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2008 Toyota Prius Smart Key MOZB31EG
FCC IDMOZB31EGPart #89904-47011Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Remote Head Key
2008 Toyota Prius Remote Head Key MOZB21TG
FCC IDMOZB21TGPart #89070-47180Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency312 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2008 Toyota Prius Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #89785-08020ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Emergency Key
2008 Toyota Prius Emergency Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
MECHANICAL-KEY
2008 Toyota Prius MECHANICAL-KEY
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2008 Prius (Gen 2, NHW20) was fully smart key from the factory. No backup ignition cylinder anywhere. If the MOZB31EG fob battery dies, you hold the fob against the Start button and it picks up the Texas Instruments TMS37126 transponder passively through inductive coupling. But that only works if the fob's chip is already registered. If you're down to zero registered keys, there's no owner-level workaround. You need a tech with Toyota seed-password access through the OBD-II port to get back in.
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A parent up in the Woodranch community in Simi Valley was at the school for a conference when her 2008 Prius stopped seeing the smart key. She pressed Start, got the "Key not detected" message on the Multi-Information Display, and the ready light never came on. Tried holding the fob right against the button. Nothing.

She had a 3pm pickup at another school for her younger kid. The dealer told her end of the week, and that was just for an appointment.

I got to the school lot in about 25 minutes. First thing I checked was whether the car still had the fob registered at all. Connected my programmer to the DLC3 port under the dash, pulled the immobilizer data off the 93C56 EEPROM on the smart key ECU, and confirmed the system still had her key's ID on file. The fob itself was the problem. The board inside the MOZB31EG had a hairline crack near the battery contact, probably from years of getting tossed in a purse.

Programmed a fresh MOZB31EG, cut the emergency insert blade to match her door lock, and tested every function: proximity unlock on both front handles, push-button start, trunk release, and door lock from the exterior button. Whole thing took maybe 30 minutes.

She pulled out of the lot at 2:40. Made her pickup. No tow, no dealer queue, no rearranging her entire week.

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How long does the Toyota dealer take for a 2008 Prius smart key replacement?
The actual programming is about 10 to 15 minutes of seat time. But that's not what eats your day. Dealer workflow adds the rest: writing a repair order, waiting in the tech queue, the parts counter pulling the fob, loading Techstream, connecting to Toyota's server for the security password, and sometimes sitting through a slow handshake with the immobilizer. Owners on PriusChat regularly report one to two hours at the dealer even with an appointment. One tech on a Toyota forum described the full cycle and said "after all of that yes it may take up to two hours." Then there's the wait just to get an appointment in the first place, which can stretch days.
What exactly is the smart key system on a 2008 Prius?
Why is the dealer so slow if the programming itself is quick?
My 2008 Prius shows "Key not detected" but the fob battery is new. What's going on?
Can I buy a 2008 Prius smart key online and program it myself?
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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
Santa BarbaraGoletaMontecitoCarpinteriaOjaiVenturaSanta PaulaFillmoreOxnardPort HuenemeCamarilloMoorparkSimi ValleyThousand Oaks
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