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What a dummy!

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by lexidium, Aug 17, 2024 at 11:38 AM.

  1. lexidium

    lexidium Active Member

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    I dropped my key and it broke the case so bought a new case from Ebay (only a fiver)
    I changed the board and the battery over so it look nice and new. It opened and closed the doors fine but when I put it in, it wouldn't start the car. I spent ages taking it to pieces and putting it back together (cleaning contacts etc) before I realised i'd forgotten to take the tiny chip out of the front socket.
    Then I had to tip the bin out where I had thrown the old case. Luckily, it was still there.

    What a dummy was I !!!!!
     
    #1 lexidium, Aug 17, 2024 at 11:38 AM
  2. ChapmanF

    ChapmanF Senior Member

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    Sounds more like the kind of mistake pretty much anybody could make if they hadn't happened to stumble on the information somewhere about the little chip.
     
    #2 ChapmanF, Aug 17, 2024 at 11:53 AM
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    Happens all the time... Even for us folks who know not to forget it. Just a couple weeks ago I glued a replacement case together on a messy workbench and the little RFID block fell out just as I put the case together and didn't realize it till I tested it. Glad the epoxy hadn't cured yet.
     
    #3 PriusCamper, Aug 17, 2024 at 2:13 PM
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