HELP!! LOST KEY FOB-VEHICLE NOT PROGRAMMABLE

I saw that and changed my post Lol

 

I should never underestimate the knowledge of the Prius Chat community.

Now if we could just get Toyota service departments up to speed.

 

The car all that requires is a reset which any dealer and some locksmiths can do. If your car has not been in any accidents(damaged key antenna)
Most likely you are using the wrong key. 2011 uses ACX or AAB

 

Can you break down the keys needed for 2010-2015? Are they all different by year? The Gen2 cars were pretty much all compatible through 2004-2009

 

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All, I asked ovni to join this conversation because I know him to be the hands down expert on all things keys. Additionally he is a fellow Navy vet.

 

I would try an AAB type keyfob regardless of Toyota's serial number database. I know of at least one 2011 Prius that had an AAB keyfob, My guess is that the whole Fukushima/tsunami disaster disrupted Toyota's supply of ACX equipment, and they substituted the AAB equipment. So most US Gen3 Prius have ACX, but there are a few 2011 models with AAB.

 

Has to be AAB "E" board! Don't forget that part.

When ever I do an all keys lost job for a 2011 and 2012, I always bring both FCC.

 

You should not have to buy a new ECU. Gen3 Seed reset should do it if you lost all keys. If someone "bricked" the car by pressing power button 10 times after a seed reset but before registering a key it is much trickier, but can be done if you have a similar car around (dealer should have access to another Gen3). See my post #6 on this thread Gen1 Prius Lost all Keys - dealer quoted over $1500. Don't let this happen to you! | PriusChat

 

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