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Chicken dance for existing silver logo Key

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Boaztheostrich, Oct 22, 2024.

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  1. Boaztheostrich

    Boaztheostrich Junior Member

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    Hello all,

    I’ve got a weird one for you. I have an existing key fob that starts and stops the car if it is inserted. However, smart key functionality does not work.

    Going through the chicken, dance procedure, I purchased a black logo key Thinking that maybe my silver logo key was miss matched with the car. I was able to get it to respond to the silver logo key wirelessly with the lock cycling when I press the button. Black logo did nothing when I pressed the buttons although I was able to program it to start the car when inserted.

    Is it possible to just activate the SKS functionality on just my existing silver logo key?

    I haven’t found a chicken dance for this quite yet.

    Thanks,
    Boaz
     
    #1 Boaztheostrich, Oct 22, 2024
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    Did you verify the sks button on the dash under the steering wheel is in the 'on' position?
     
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  3. Boaztheostrich

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    I did!
     
    #3 Boaztheostrich, Oct 22, 2024
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    ... being the Out position?

    The button disables the SKS, so In is disabled and Out is enabled.
     
    #4 dolj, Oct 23, 2024
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    it is enabled and out.
     
    #5 Boaztheostrich, Oct 23, 2024
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    Does your silver fob have a good battery? (do you see a small red LED blink on it when you press a fob button?

    The chicken dance or a capable scantool can only add a (new) SKS fob if you have a fully functional one present.

    It sounds like you have an "all keys lost" scenario. You would need a capable locksmith (or the dealer) to get a special code to reset the immobilizer ecu and then program new fobs.

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    #6 mr_guy_mann, Oct 24, 2024
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    It has a good battery in it. The light lights up.

    Do you know if there is an online directory of these good locksmiths?
     
    #7 Boaztheostrich, Oct 28, 2024
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