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2008 Prius Smart Key Remote with Silver Logo Question

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by grathke, Jun 1, 2009.

  1. grathke

    grathke New Member

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    I'm wanting to get a second smart key remote (silver logo) for my 2008 Prius. I remember reading that the smart keys are year specific, i.e. a 2006 remote will not work on a 2008. I believe there is a specific one for the 2007 and 2008. How would I know which smart key goes with which year. Is it sufficient to use the MDL # on the inside of the smart key case ?

    Thanks
    Glenn
     
    #1 grathke, Jun 1, 2009
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    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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    If you want the fob to be a true smart key, you will have to buy it from a dealer and have the car programmed to recognize the new fob. Don't buy one from eBay if you want all of the functionality of the SKS.
     
    #2 firepa63, Jun 1, 2009
  3. RobH

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    There was the original 2004 silver keyfob, and then a modified one introduced some time in 2005. The later one works with 2004-2009. The problem is that the SKS functions can only be paired with the car when the keyfob is brand new. Once the keyfob has been used a few times, it can no longer be paired to another car.

    The keyfob in the dash function works with any combination of black/silver/2004/2005+ cars/keyfobs. You can program that function yourself with the instructions at http://priuschat.com/forums/knowled...lly-how-program-non-sks-key-fob-detailed.html
     
    #3 RobH, Jun 1, 2009
  4. grathke

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    Thanks to both of you! I learned something new.
     
    #4 grathke, Jun 1, 2009
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