2013 Toyota Prius
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2013 Toyota Prius Smart Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Here is what you are actually paying for when you get a 2013 Toyota Prius key. Three things. The physical fob or key blank with the correct blade profile and button layout. The precision cut so the blade matches your car's lock cylinder. And the transponder programming so the immobilizer accepts the new key and lets the engine start. Three components. The dealer charges $403 for them. I charge $224.
A woman staying at an Airbnb in Ramona had her only Toyota fob die during a trip. The push-to-start would not respond, the backup start slot was not working with the emergency blade, and she had no way to move the car. The dealer told her to tow it in and they could see her the next afternoon. Quote was $403 plus tow.
I met her at the rental that evening. Her Smart Key uses Toyota's proximity system where the car detects the fob wirelessly. I connected my VVDI Key Tool to the OBD port and generated a new fob matched to her car's immobilizer. The VVDI Key Tool writes the correct transponder data onto a fresh chip so the car sees it as factory. Her fob, FCC ID HYQ14ACX, has 4 buttons including lock, unlock, and trunk.
Component one, the fob housing and chip: about $45 in my cost. Component two, the blade: cut in the van. Component three, the programming: 25 minutes through OBD. Total was $224. The dealer wanted $403 for those same three things plus a tow and a day of waiting.
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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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