Key Fob is not recognized by 2010 Prius

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  1. PixelKing

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    Despite changing battery in key fob the car sometimes doesn't recognize my key fob. Dealer wants $99 to diagnose it. What should I do?
     
    #1 PixelKing, Mar 14, 2015
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    what does your other fob do? you may need a new 12 volt battery.
     
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    Do you keep your fob close to a cellphone? If yes, keep them separate, as much as possible, as electronic devices, especially cellphones, can interfere with the RF signals from the fob.
     
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    2nd key is missing...
     
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    Interesting! I'll see if that makes a difference
     
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    don't forget, if you lose your key, it's over a grande for a new one.
     
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    Price must have really came down for the new key. I just paid $193 for a replacement key fob, $129 and $15 freight for a laser cut key blade and $54 to program it...$391 total at my local dealer.
     
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    it's not the first lost key that's over a thousand, it's the second. then you have to buy 2 keys and a new computer. living with one key is tempting fate.
     
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    Your right, I missed the part where the OP had lost the second key.
     
    #9 Colm01, Mar 29, 2015
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