Lost all keys...

Welcome to PriusChat!!

Sorry to hear about your (potential) loss.

Thinking we should ping @RobH

Here's to your prayers being heard

 

Call another dealer and see if they have a tech that can help the dealer that your car is at. What you need to do is a simple "reseed". They will delete all the keys stored in memory and program in a new one (or used one). You have to have a key to program in. You don't have to remove the dash and replace ECUs.

You can have the dealer call Paul at Boulder hybrids in Colorado @3prongpaul, he'll walk them through the process. (303) 325-7411

I find it quite strange a Toyota dealer doesn't know how to do this.......

 

BUT......that dealer DOES know how to make a crap load of money from an owner in distress.
That part isn't too strange.

 

The problem with an "all keys lost" seed reset is that the car cannot be brought to READY. Opening the driver's door wakes up the key ECU, but it goes back to sleep shortly if nothing else happens. The solution is to press the door open switch every 10-15 seconds during the reset. Techstream will not automatically recognize the car (power is off), so the tech will have to manually enter the car type. Other than that, it's just an ordinary seed reset. You can even use a used keyfob.

 

I'm glad Paul was able to help you get back on the road. This Prius community is really good at helping people in need. Hopefully you still got a little enjoyment out of your road trip and your husband is hopefully out of the dog house for losing the key

 

congrats, all the best!

 

One price of advice. Get a second key programmed. It costs a lot but it’s cheaper in the long run if this were to happen again. How did the locksmith cut the mechanical key?

 

Why would you ask that ?
That is the business that he is IN.

 

The 2nd gen key is just a regular car key. Nothing special. Unlike a 3rd gen key, which requires special equipment.

 

"Laser cut" keys are pretty common now.
If that is what it uses......my C does......that's been around long enough that it is not "special" anymore.

 

Because when you lose every key you have that includes the mechanical key. Lose only fob, lose every key.

 

Oh, I get it now.
Wouldn't the mechanical key have a "key code" tied to the VIN like other models ??

 

I'm glad that Paul was able to help. He's a good resource and is willing to help over the phone. Kudos to 3prongpaul!

Get a spare key made!!!

 

I believe so yes. In California the dealers have to charge you to look up your key code.

 

And if that really IS a law, I wonder who paid the lobbying dollars to get it passed ??
I think it is more likely that Toyota charges THEM and they are just passing it along, with a markup no doubt.

 

I put the mechanical key in a hide a key box 12 years ago it was a knee jerk reaction as I have been doing it to my cars for years. Or for that one time I lose the fob and can’t get in the car.

We’re all getting older some more than others lol. Few years back I lost my car keys at Lowe’s. Put it down to pick something up and it was embarrassing as hell to find it. I knew then I was losing focus.

After that I came up with a system that works for me. I put a carabiner on my keys and the second I get out of the car I hook it to the belt loop on the side of my pants. Have not lost or misplaced my keys since. For any of my cars. It works. It’s not in my pocket that I have to take the keys out and put in on something to get something else out my pocket. You put your keys down when your out you will lose them.

On my G2 with SKS I never have to take it off my belt.