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2013 Toyota Prius Smart Key HYQ14ACX
FCC IDHYQ14ACXPart #89904-0E031Buttons4BatteryCR1632Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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2013 Toyota Prius Smart Key HYQ14FBA
FCC IDHYQ14FBAPart #89904-78460Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2013 Toyota Prius Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #89785-08040ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2013 Toyota Prius Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2013 Prius smart fob is a four-button unit running on a CR1632. The electronics inside these are genuinely tough, but the rubber button pad and the outer shell take a beating over time. Owners frequently transplant the board into a fresh shell and crack the battery clip in the process. If you inherit a fob that someone already reshelled, check the clip tension before you assume the key is dying. A slightly sprung clip causes intermittent read failures that look exactly like a pairing problem. Also worth knowing: this vehicle uses a smart key system, which means adding a new fob requires diagnostic equipment at the OBD port. There is no ignition-turn sequence or button trick that registers a new fob on this platform. If you see that advice online, it is for a different key type entirely.
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A doctor at a medical office building in Fernbrook had a problem that the dealer's process was never designed to solve.

Her fob casing had cracked at the seam, the internal board was shifting around inside, and she was getting intermittent key-not-detected warnings on the dash. She called the Toyota dealer. They told her to bring the car in. She runs a practice. She could not leave a waiting room full of patients to sit in a service lounge, and she was not about to arrange a tow from a parking structure for a key problem.

She called me instead.

I drove to her building during her lunch break. I had the right fob shell, the right blank, and the programming gear already loaded in the van. I popped the fob, reseated the board correctly in the new shell, verified the battery clip had proper tension, and confirmed the key-not-detected warning was gone before I even got to the programming side. Then I cut a replacement blade and registered everything through the OBD port while she was still finishing her last chart.

She walked out to the garage after her final patient with two working keys. Her car never left its spot. The dealer wanted her to schedule days out, haul the car in, and wait. She saved a good chunk and lost zero work time.

That is the whole point of mobile service. The problem goes away at the car, not at a counter three miles away.

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Nov 2025
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“A+ service at an even better price. Tim was a lifesaver. I lost my original and only key for my Audi and he was willing to come to my location at 8pm the same day. He worked fast, communicated clearly, and made sure everything worked before leaving.”

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Jul 2025
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“I called over 40 locksmiths trying to get a key made for my Audi A6 and nobody could do it. Tim made it easy, fast, and affordable. He showed up with a smile and got the job done without any stress. Absolute wizard with keys.”

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Esteban S.
Dec 2025
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“My Chevy key snapped while I was running errands in North Oxnard. He removed the broken piece from the ignition, cut a new blade, programmed the transponder, and tested everything thoroughly. The whole job was smooth and professional. Best automotive locksmith I have used.”

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Toyota Prius Mobile Service FAQ

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How long does a 2013 Toyota Prius smart key replacement take?
Most jobs on this vehicle run between 30 and 45 minutes on site. The smart key system requires registering the fob through the OBD port with diagnostic equipment, and there is a timed sequence built into the process, so it is not as fast as older transponder-key programming. If you already have a spare registered and just need a second fob added, it tends to be on the shorter end. All-keys-lost takes a bit longer because the system has to be cleared before anything new can be enrolled. Either way, from the time I pull up to the time you have a tested, working key in your hand, you are well under an hour. Toyota owners with dealer appointments regularly report an hour or more of wait time before a tech is even available, and that does not count travel or the possibility of being told the fob needs to be ordered.
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I have a spare key but it only works sometimes. Do I need a whole new fob?
My 2013 Prius starts fine with one fob but shows a key warning with the other. Are both fobs tied to the same system?
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