I have an '07 Prius without a smart key fob. I understand that is fairly rare. Yesterday I inadvertently put the smart fob from my '04 into the '07. I immediately realized my error and changed fobs. Now the '07 fob won't start the car. The door locks and panic button work fine. The fob has a brand new battery. I tried disconnecting the 12 V and hybrid battery over night, hoping for a re-set. It didn't work. I've tried various tactics after watching videos about the "chicken dance" methods. Nada. any sure-fire methods? Is it that simple to screw up the immobilizer circuit?
No I wouldn't think so something seems amiss if I put my non SKS remote in my SKS 09 car nada with that remote on seat of same car inserting correct remote in car only not slot car readies imed. ? Slot is amplifier it amplifies the signal from you're remote wether correct remote or not I no think it cares. This should be reflected by red car on dash going out w correct remote?
I don't think I'd be chicken dancing just yet but eh. Is the red car flashing imobiliser flash . Do it stop inserted? Is the slot wonky do remote lock into slot ?
I agree with Tom, I have done the same thing and the car READYed immediately after the correct fob was put in the slot. Are you 100% sure you are using the correct (black logo on the back) fob in the slot of the '07? Do you have any body ECU codes? They start with Bxxxx?
