with a vehicle. If a customer's search for "kw1" brought them here by mistake, the vehicle tools above are the ones that matter.

Picking the right Lishi before you leave the shop

A simple routine saves return trips:

1. Identify the key blade or the lock make and year.
2. Match the profile code (HU66, TOY43/TOY48, and so on) from the table above.
3. Check whether you need the ignition version or the door/trunk version - some profiles are listed separately.
4. Confirm the fob or smart key you will pair with the cut key. Use Find My Fob with the FCC ID or part number to get an exact-fit match.

Pairing the decoded cut with the right fob

Decoding is only half of an all-keys-lost job. Once you have the cuts you still need a blade and a fob that suit the car, and that is where mistakes creep in. For VAG work, flip keys and smart keys can look alike but use different boards and frequencies, so match on the FCC ID or part number printed on the original rather than on the badge. The FCC ID lookup guide shows where to find it, and the remote head key range and smart key range are the two places most Toyota and VW jobs end up. For a Lexus or later Toyota with a TOY48 emergency blade, the matching fob is usually a smart key, so check the board code before ordering.

A final tip: write the profile code on the job ticket. When you come back to the same vehicle a year later, the note saves you from guessing between TOY43 and TOY48 again, and it makes restocking the right Lishi on the van far easier.

FAQ

Is a Lishi HU66 the same as a VW Lishi?

For most VW, Audi and Porsche ignition, door and trunk work, yes - the Original Lishi HU66 is the tool listed for that profile. Always confirm the blade on the actual key before relying on it.

Can one tool cover both TOY43 and TOY48?

No. They are separate profiles with separate tools. The TOY43AT, TOY43R and TOY48 are each listed individually in our catalog.

Does a Lishi program the key?

No. A Lishi picks and decodes the lock so you can cut a key. Programming the transponder or smart key is a separate step - see how to program a key fob.

Is KW1 a car lock?

No. KW1 is a Kwikset residential keyway.

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