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Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Mendel Leisk, Jun 11, 2017.

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  1. Trollbait

    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    Maybe it has gotten easier for others to pose as the legitimate owners.
    Or because key systems that are easy to get replacement keys for, just make it easier to steal the cars.

    I don't think they would be having this issue if they had purchased a Canadian market car.
     
    #21 Trollbait, Jun 12, 2017
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  2. RobH

    RobH Senior Member

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    Looks like an ordinary transponder key. A locksmith should be able to reflash the immobilizer ECU. Just like a Gen1 Prius. Maybe even the same transponder version.
     
    #22 RobH, Jun 12, 2017
  3. mikefocke

    mikefocke Prius v Three 2012, Avalon 2011

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    Why before any car trip I make sure both I and my passenger have a set of keys to the car we are driving. She loses her purse, my pocket protects. I get robbed, her purse. Both...we have more serious problems.
     
    #23 mikefocke, Jun 13, 2017
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