2005 Toyota Prius Replacement Key Question...

A metal key will ONLY open the door. It will not start the car.

I suggest you use the search feature and read-up on the subject.

 

My spare keyfob had a faulty lock button, so you could open the car, but not lock it. Picked a new one up on ebay for £30 and took 5 minutes to program it. The metal part, if you can get a blank (on ebay) you could get a normal key cutter to cut it to match your key.

All in all you can do it yourself for a lot of $$$ cheaper than your dealer will charge.

The instructions for programming are on the web, just google it, there are 2 programming sequences, one to add the key as an authorised "door" opener, and the second step is to program it to start the car.

Hope this helps.

 

Apparently not...

Key Fob stopped working.....can I program a used one? | PriusChat

 

Did you read my post... Apparently YES!

I bought a used key off ebay and reprogrammed it myself. so YES you can.

 

is it sks?

 

Found it: How to Program a Prius Key Fob | eHow.com


Instructions

1. Starting the Prius
   
   
   • 1​
     Insert the current fob into the dashboard slot, then remove it. Repeat this sequence three more times for a total of four "in/out" sequences. Insert the fob a fifth time and leave it inserted.
   • 2​
     Open and close the driver's door a total of six times.
   • 3​
     Remove the old fob from the slot. The Prius is now in fob programming mode.
   • 4​
     Insert the new fob and let it remain in the slot. Watch the blinking red light on the dashboard. When the light stops blinking and goes out, the new fob is programmed.
   • 5​
     Remove the new fob. Test both fobs to ensure they work properly.
   Programming Door Lock/Unlock
   
   
   • 6​
     Open the unlocked Prius driver's door. (It doesn't matter if the other doors are unlocked or not.)
   • 7​
     Insert and remove the present fob into the dashboard slot twice within five seconds.
   • 8​
     Close and open the driver's door twice, then remove the old fob.
   • 9​
     Insert and remove the old fob again once.
   • 10​
     Close and open the driver's door twice again.
   • 11​
     Insert the old fob in the slot, get in the Prius, and close the driver's door.
   • 12​
     Press the power button without pressing the brake pedal, wait a second, press the power button again, wait another second, and press the power button a third time to turn the car off. Wait a second, press the power button yet again, wait a second, press it once more to again turn the car off.
   • 13​
     Open the door, exit the Prius, and remove the old fob from the slot. The "add mode" is now engaged. (The Prius should automatically lock and unlock the doors twice to verify "add mode" is activated.)
   • 14​
     Press both buttons on new the fob simultaneously and hold both down for a second and a half. Within three seconds of releasing the buttons, press just the lock button. The Prius should respond by locking/unlocking the doors. This verifies that the new fob is working.
   • 15​
     Exit the programming mode by opening the door or putting a fob in the slot.

 

is this sks?

 

Up+Down+Up+Down+Left+Right+Left+Right+A+B+A+B+select+start=unlimited life. ;-)

 

Dont think so...just BK.

 

Read this: IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE: KEY/FOB Programming Issues | PriusChat

 

And this: Finally, I Got the USED Ebay Fob Fully Programmed to my Prius | PriusChat