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Gen II Lost Key

Discussion in 'Knowledge Base Articles Discussion' started by acc3141, Dec 29, 2006.

  1. acc3141

    acc3141 New Member

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    Lost the spare key to my 2006. (somewhere in Ethiopia - its a long story). Looks to me from the forums that Gen I (pre 2004) prius keys are fairly easy to replace using the 'rain dance' method but that Gen II keys require the $250 dealer visit. Have I got this right?
     
    #1 acc3141, Dec 29, 2006
  2. Bill Merchant

    Bill Merchant absit invidia

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    In general, yes, but prices may vary. Replacement fobs can be bought from the dealer ($$$$) or online ($$) but must be paired with your car by the dealer. That charge is determined by the dealer and whether your long story of loss in Ethiopia get's a sympathetic ear.
     
    #2 Bill Merchant, Dec 29, 2006
  3. galaxee

    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    call all local dealers, play them off each other for programming charges. you can get the part much cheaper by searching online.
     
    #3 galaxee, Jan 2, 2007
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