A Brand New Key ... fob

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Kal Of The Rathi, Jul 9, 2018.

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  1. Kal Of The Rathi

    Kal Of The Rathi Junior Member

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    I picked up a Toyota keyfob for my '08 Prius. Daytona Toyota offered it via Amazon ~$160, got here and it isn't a shell only. Although to be serious I wasn't actually worried about that.

    The reason Daytona got my cash was my local dealer wanted $235 fob + $135 to cut the key and program the fob.

    Good news, Home Depot cut the key, no charge since they didn't sell me the key. Nor did they have a Toyota fob either. Went home and perform the internet Prius Chicken Dance, with One Misstep.

    My wife doesn't like not having a backup key (to pretty much anything). As it's her car ultimately I provided a solution. Thanks to the many postings I read through on PriusChat I achieved a positive result.

    Local quote $370, end result $160 and both fobs work fine.
     
    #1 Kal Of The Rathi, Jul 9, 2018
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    If you have AAA plus or higher membership, they'll reimburse you part of the money for the "lost key". Just got a put in a claim and submit the receipt
     
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    great deal, congrats!

    i keep hearing home depot can cut the key, and can't cut the key.
    a guy in another thread said a locksmith quoted $200. to cut the key.
     
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    Hmm. I did this about 2 years ago for my 06 and paid about $90 for a new FOB on Amazon. I guess supply and demand......

    Anyway, fast forward and now I also have an 08 Suzuki that only came with a key (no remote). Bought new remote for $29 on amazon (no FCC markings on back) and it wouldn't pair. Returned and bought a $15 used one on ebay and it paired the first time. The pairing instructions are actually printed in the owners manual. No secret handshake, chicken-dance, mumbo-jumbo internet sleuthing needed.
     
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    is it sks?
     
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    Remember to transfer over the chip from the fob. It's easy to overlook.

    Z981 ?
     
    #6 bobodaclown, Jul 10, 2018
  7. Kal Of The Rathi

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    Yes, SKS and it works just like the original.
     
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