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New FOB, runs car, won't open doors remotely

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by flyerjonathan, Jun 18, 2016.

  1. flyerjonathan

    flyerjonathan Junior Member

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    Here's the situation.

    07 Prius, non smart key. One fob failed, other one works but button covers worn off. Purchased new fob, did the chicken dance, fob will now start car... but will not open/lock doors remotely. Took battery from working fob and put in new fob, no difference. New fob light blinks like the old working one when buttons are pressed. I do not have the "fob" button under the steering column, just a tire pressure set button there. In another thread someone wrote that with the new fob in the slot, start the car, and open and close the door, and function the locks to set new fob to be able to operated the locks... no luck.

    Suggestions before I throw this fob out the window in frustration?

    Thanks.
     
  2. ILuvMyPriusToo

    ILuvMyPriusToo Senior Member

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    Are you sure it was a new, not used, fob?

    This is a complicated process (which I have not done) - as they say, patience is "key"!
     
  3. flyerjonathan

    flyerjonathan Junior Member

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    yes, new
     
  4. flyerjonathan

    flyerjonathan Junior Member

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    i was sent the wrong fob. had a silver emblem, not black as i needed.
     
  5. bisco

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