completely change prius key

djphill · 08-12-2008, 10:27 PM

I was wondering if it is possible to reprogram a non toyota smart key to work with the prius. If so how

qbee42 · 08-13-2008, 10:54 AM

From a practical standpoint, the answer is no.

Tom

djphill · 08-13-2008, 03:41 PM

what about from other standpoints

RobH · 08-14-2008, 02:10 AM

You could install a parallel key system. Use whatever card key system you want, and install it like they do aftermarket alarms. A big project, but not impossible.

qbee42 · 08-14-2008, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobH

You could install a parallel key system. Use whatever card key system you want, and install it like they do aftermarket alarms. A big project, but not impossible.

These systems often need one of the real Prius fobs to work, so you end up needing a fob to save a fob. As stated before, it's possible, but not practical.

Tom

08-12-2008, 10:27 PM	#1
djphill Master of The World Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: los angeles Posts: 82 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	completely change prius key I was wondering if it is possible to reprogram a non toyota smart key to work with the prius. If so how

08-13-2008, 10:54 AM	#2
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 5,700 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	Re: completely change prius key From a practical standpoint, the answer is no. Tom

08-13-2008, 03:41 PM	#3
djphill Master of The World Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: los angeles Posts: 82 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: completely change prius key what about from other standpoints

08-14-2008, 02:10 AM	#4
RobH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sunnyvale, California Posts: 305 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: completely change prius key You could install a parallel key system. Use whatever card key system you want, and install it like they do aftermarket alarms. A big project, but not impossible.

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