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Can 2009 Prius I be upgraded to smartkey?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by 68charger440, Jan 8, 2011.

  1. 68charger440

    68charger440 Junior Member

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    I bought a 2009 Prius basic package. I don't usually need any extras, but the smartkey option is looking better and better to me. Is there a way to upgrade my Prius with a smartkey? I hate to have to fish the key out of my pocket to open the door and start the car.

    Thanks
     
    #1 68charger440, Jan 8, 2011
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    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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    The short answer is NO.
     
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    You should have gone ahead and bought it with the II package, which includes the smart key.
    It's wonderful!!!!


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    #3 zonie911, Jan 8, 2011
  4. 68charger440

    68charger440 Junior Member

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    20/20...I didn't know I would like that feature until I started driving with a freind that had that feature and saw how useful it really was.
     
    #4 68charger440, Jan 8, 2011
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    seilerts Battery Curmudgeon

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    If it is possible, Steve at autobeyours.com would know. But it would over $1000 just for the parts. In addition to the four computers and two fobs that they sell for $695, you would need to buy oscillators, antennas, sensors, and switches. And then you'd have to install it yourself, unless you can find someone that knows what they are doing around a Prius (difficult) and would be willing to take on the job (very difficult).
     
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    That_Prius_Car Austin Kinser

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    I was about to suggest Steve too. If anyone would know, it would be him.

    My Prius is a package 5, but I don't think I would have gotten a Prius I, a Prius II has nice equipment. Back-up camera, high-res screen, smart-key, iPod jack is what comes on a Prius II.
     
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  7. 68charger440

    68charger440 Junior Member

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    Steve at autobeyours.com was awesome. He went out of his way to get me the info even though he wasn't going to make a dime off of it. He gave me this link to a company that makes an aftermarket Smartkey that goes in the Prius. cn-spacekey

    I have not finished my research into this option, but at a glance it looks like it would cost around $450 for the parts, keys etc.
    Jim
     
    #7 68charger440, Jan 11, 2011
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