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How many fobs are really needed

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Ghostrider, Aug 23, 2006.

  1. Ghostrider

    Ghostrider New Member

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    I will be getting a new Prius shortly and am planning some things out. I am getting package 3 and am wondering some things about the fob. I have searched this forum and gotten some answers but am still unclear.
    1. On a 2006 I don't believe the owner can program a third fob
    2. If you lose both fobs you are in trouble because you have to buy a rather expensive new security system
    3. if you keep a copy of the number on the fob than losing both fobs is not as expensive since you just order more fobs and get them programmed
    4. A new fob is somewhere around 200-250 bucks
     
    #1 Ghostrider, Aug 23, 2006
  2. galaxee

    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    1. correct, but a dealer can program up to 4 total fobs per car
    2. nope, the computer can be reset... i posted an article about it but danny's been busy and hasn't gotten it up in the knowledge base last time i checked
    3. not quite. the number tag is for cutting the metal key, nothing more
    4. sounds about right
     
    #2 galaxee, Aug 23, 2006
  3. eagle33199

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    As for how many of them are really needed, i'd say one more than will be carried around on people (ie an "extra" one that just sits in a kitchen drawer or something)... that way if one is lost, you can get a replacement easily... even if all the ones being carried (for example, a guy sticks his in his wifes purse at a party and it gets snatched) are lost, you still have that one to use while you get the replacements.
     
    #3 eagle33199, Aug 24, 2006
  4. aaf709

    aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan

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    With my wife's car, we have 3. One is hers, one is mine (I drive it 2% of the time) and we have a spare. Since my wife doesn't drive the Prius, we have two, mine and a spare. My last car didn't have anything special about the key (no power locks or security system with a chip in the key) so my parents had a copy as well.
     
    #4 aaf709, Aug 24, 2006
  5. Godiva

    Godiva AmeriKan Citizen

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    I have three and am the sole driver.

    I use one. One is stored in a safe place in my house. One is in a file in my parents' house.
     
    #5 Godiva, Aug 24, 2006
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