I got myself a 2004 Prius that came with one FOB and no metal key attached to it. I purchased a couple other FOBs and did the chicken dance to reprogram them off of the original however now I'd like to get some metal keys cut for the car. Is the dealer able to get them cut from the VIN? I remember in the old 80's Toyotas there way as Key Cut Code on the passenger side door lock cylinder that was punched in by hand. Not sure about these newer vehicles. Thanks!
A locksmith can create a key for you, but it may be cheaper to just buy a new lock cylinder and keys. Google "Toyota 69005447080" and you'll see a number of Toyota parts suppliers selling the cylinder and keys for about $57. A short description of how to remove/replace the lock cylinder is here: Prius door lock
Thank you for this! I had to do a bit of poking around beause it seems that there's an extra 4 in your part number and I'm sure it was unintentional. Found out it's actually 6900547080. Thanks!! Very easy to replace!
Dealers can cut a new key from the VIN. You'll need proof of ownership such as registration and/or title along with your drivers license. The registration and/or title must match your drivers license. A family member or friend cannot get the key for you. I had a Toyota dealer do this very thing in Feb. 2018. The Smart Key remote and the key in my remote was from another car. The car / remote had been programmed and fully works, but I didn't have a working physical key. The dealer took a day to get the little blank key that plugs into the remote, P/N 69515-47010, $18 list price. They had it priced at $23, but they gave me a discount so it ended up about $20. Cutting it is included in the price. I had already bought a third party blank of this key for $5 but they will not cut that. They will only cut Toyota parts. The little remote key wouldn't work to the right at first so they made me a standard size key for free to try to get it to work. It finally turned to the right with more force from the standard key. Then the little remote key worked after that. The door lock needed to be lubricated since it hadn't been used much. At first, it would turn left to lock but not right to unlock. The standard size key got it going. I put some dry / Teflon type lubricant on it later. The standard size key blank code is TR47. I keep that one in my wallet since it is nice and flat, and I can at least get in the car if I lose the remote.
