Smart key failure

STU EKSTRAND · 09-19-2009, 11:26 PM

My new 2010 bliZZard pearl with 1200 miles will not start with my spare smart key. It will not open the doors either. When i push the start button a message comes up saying it can't read the key. A one month old key shouldn't have a battery problem yet. Any ideas?

georgew · 09-19-2009, 11:29 PM

take it to the dealership

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Originally Posted by STU EKSTRAND

My new 2010 blissard pearl with 1200 miles will not start with my spare smart key. It will not open the doors either. When i push the start button a message comes up saying it can't read the key. A one month old key shouldn't have a battery problem yet. Any ideas?

STU EKSTRAND · 09-19-2009, 11:37 PM

Yes, i will call dealer and set up appointment on monday

mainliner · 09-20-2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by STU EKSTRAND

My new 2010 bliZZard pearl with 1200 miles will not start with my spare smart key. It will not open the doors either. When i push the start button a message comes up saying it can't read the key. A one month old key shouldn't have a battery problem yet. Any ideas?

Press the lock or unlock button on your smart key, if the key battery is dead, the LED light will not blink. If it is dead take it to your dealer or you can repleace the smart key battery, with a CR1632 battery.

Betelgeuse · 09-20-2009, 12:50 AM

Can you lock/unlock the doors by pushing the button on the fob?

Salsawonder · 09-20-2009, 01:11 AM

Did the spare key ever work?? Maybe it just did not get programmed?

STU EKSTRAND · 09-20-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Betelgeuse

Can you lock/unlock the doors by pushing the button on the fob?

no, absolutely dead

STU EKSTRAND · 09-20-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Salsawonder

Did the spare key ever work?? Maybe it just did not get programmed?

yes, it has worked fine

STU EKSTRAND · 09-20-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mainliner

Press the lock or unlock button on your smart key, if the key battery is dead, the LED light will not blink. If it is dead take it to your dealer or you can repleace the smart key battery, with a CR1632 battery.

i',, get in to the dealer this coming week. it is hard to believe that a battery will go dead in 4 weeks on new vehicle

Bobsprius · 09-20-2009, 09:25 AM

Well from the posts it looks like the key used to work. The only time that has happened to me was where I stored the spare Fob, it was actually being pressed all the time in the place I stored it, since something was pressing the button and caused it to drain. But your message when putting it to the dash makes it sound like it did not get programmed?? If you think it's the battery and no LED lights when a button pressed, then pick up a CR1632 (?) battery and replace it. If it works then your all set if not, it's not been programmed right.

09-19-2009, 11:26 PM	#1
STU EKSTRAND Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MINNETRISTA, MINNESOTA Posts: 9 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: B Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Smart key failure My new 2010 bliZZard pearl with 1200 miles will not start with my spare smart key. It will not open the doors either. When i push the start button a message comes up saying it can't read the key. A one month old key shouldn't have a battery problem yet. Any ideas? Last edited by STU EKSTRAND; 09-19-2009 at 11:30 PM.

09-19-2009, 11:37 PM	#3
STU EKSTRAND Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MINNETRISTA, MINNESOTA Posts: 9 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: B Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Smart key failure Yes, i will call dealer and set up appointment on monday

09-20-2009, 12:50 AM	#5
Betelgeuse Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northampton, MA, USA Posts: 1,457 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Smart key failure Can you lock/unlock the doors by pushing the button on the fob?

09-20-2009, 01:11 AM	#6
Salsawonder Silver Lining Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La Mesa California Posts: 1,611 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 32 Thanked 22 Times in 18 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Smart key failure Did the spare key ever work?? Maybe it just did not get programmed?

09-20-2009, 09:25 AM	#10
Bobsprius BobPrius Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo Posts: 440 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 9 Thanked 39 Times in 36 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Smart key failure Well from the posts it looks like the key used to work. The only time that has happened to me was where I stored the spare Fob, it was actually being pressed all the time in the place I stored it, since something was pressing the button and caused it to drain. But your message when putting it to the dash makes it sound like it did not get programmed?? If you think it's the battery and no LED lights when a button pressed, then pick up a CR1632 (?) battery and replace it. If it works then your all set if not, it's not been programmed right.

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